Simple pedal for browsing rigs (up/down)

mattlocked · September 10, 2014 at 10:45 AM

Hi,

I currently have a FCB with uno4kemper which I'm quite happy with, but I would like to have a small 2 switch pedal to simply browse rigs (previous/next) . I've seen the Boss and Behringer pedals which apparently work fine and also this one in thomann: http://www.thomann.de/gb/lead_foot_fs2.htm that I like because it is dirt cheap, does not use a battery, has a single cable and a small form factor.

Do you think this would be suitable to switch rigs up/down? Any configuration on the KPA side to make it work?.

Thank you for your ideas.

Matt.

lightbox · September 10, 2014 at 11:03 AM

As far as I can see it's a latching switch, not a momentary switch. So it won't work.
Boss FS-6 would be the way to go.

Cheers
Martin

mattlocked · September 10, 2014 at 1:17 PM

Thanks Martin,

I'll get a Boss then, what about the cables? Do regular lead cables work or do I need a special type?.

Thank you.

Matt.

viabcroce · September 10, 2014 at 2:02 PM

Quote from lightbox

As far as I can see it's a latching switch, not a momentary switch. So it won't work.
Boss FS-6 would be the way to go.

Laching switches do work, actually. I use a simple amp switch all the time. You'll just have to presst twice, which makes things slower and less practical.

lightbox · September 10, 2014 at 2:16 PM

Quote from mattlocked

I'll get a Boss then, what about the cables? Do regular lead cables work or do I need a special type?

Cheap cable is fine, no audio transmitted. But you need a TRS (stereo) cable to use Up/Down functionality.
Set the pedal's switches like shown in the image below (both to momentary mode):
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Connect your TRS cable to the middle jack (A&B)
In your Profiler's SYSTEM menu, go to page 4/9.
Then if you've connected the Boss FS-6 to Pedal Input 1, select Pedal 1: Switch (stereo) - Rig Up/Down and you're ready to go.

66104fa8e646d1d014ae88b3e43928e545018a88 · September 11, 2014 at 10:48 PM

If you like a smaller version of the FS6, I highly recommend this one from Bright Onion Pedals. I just got my second pedal from there. It's pretty much indestructable and fits in every pocket or the back of your rack with some velcro
James is also a super nice guy and will help you with any question for customising any pedal