Kill Switch/Reverse Kill switch wiring

[bodsterbug]

Hi guys,
Been experimenting with kill switches. I have a mini arcade switch (push to make) which I have fitted where the tone knob usually is on my Tele copy. Instead of wiring it the usual way (push to ground the signal) I wanted to do it the opposite way, so that when you push the button, it connects the signal. I have installed a pull/push volume knob, so that when I pull it up, there is no signal. I hit the button and voila.... I find it easier as you hit the button at the same time as you would pick. I was just wondering if there was a way to combine the normal kill switch with the reverse? eg when the volume pot is down, press the button and it kills the sound. Pull it up, press the button and it makes the sound. Have been playing around but no joy, because it grounds the signal both ways. Anyone clever know how/if this could be done??

Cheers,

Justin

[newey]

bodsterbug-

Hello and Welcome to G-Nutz2!

I've never looked at doing this, so I'm not sure if it can be done with P/P pot, but it would seem to me that you'd need to be making two separate sets of connections to the momentary switch, which implies that a 2-pole momentary pushbutton switch would be necessary.

I don't know if these exist or not, it would be a DPDT Off-(ON) pushbutton.

Now, I'm still on my first cup of coffee this morning, so if this can be done with your existing components, maybe someone more caffeinated will show up to help. If not, would having to get a new switch be a deal-killer for you?

[bodsterbug]

Thanks for the reply, but I have figured it! Works a treat... pretty pointless though! lol

Here is a very rough diagram






(EDITed by sumgai to reduce the image size to one screen-width's worth. )

[newey]

Looks like you got it! Good work!