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Post subject: 2 Button Footswitch
Posted: Fri Mar 22, 2013 1:27 pm
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I have been searching online for a schematic for the Mustang 2 button footswitch, I would like to buy the parts and possibly build my own footswitch to save money but have no idea exactly what is inside the 2 button footswitch, I am thinking that it is a fairly simple circuit,. but I don't want to wire something wrong and possibly hurt my amp, I have the 4 button footswitch already so buying a 30$ 2 button switch isn't on the to do list, does anybody have a schematic or has anybody opened one up and willing to share the information of what exactly is going on inside the footswitch ? any help would be appreciated, just trying to save some money, I already bought the Mustang V head and it's a recession


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Post subject: Re: 2 Button Footswitch
Posted: Fri Mar 22, 2013 1:46 pm
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You can get one for $20 on Amazon (Link :arrow: Amazon)

I'm thinking your time investment + parts would add up to more than $20. I guess it depends what your time is worth to you. Sorry, I have no idea about the schematics.

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Post subject: Re: 2 Button Footswitch
Posted: Fri Mar 22, 2013 2:27 pm
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thanks for the reply, as long as it is what I think it is ( a couple switches and a jack) I can build one for about 8$ .. and the time wouldn't be an issue, now if there is a circuit board in there with resistors and things then I would have no choice but to buy one, I'm thinking it is a simple circuit but I may be wrong, just thought I would ask, if all it is is a couple switches and a jack then it would be worth it to me to save a few dollars and build my own


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Post subject: Re: 2 Button Footswitch
Posted: Mon Mar 25, 2013 2:56 pm
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as long as it is what I think it is ( a couple switches and a jack)

Yes, the two-button footswitch does contain just two switches and a jack. But it's a bit more complex than simple make/break switches. I doubt very much if Fender will publish the circuit details / spec of how it works. For the price, I agree with 'strings' - it's going to be a lot simpler just to buy the Fender switch.

Or you could try and find someone else willing to put in the time to reverse-engineer the behaviour from an existing switch - but the few beers you'd have to give them for doing that for you, would end up costing you more than just buying the switch...


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Post subject: Re: 2 Button Footswitch
Posted: Mon Mar 25, 2013 3:22 pm
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cool, Thanks for the reply. If only I had one available to open and see what is going on and just copy the wiring, I'm not all that worried about it, It would be more of a novelty than anything else, I already have the 4 button switch, the only thing I wanted to use a 2button switch for was to switch the reverb on and off or maybe as a tap tempo, but other than that I can make do without it, so the price of the 2 button switch just isn't worth it to me considering that there is maybe 8$ worth of parts in it if all it contains is 2 switches and a jack, thanks again for taking the time to reply


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