Are Pedalboard Switching Systems Worth It?
- Sam Goffen
- Nov 6, 2019
- 5 min read
Updated: Mar 29
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The value of switching systems can be a little debatable, especially if you’re running a small board. So, this is the question asked here: ‘Is one worth the cost if you only have a few pedals that make up your sound?’
Before we get into this though, I’d like to spend a little time just talking about switching systems in general as I remember being a little confused about them myself years ago. The following information may seem very obvious if you’ve already embraced switchers, so feel free to skip the next few paragraphs.
Why Use a Pedalboard Switching System?
Firstly, there are some obvious benefits to using one. Mainly the fact that you can turn on two or more effects just with one footswitch. This is possible as each footswitch on the switching system basically bypasses or activates whatever is in its loop. So, if you have certain pedals that you always use together, they can just go in the same loop and one click will get you the tone you require.
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