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Re: Oberheim Echoplex Footswitch Momentary Switch Replacement Parts?




    Thanks much guys! Your advice and info has been extremely helpful.

    By the way, other than the Oberheim Echoplex, are there other 
stompable hardware loopers that have the Multiple Layer Undo Function? 
Any of that new-ish Boss Stuff come with undo? It looks like the RC-20 
does, but the DD-20 does not. And how is that RC-50? Am I overlooking 
another option?

    Thanks so much!

    TREVOR.

andy butler wrote:
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> Trevor Van Eyck wrote:
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>>    Hi all, I'm new to the list, so forgive me if this has been 
>> covered ad nauseam...
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>>    I just picked up a used Oberheim Echoplex unit (old White-face 
>> version with maxed memory and Loop IV Installed). I've finally got 
>> the unit working after resetting all the socketed IC's (it flickered 
>> and fluttered and powered up only intermittently at first). The 
>> Footswitch however has got faulty switches that need to be replaced 
>> (tried cleaning to no avail).
>>
>>    My Questions are as follows:
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>>    1) Has anyone got a source for the switches?
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> Depends where you are geographically.
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> Your local electronics shop should have something suitable.
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> for US
> The footswitch part# is:
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> 10PA005 at http://www.mouser.com
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> or
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> 106112 at http://www.jameco.com
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>>    2) I'm wondering if anyone has tried to install something more 
>> heavy duty than those low-profile momentary switches that come stock 
>> on the unit? I was considering a big metal plunger style switch 
>> (something more like what you find on just about every other effects 
>> pedal in existence). I know such a switch in the "momentary" 
>> configuration must be available somewhere... Anyone else done a 
>> successful switch overhaul on one of these babies?
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> Most serious users use midi control.
> Keep in mind that a big clunky switch will not
> respond as fast, and this will mess with the timing of your
> loops.
>
> andy butler
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>>    Any advice is much appreciated.
>>
>>    Thanks!
>>
>>    TREVOR.
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