Stereo to mono?

rodvonbon · Post by **rodvonbon** » Fri Apr 20, 2012 12:56 am

Is there a pedal that will do this? I don't want it to do anything else, just an input that will take 2 different signals and output to 1.
I thought about making a cable, but it seems there could be an issue with signal bleed being fed back to the sources. What I'm trying to do on my pedal board is a little complicated and before I do anything stupid I figured I'd ask.

Freddy V-C · Post by **Freddy V-C** » Fri Apr 20, 2012 1:02 am

Would one of these not do the trick?

rodvonbon · Post by **rodvonbon** » Fri Apr 20, 2012 1:14 am

Freddy V-C wrote:Would one of these not do the trick?

Opposite.

And I know I can make a cable to do it, just wasn't sure if it would fuck anything up.

rodvonbon · Post by **rodvonbon** » Fri Apr 20, 2012 1:35 am

I guess what I'm looking for is a reversed A/B switch.

The problem I'm having is this:
I'm using 2 delay pedals, DD-20 and DD-7. I hate the way they sound after a distortion pedal (OD-20). I also use 2 Phasers and a Flanger, I hate the way they sound after the delays. Everything ends up going through reverb, which is fine.
What I'd like to do (the simple explanation) is send the guitar signal into the DD-7 - DD-20 - OD-20 then reverb. On a side chain (or at the same time) I want to go guitar signal into an OD-1 - then the Phasers and Flanger then the reverb. All of it going out to one amp.
I have options to split the guitar signal before any of the effects with either the tuner or noise gate pedal, but I don't really have any options to merge them back together to go to the amp.

I figured there would be something with diodes and shit that would keep the signals seperate.

paul_ · Post by **paul_** » Fri Apr 20, 2012 4:33 am

You could use an ABY switch, $55

The Morley ABY selector/combiner footswitch can be employed in a variety of situations; the choice between two inputs/one output, or one input/two outputs gives the user many options. You can, for instance, run a signal to a pair of amps for true stereo effect; switch between two amps for dirty/clean tones (perfect for that old tube amp with separate channels); bypass that noisy boutique stomp box or your entire pedal setup altogether; simultaneously run a keyboard and guitar through your effects chain, and more. Basically, you can route one signal to two outputs or two inputs to one output - then select between them or combine them.

Or for about $25:

rodvonbon · Post by **rodvonbon** » Fri Apr 20, 2012 7:25 pm

Thanks!
That Behringer looks like it will do the trick.

riotshield · Post by **riotshield** » Sun Apr 22, 2012 7:16 pm

I tried to use the Morley switch for exactly the same purpose and everything gets fucked up. It has to do with ohmage and physics that I do not understand I guess, thing is when signal fed to A and/or B is not just clean guitar it gets fucked when mixed. The switch on the Behringer indicated that it would handle it better but then again do some research if you are planning to buy it.

EDIT: Actually if the Behringer does the trick please let me know as I'd be interested too