Boss Pedal Switches

[ken]

Where can I get new footswitches for Boss pedals? I have a pile of pedals here all with the same problem - they all won't switch.

Thank you,
Ken

[Mark Hammer]

Steve Daniels over at www.smallbearelec.com sells them.

The actual switch is pretty nondescript, but I gather the key thing is getting the dimensions correct so that it fits snugly in the slot and has the right amount of pressure applied to it.

[orson]

All new boss effects have a special flip flop (i think that's what you call it) circuit, it has a special drain system that prevents "popping" or any noise when activating or bypassing. Any push switch will do as noise is not an issue> as what was previousley mentioned the only problem you'll face is mounting the switch.

[tele_guitarist]

All new boss effects have a special flip flop (i think that's what you call it) circuit, it has a special drain system that prevents "popping" or any noise when activating or bypassing. Any push switch will do as noise is not an issue> as what was previousley mentioned the only problem you'll face is mounting the switch.


yes, it is a flip-flop circuit...smallbear has a drop in replacement switch. First though, open the pedal up and manually switch it to make sure it isn't someother problem.

[ken]

I did that already... the actual switch Boss uses isn't in the Mouser or Digikey
catalogs. You can unhook the wires from the switch, short them together, and the pedals all switch.

Ken

[tele_guitarist]

I did that already... the actual switch Boss uses isn't in the Mouser or Digikey
catalogs. You can unhook the wires from the switch, short them together, and the pedals all switch.

Ken
here you go:
http://www.smallbearelec.com/Detail.bok?no=36

bw