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Capacitor 6-way Selector Switch
There's a very small 6-way rotary switch with space for 6 Capacitors (or resistors if you like). This can be used to select different values for input capacitor or other capacitors that can effect the sound of an effect. This is especially useful for the input cap on a Range Master and some of the other simple boosters and fuzz tones.
The story
What it does
In simple boosters and fuzzes, a single capacitor value can change the whole voice of the pedal. The input capacitor in a Rangemaster™, for example, decides how much bass gets through: small values give the classic cutting treble boost, larger ones a fuller, mid-range or full-range boost. Instead of committing to one value, a capacitor selector lets you choose between six with a rotary knob.
This project at GGG
This is the companion to our diode selector: the same compact 6-way rotary switch on a small board, with space for six capacitors (or resistors, if that's the part you want to vary). It's especially useful on the input cap of our Rangemaster™ and on other simple boosters and fuzz tones, where it turns one pedal into a treble booster, a mid booster and a full-range booster.
Project files
Everything you need to build it
6-Way Rotary Switch Capacitor Selector Ready-For-Transfer Printed Circuit Board Layout – For use only if you are a complete DIY person who wants to etch and drill your own PCB. Otherwise, we recommend you ignore this PCB mask and buy the Ready-to-Solder Printed Circuit Board or Complete Kit.
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