I basically have an idea to have two xlr plugs(male/female) and two 1/4 mono plugs in one box. The XLR's are exclusive for the Acoustic guitar and the 1/4 mono plugs are exclusive to the electric guitar. what I Would I like to do is switch back and forth between the two. When the electric is on the acoustic will be out of the circuit and vise verse or if that impossible to simply able to turn off the acoustic so I can play the electric.
Thanks again for the help
Thanks again for the help
Does the acoustic guitar have a built in, or external pre-amp? You can buy the connectors/switch/box and build it. But the levels of the two insturments will be quite different. Makes we think you also need to preset the levels. These going to the same amp? Can't you buy this? I know more questions than answers 🙂
OK, so you use a mic cord for the acoustic.
A simple thing would be a mic cord with switch. A lot of performers like a mic switch, but usually only cheap junky mics have a switch. So they make mic cords with a switch on the female connector. That is the end that plugs into the mic, so you want the mic off, flip the switch. Most music stores or suppliers of mic cords should have those all ready for you.
Ought to work just fine plugged into a guitar. Your switch would then be right by the guitar. I assume you would turn it off as you take off the guitar and set it down.
If you still wanted a stomp switch, then make a metal box with a male and female XLR wired pin to pin, and a stomp button wired between pins 2 and 3 of the XLR. SO when ON the switch shorts 2 and 3 together for mute. Now connect that box between the instrument and the amp.
Personally I don't think the electric needs it, but if you wanted to add that too, add your pair of jacks, wire them pin to pin, and wire a stomp button to short the hot to ground.
If you want a separate button for each, use two buttons. If you want a single either/or button, use one DPDT. Wire the two center terminals together, then wire each end to one of the circuits. Now that short across the switch can be switched to one side or the other.
A simple thing would be a mic cord with switch. A lot of performers like a mic switch, but usually only cheap junky mics have a switch. So they make mic cords with a switch on the female connector. That is the end that plugs into the mic, so you want the mic off, flip the switch. Most music stores or suppliers of mic cords should have those all ready for you.
Ought to work just fine plugged into a guitar. Your switch would then be right by the guitar. I assume you would turn it off as you take off the guitar and set it down.
If you still wanted a stomp switch, then make a metal box with a male and female XLR wired pin to pin, and a stomp button wired between pins 2 and 3 of the XLR. SO when ON the switch shorts 2 and 3 together for mute. Now connect that box between the instrument and the amp.
Personally I don't think the electric needs it, but if you wanted to add that too, add your pair of jacks, wire them pin to pin, and wire a stomp button to short the hot to ground.
If you want a separate button for each, use two buttons. If you want a single either/or button, use one DPDT. Wire the two center terminals together, then wire each end to one of the circuits. Now that short across the switch can be switched to one side or the other.
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