Does anyone have a solution for installing some kind of switch to turn a pedal board on and off?
I have a looper on my board and the only way to turn it off is to remove the cable, which I end up doing about 10 times a day so a small switch would be really useful.
I know I could just switch it off at the wall but the plug socket is under a desk and a bit of a pain to get to.
The only solution I can see is some kind of mains power foot switch to plug the power supply of the pedal board into, although there isn’t many options available for this that I can find.
Be interested to hear if anyone has any other solutions to this third world issue…
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The looper is just a Boss RC1.
If it wasn’t for the looper, I wouldn’t have to unplug the cable but it seems to always be on unless you remove it.
I’m surprised there isn’t a tiny pedal that exists with a simple on/off switch. I though a kill switch did this but apparently not!
In fact, I might get one myself next month for my smaller boards.
As for "when am I ready?" You'll never be ready. It works in reverse, you become ready by doing it. - pmbomb
Found it!
https://www.amazon.co.uk/SZRMCC-Female-Extension-Power-Switch/dp/B07ZJHZW2Q/ref=sr_1_3?crid=2RSQHFRQJFKE4&keywords=IEC+lead+switch&qid=1655973714&sprefix=iec+lead+switch,aps,96&sr=8-3
Any good? Looks like an in-line switch variant of the Temple Audio one as a fifth of the price.
If you want to do it even more cheaply and can fit it yourself, this will too -
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Profile-Line-Torpedo-Switch-ElekTek/dp/B01GU8WTRM/ref=asc_df_B01GU8WTRM/
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https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07HD5MLBB/
Pack includes two switches. Easy to put anywhere in the power chain.
I also have a Cioks and a rocker switch in an easily accessible place would be an improvement. Then the whole board could be powered down without unplugging the mains cable. I have a 4-way mains adapter on the floor with individual rocker switches for the 4 sockets and just switch off the pedalboard that way.
Guess I will have to fork out!
As for "when am I ready?" You'll never be ready. It works in reverse, you become ready by doing it. - pmbomb
You can also put a Wifi switch in-between the mains socket and the pedal power lead and turn it on and off with your phone
Switched single extension has to be simplest option though