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DIY half moon switch?

Postby fieldflower » 28 Oct 2017, 09:33

How complicated is the original half moon switch really?
I'm thinking since any sustain pedal can be used as on/off for the rotor - how much more difficult can the half moon be?
Would it be sufficient to figure out which circuit to close and make a Telecaster 3-way switch gizmatrix instead..?
Or is it more complicated than that?
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Re: DIY half moon switch?

Postby BuckW » 28 Oct 2017, 13:52

I have the Nord half moon switch on my stage 3 compact and if I had it to do over I'd not bother getting it.

Aftertouch is better as it doesn't require a hand and the switch gets in the way slightly around the lowest A key.
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Re: DIY half moon switch?

Postby Mr_-G- » 28 Oct 2017, 14:19

@fieldflower: Search the forum and you will find some people have made their own half moon switches. Not a lot of science to it.
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Re: DIY half moon switch?

Postby fieldflower » 28 Oct 2017, 19:24

BuckW wrote:I have the Nord half moon switch on my stage 3 compact and if I had it to do over I'd not bother getting it.

Aftertouch is better as it doesn't require a hand and the switch gets in the way slightly around the lowest A key.


I'm kinda on that line of thinking - if I can make one at a (much) lower cost it's a fun thing to have...

Mr_-G- wrote:@fieldflower: Search the forum and you will find some people have made their own half moon switches. Not a lot of science to it.


OK, will give the search another go.
Tried it but obviously not in the right way... :oops:
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Re: DIY half moon switch?

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Re: DIY half moon switch?

Postby fieldflower » 29 Oct 2017, 19:31


:thanks:
That's great!
Searched some more but didn't find that thread.
OK, DIY is on! :D
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Re: DIY half moon switch?

Postby getintune » 27 Jan 2018, 21:53

Plastic box of ebay for pennies, guitar switch off ebay from China £2. Simple
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Re: DIY half moon switch?

Postby Jeremiah » 08 May 2018, 00:20

Can someone give me the link or a store to buy the box to put the switch in please!please!please! Yes [mp3player=][/m
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Re: DIY half moon switch?

Postby smcelyea » 08 May 2018, 00:24

getintune wrote:Plastic box of ebay for pennies, guitar switch off ebay from China £2. Simple


I have a half moon switch (Hammond XK3c type) with a 1/4” plug on the end. I just need a good easy way to mount it to my NS3 88. I’ve tried tape AND velcro. I’d be happy to buy a mount if someone is making one


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Re: DIY half moon switch?

Postby Jeremiah » 08 May 2018, 03:00

smcelyea wrote:
getintune wrote:Plastic box of ebay for pennies, guitar switch off ebay from China £2. Simple


I have a half moon switch (Hammond XK3c type) with a 1/4” plug on the end. I just need a good easy way to mount it to my NS3 88. I’ve tried tape AND velcro. I’d be happy to buy a mount if someone is making one


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Can You give me the link for the plastic box
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