Need a Stereo Bypass Loop Pedal

moogmusic · Post by **moogmusic** » Mon Jul 28, 2014 1:52 pm

As above, I need a pedal to bypass a stereo synth module I'm putting in my FX chain - ideally with some kind of mix control or EHX Chillswitch type jazz going on but must at least be a stereo in/stereo out footswitchable bypass.

Ideas?

timhulio · Post by **timhulio** » Mon Jul 28, 2014 5:14 pm

I think you'd have to build your own or get a guy to build one for you. A stereo true bypass box would be easy enough (just cost a bit in jacks). Use a 4PDT with millenium bypass if you want LED indicator(s). If you want a blend with the clean sound, use two buffered blend circuits in parallel with a high quality dual gang pot (or try to find a cheap one with accurately matching tapers).

moogmusic · Post by **moogmusic** » Tue Jul 29, 2014 8:21 am

timhulio wrote:I think you'd have to build your own or get a guy to build one for you. A stereo true bypass box would be easy enough (just cost a bit in jacks). Bunch of electronic wizard stuff.

I thought that might be the case - thanks. Do you do custom stuff Tim or are you too busy? Any recommendations?

Fakir Mustache · Post by **Fakir Mustache** » Tue Jul 29, 2014 8:49 am

Lehle has a bunch of pedals on their site, unfortunately no clear diagrams, so you might have to download a bunch of manuals (possibly to find out none of their products do what you want).

moogmusic · Post by **moogmusic** » Tue Jul 29, 2014 9:10 am

Thanks - they all look to be mono though. The closest seem to be Loop Master but their stereo stuff is all mono send/stereo return.

BearBoy · Post by **BearBoy** » Tue Jul 29, 2014 9:45 am

Can't you do this with a Boss LS-2?

Use the A and B sends/returns as L and R and then set to the A+B / Bypass mode.

Not sure about the mixy stuff you wanted but I think it'll do the basic switching.

moogmusic · Post by **moogmusic** » Tue Jul 29, 2014 10:30 am

BearBoy wrote:Can't you do this with a Boss LS-2?

Use the A and B sends/returns as L and R and then set to the A+B / Bypass mode.

Not sure about the mixy stuff you wanted but I think it'll do the basic switching.

No, I want a stereo-in/stereo-out pedal. The LS-2 just has two mono loops that can be arranged in series or parallel.

BearBoy · Post by **BearBoy** » Tue Jul 29, 2014 10:33 am

Ah, sorry. See what you mean.

Fakir Mustache · Post by **Fakir Mustache** » Tue Jul 29, 2014 10:44 am

maybe one of these:

saturnworks

loop-master

timhulio · Post by **timhulio** » Tue Jul 29, 2014 11:08 am

I'm afraid I've got my hands full these days. Perhaps this is something Mike would be into, although I think he's got a bit of a waiting list.

Or this. I've no personal experience, but this guy seems to focus on loopers:
http://www.brightonion.co.uk

moogmusic · Post by **moogmusic** » Tue Jul 29, 2014 11:17 am

None of those seem to do just a straight up stereo loop.

I'd thought of Mike too - perhaps I'll book a place on his list while I see if there's anyone else out there. I can't believe no-one has ever needed one of these. I'll email Bright Onion and see if they do custom jobs.

BearBoy · Post by **BearBoy** » Tue Jul 29, 2014 11:21 am

Appreciate it's not the most elegant of solutions but could you use two mono switches and stomp on them both at the same time?

moogmusic · Post by **moogmusic** » Tue Jul 29, 2014 11:52 am

BearBoy wrote:Appreciate it's not the most elegant of solutions but could you use two mono switches and stomp on them both at the same time?

Yeah, that's the backup plan - if I go that way, I'll probably just buy another LS-2 and tape a board over them or something.