BE-100 SAT switch

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Right now the BE and HBE channels are footswitchable and I'd REALLY like to have the amp modded to make the SAT switch footswitchable. I think it can be done but, I wanted to see what you guys think first. Here's my idea: Add a footswitch that engages/disengages the SAT switch. When the SAT switch is engaged it goes through the normal amp layout as it sits today. (Just like if I flipped the switch on the back of the amp) When the SAT switch is disengaged via the footswitch the SAT circuitry gets bypassed an extra volume gets brought into the circuit to turns down the BE/HBE channel. This way you could compensate for the large volume spike that will occur when the SAT switch gets turned off. This should allow for me to balance between the SAT and non-SAT mode.

What do you think? Would this work? Do you think a reputable guitar tech could perform this mod without too much trouble?

Note: I run the amp with the F/X loop engaged so the extra volume would have to be for the F/X loop.
 
Jmcthe3rd":2bl4svy8 said:
Right now the BE and HBE channels are footswitchable and I'd REALLY like to have the amp modded to make the SAT switch footswitchable. I think it can be done but, I wanted to see what you guys think first. Here's my idea: Add a footswitch that engages/disengages the SAT switch. When the SAT switch is engaged it goes through the normal amp layout as it sits today. (Just like if I flipped the switch on the back of the amp) When the SAT switch is disengaged via the footswitch the SAT circuitry gets bypassed an extra volume gets brought into the circuit to turns down the BE/HBE channel. This way you could compensate for the large volume spike that will occur when the SAT switch gets turned off. This should allow for me to balance between the SAT and non-SAT mode.

What do you think? Would this work? Do you think a reputable guitar tech could perform this mod without too much trouble?

Note: I run the amp with the F/X loop engaged so the extra volume would have to be for the F/X loop.
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Sounds cool in theory but I just asked Dave (my amp's at his shop now) if he could make SAT switchable and he said he can't do it.

I like your expansion of the basic thought though!
 
Jmcthe3rd":1gc9n5ob said:
Bummer!! I really thought this would work.
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It'd be really cool as I like BE with SAT and HBE by itself. To compensate, I asked Dave if he could make BE a little more aggressive so that I can switch between the two and have them somewhat on par.

I'm trying to do a faux rhythm and lead boost type of thing.
 
Well right now the BE-100 FX loop is running through a Switchblade GL so I'm thinking about a new plan. Have the SAT switch made footswitchable then use the volume options in the Switchblade to lower the volume on the FX loop return when the SAT switch is dis-engaged. If I can't get the volumes to match exactly I could always add some sort of Volume pedal in a loop of the GL that engages to lower the volume to the FX return. Do you think that would work?
 
I could do the mod. Like you said it just requires a extra volume. You can't just switch the sat because of the volum drop.
 
My bad Dave :lol: :LOL:

To the OP. There you go man! Sounds like a cool option.
 
Awesome!! Dave-I'll p.m. You for pricing and time frame. Thanks.
 
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