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Note also, there are two types of momentary switch - press-to-make (the connection) and press-to-break (the connection). I'm guessing you'll need press-to-make?
From http://www.instructables.com/id/Boss-FS-6-Clone-Build-your-own/step2/Boss-FS-6-Clone-The-Plan/
"The basics:
You need the footswitches to be DPDT (Double-pole, Double-throw) and the toggle to be SPST (on-off-on). This allows the footswitch to be switched between 'normally open' or 'normally closed'. My RC-3 Loop Station needs 'normally closed', but since we are trying to make a solid clone, we want it to be able to switch like the FS-6. "
If that's accurate, you'll need Normally Closed/push to break switches.
Do you have a link to what switches you bought?
Toggle switches :http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=121565901608&alt=web
I'm guessing all the wrong ones
The foot switches are Normally Open/push to make, so are wrong for this use.
Not sure why you've got toggle switches, but if they're On-On type from that listing and you were to get some NC/NO (changeover) push buttons, they'll be fine for making an FS6 clone, as per that instructables article I linked to.
We all make mistakes.
Just had a quick search on ebay, and the only suitable momentary switch I can find is http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Momentary-or-Latching-Rugged-Foot-Switch-DPDT-/161400782832?var=&hash=item25943c7ff0:m:mRPMeFZl5NfJM0NcnFJrXcA
Just make sure you get the momentary version.
You'll still be able to use On-Off-On switches, it's just in the Off position nothing gets connected.
This can be easily tested by inserting the trs cable you have with one end stripped to bare wires. If you can operate the switching functions by touching the tip / sleeve and ring / sleeve wires together (probably - best to also test the tip / ring combination too), then this is the way to go. My gut instinct is that the RC-3 uses this simple switching but it's hard to say for certain without a pedal in front of me to test.
Just butchered an old cable to test, and it does need NC (aka Normally Closed/Push to break) switches. Treating the Tip/Sheild as a NO switch does allow you to set the tempo, but nothing else.
If the tip isn't shorted to the shield, then the second switch (up/down) doesn't work. Shorting the tip/shield allows you to move up (disconnect ring/shield briefly) and down (keep ring/shield disconnected). Disconnecting the tip/shield at any time stops any up/down changing.