Footswitch Replacement
Footswitch Replacement |
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simon flack |
I have a MM amp chassis no 2275-150 EX, serial no B011724 and need to replace the Reverb/Tremolo footswitch. Does anyone know whether part 0994051000 on http://www.fender.com/products/show.php? partno=0994050000 would do the trick . |
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Terry |
The foot switch is a simple circuit similar but uses [two independent shielded cables] for the vibrato and the reverb circuits and SPST Push button switches to "open" or "short" each cable. |
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Simon Flack |
Terry - Many thanks for the info. I'll try and restore the original one. |
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Terry |
OK you can get one athttp://www.tubesandmore.com/ |
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Simon Flack |
You sure can. Thanks. I'll see if I can get delivery to the UK. |
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Simon Flack |
I purchased a new foot-switch cable with two independent shielded cables with phono plugs. When wiring up to the foot-switch (reverb and phaser) the phaser is a simple connection : screen to one terminal, centre cable to the other. |
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Steve Kennedy |
That "chassis" connection in the foostwitch is probably there to help prevent you from getting your butt kicked by a shock that can be induced when reaching down to pick-up your footswitch while touching some other piece of equipment with a different chassis potential. |
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Simon Flack |
Thanks Steve. I'll continue trying to get a good soldered joint onto the footswitch case ! |
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Steve Kennedy |
Another way to do this is to get a grounding-ring or ground-lug that is simply a star washer that goes around the threaded shaft of one of the footswitches (between the switch and the chassis) and has a "lug" or arm that extends outward to provide a soldering point. |
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