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Conference napalm::guitar

Title:GUITARnotes - Where Every Note has Emotion
Notice:Discussion of the finer stringed instruments
Moderator:KDX200::COOPER
Created:Thu Aug 14 1986
Last Modified:Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:3280
Total number of notes:61432

269.0. "Wanted: Pan pedal or multi-amp controller" by DREGS::BLICKSTEIN (Dave) Thu Jun 04 1987 14:16

    I'm looking for a Pan pedal, which apparently is an unusual item
    these days.  Anyone seen one in a New England area store recently?
    
    Now each time I've called a store and asked for one, they've asked
    "What do you need one for?".
    
    The answer is that I'm using a two amp setup and want to be able
    to switch from one amp to another.  The pan pedal does this quite
    well.
    
    However.... my guitar is a stereo guitar and it would be nice if
    I could select the amp for the 2 outputs of my guitar separately.
    If anyone has any better suggestions on how to do this, or general
    advice on multi-amp setups, please let me know.

    	db
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269.1One PossibilityAQUA::ROSTWe don' need no steenking namesThu Jun 04 1987 15:5614
    
    Hey, Dave how about a stereo volume pedal with one volume circuit
    rewired to act backwards?
    
    That way you can either run one instrument into both inputs and out to
    two amps or two inputs out to one amp (with two input jacks).
    
    Should be easy with a typical pedal, don't know how tough it would
    be to do with a Morley.  
    
    Also check with Morley dealers because they make so many oddball
    variations on volume pedals they may have one available already
    with a panning function. Doubt that you could find one in stock,
    though.
269.2Tell me moreDREGS::BLICKSTEINDaveThu Jun 04 1987 18:058
    Sounds attractive but what exactly is a "stereo volume pedal"?
    
    How many inputs does it have?  How many outputs?  What are the control
    functions?
    
    thanks,
    
    	db
269.3Try a switchblade !!COUGAR::JACQUESThu Jun 04 1987 18:1626
    I own a Morley Pro Panner which I bought about 6 or 7 years ago.
    I'm not sure whether it is still available or not. Ipaid about $100.oo
    It has two functions. First of all it is a basic volume pedal
    with controls for the throw (short throw vs. long throw). It
    also fuctions as a panning pedal. It has one instrument input,
    and two instrument outputs. I have never used it much for panning
    but I have tried it and it works pretty good. I must admit the 
    pedal is excellant quality, however I would recommend a different
    approach for your application mainly because you want to preserve
    the stereo feature of your equipment. I'm preety sure that someone
    makes a device called a "switchblade" This is a small box about
    the size of an MXR dist +. Which has one input, two ouptuts and
    a switch. The switch has 3 possible modes, A,B, or A+B. I believe
    you can buy one for about $40-$50. For a stereo application you
    would need two units, but you can buy them for under $100.oo and
    you have a compact stereo switching setup. Try calling a few
    music stores and ask them, but don't get discouraged if they give
    you the run around. Some music stores believe that if they don't
    have it, you don't need it. 
    
    							Good luck,
    							Mark J.
    
    P.S. If I hear any more info I will write it into this file.
    
     
269.4Try This One?STAR::KMCDONOUGHFri Jun 05 1987 13:589
    Dave, I have a Morley pedal that you can try if you want.  It has
    one guitar input and two amp outputs.  It has two switches; one
    for A/B and the other to run A+B together.  I use it for a two-amp
    setup and it works well.  I live up in your area, so send mail if
    you want to try it.
    
    
    -Kevin
    
269.5RE .-2IOSG::CREASYClose the Curtains, Geoffrey, I'm AmphibiousFri Jun 05 1987 15:483
    As for the "Switchblade", I believe it's made by Electro Harmonix...
    
    Nick
269.6Electro-Harmonix R.I.P.AQUA::ROSTWe don' need no steenking namesFri Jun 05 1987 16:289
    
    Re: -.5
     
    E-H made the Switchblade all right, but they are out of business
    and the darn thing made popping noise when you switched channels
    anyway....a buddy of mine has the Morley A-B (see -.4) and it works
    well, and is quiet.