Re: Hardware hack - replacing a pot with a switch?

[Daryl <highhorse@mhorse.com>]

thanks a lot, Alan.  I think I'll dive in and (try to) remember where I 
started from in case nothing works.  I'll post if I have success.  have 
a great holiday too -

Daryl Shawn
highhorse@mhorse.com

>It really does depend on what the circuit actually does but, it should be
>possible/feasable.
>
>Let me dream up a scenario let us say that what happens in this circuit 
>that
>certain resistance cause the circuit to do one thing or another so, at 5k
>ohms resistance of the circuit cause a unity tone (or no difference from 
>the
>fundamental) and that at 10k ohms the circuit produces a note one octave
>higher. This would leave you the option of using a switch that gives you 
>the
>option of being set at either 5k ohms or 10k ohms of resistance and this
>would produce a unison or an octave higher note depending on the switch
>position. Yes it might also be that a circuit resistance of 0 ohms and
>infinate (or no connection would produce the result) so, why not consider
>giving it a try if you feel confortable with your abilities to restore the
>circuit should you not like the results. Do remember the numbers of
>resistance were purely abstract an may not meet the requirements of the
>particular circuit in order to produce the desired results but,
>experimentation and some mesurements may produce the results you are
>desiring.
>
>Happy Holidays
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Daryl [mailto:highhorse@mhorse.com] 
>Sent: Wednesday, December 24, 2003 12:14 PM
>To: Loopers-Delight@loopers-delight.com
>Subject: Hardware hack - replacing a pot with a switch?
>
>
>I've realized that the only way I use my Digitech PDS 2000 is to hold a 
>phrase, then twist the delay time pot all the way up or down, giving me 
>a two-octave pitch jump.  I sometimes do this with other pedals too, 
>that is, I don't need fine-tuning, just the extreme settings for a pot.  
>Generally, or specifically speaking with this pedal, is it possible to 
>replace a pot with a switch?  If so, how would I figure out the value of 
>the switch I'd need?   I'm handy with a solder gun, but awful with math...
>  
>