Killswitch question.

r3tr0sp3ct1v3 · 05-27-2012, 09:50 AM

Alrightie, so for my brithday, I may be buying a Gibson Melody Maker les paul. It has a single volume and single pickup.
I plan on adding some space invader decals and other gamer related stuff (retro gamer here)
I was going to ask if it is possible to use a killswitch in that volume pot. I want to take an arcade styled button and replace the volume knob with it. Will that work? I also plan to put a blue dimarzio d-activator in there.

HeHasTheJazzHands · 05-30-2012, 10:59 PM

I'm pretty sure it'll work, but you're gonna have some pretty high output since its just a killswitch and a couple of wires providing resistance. :P

If you still want a volume pot, I think Switchcraft makes a Pot/Killswitch hybrid, but I don't think it'll match the retro-style theme you're going for unless you replace the knob.

Rook · 06-01-2012, 05:37 AM

Pots don't affect maximum output, they do however have a filtering effect so in actual fact your pickup will come out a little brighter than usual owing to the lack of pot. Well, quite a bit brighter actually.

It'll work, but I'd consider having the volume pot just hidden in the guitar or something for the tonic benefits, I can imagine a D-Activator sounding a little hairy with zero low pass applied.

Jet9 · 06-01-2012, 02:54 PM

Get a killswitch volume pot instead.

The Only Factor · 06-02-2012, 03:33 PM

^

This is what I was going to recommend you try and use. They come in 3 different versions - 250K, 500K and the 25K for actives. You can find them on Ebay for about $30 give or take with shipping.

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05-27-2012, 09:50 AM	#1
r3tr0sp3ct1v3 Grey Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Camden, SC Posts: 1,027 Thanked: 24 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Killswitch question. Alrightie, so for my brithday, I may be buying a Gibson Melody Maker les paul. It has a single volume and single pickup. I plan on adding some space invader decals and other gamer related stuff (retro gamer here) I was going to ask if it is possible to use a killswitch in that volume pot. I want to take an arcade styled button and replace the volume knob with it. Will that work? I also plan to put a blue dimarzio d-activator in there. Certainly not an android

06-01-2012, 05:37 AM	#3
Rook Electrifying Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: London Posts: 7,556 Thanked: 109 Feedback Score: 18 reviews	Pots don't affect maximum output, they do however have a filtering effect so in actual fact your pickup will come out a little brighter than usual owing to the lack of pot. Well, quite a bit brighter actually. It'll work, but I'd consider having the volume pot just hidden in the guitar or something for the tonic benefits, I can imagine a D-Activator sounding a little hairy with zero low pass applied. Formerly known as Fun111, don't be thrown off by the avatar!!!!!! My Soundcloud My project on Facebook: Rook

06-01-2012, 02:54 PM	#4
Jet9 Petrucci Wannabe Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Chicago Posts: 179 Thanked: 8 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Get a killswitch volume pot instead. "Sometimes the milk can hurt you, if you put it on your cereal before you smell the plastic container." -Frank Zappa

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05-30-2012, 10:59 PM	#2
HeHasTheJazzHands SS.org Regular Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Louisiana Posts: 7,094 Thanked: 49 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I'm pretty sure it'll work, but you're gonna have some pretty high output since its just a killswitch and a couple of wires providing resistance. :P If you still want a volume pot, I think Switchcraft makes a Pot/Killswitch hybrid, but I don't think it'll match the retro-style theme you're going for unless you replace the knob.

06-02-2012, 03:33 PM	#5
The Only Factor Banned Join Date: May 2012 Location: Everywhere & Nowhere Posts: 424 Thanked: 3 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	^ This is what I was going to recommend you try and use. They come in 3 different versions - 250K, 500K and the 25K for actives. You can find them on Ebay for about $30 give or take with shipping.