This is the first in a series of videos where we look at the processes involved in making a guitar FX Pedal.

In this video we look at some of the more common types of bypass switching found in some guitar FX pedals. Starting with a look at basic switches, switching circuits and L.E.D. indicators.

We also reverse engineer the switching in an EHX Small Stone from 1976 and, later on, a small switching board that mounts directly onto the foot switch.

SPDT, DPDT, 3PDT, True Bypass, grounded inputs, and L.E.D. indicators are all covered here.

Power jack switching is not covered in Part 1, Part 2 will cover this.

00:00 Introduction
01:31 Types of Switches
07:12 '76 Small Stone Bypass Switch (Reverse Engineering)
13:46 DPDT True Bypass Switching
16:33 Adding a LED with 3PDT switch
22:15 Switching Circuit (Reverse Engineering)
34:13 Outro

The drawings and notes seen in the video can be found here: https://bit.ly/3kxFczF