Stomp box switch cleaning

[@markprentice1961]

Fixed the switch on my Timmy. hasn't worked in years. Switch didn't "click" at all...just squishy. Opened the switch and two of the three contacts inside were standing on end. cleaned them up put it back together and works fine now. Many Thanks!

[@OfficialJulien.T]

Wow, I know I’m 10 years late, but you save 2 of my pedals I thought were dead, 2 of my favorites… thanks a lot

[@BrunoKrnetic]

Thanks so much, helped to fix my JHS Morning Glory!

[@EliMenezes]

Thank you very much! Your video just saved me about $50!!! I was about to ship my pedal to get repaired and this did the trick!

[@mikeoxley9121]

This video saved me from sending in my Timmy to Paul C. I cleaned the three switch plates, and the pedal has worked perfectly ever since then. Thanks for posting this!

[@rahawk69]

Well that worked like a dream! After i’d struggled for 5mins to bend the pins anyhow. Still a 10min fix. Many thanks

[@nadavkopit]

This video just saved 2 of my pedals. Thanks a lot !!!

[@jwong6520]

Vid's almost 12 years old, but still sorting out dirty switches. Double Barrel is doing fine thanks to your help!

[@Mutato1234]

Great video! I have one of these attached to a ribbon cable and the thought of desoldering and trying to figure out which cable goes to where is daunting. Much easier to try and clean it first.

[@TheGuitarModder]

Great video man. I was over in Nashville on vacation and bought a pedal from the Gibson Garage and the switch was acting strange like every 2 in 5 stomps the pedal would not fully come on. I live in Scotland so couldn't exactly take it back to the Garage that easily. Opened up the switch and man was it caked in grease. Pedal works perfectly now. Sounds much better too.

[@pythonflying]

Great video! I fixed my Revv G3 pedal, the blue LED was flickering at first. Cleaning those contacts fixed the issue, thanks!

[@davebaritot]

This video just helped me re-vitalize one of my favorite pedals (old v1.2 Catalibread DLS). Thank you!

[@dslrrookie6808]

Thank you so much. Was really worried I'd have to send my old Wampler Ego for repairs, but this nailed it. Hated freeing those 4 little metal clips either side of the switch, but the rest was so easy. Thank you!!!

[@claude_stucki]

10 years later this is still helpful. thanks!!

[@bsicabgs]

Glad it helps!

[@Alemaoguitarrista]

​@@bsicabgs , Olá amigo,estou com um problema em dois pedais,na hora que aciona,fas um Ploc " ,tipo um instralo,como fasso para resolver?

[@fabricioalonzo8484]

Thanks to your video i rescue an Arc effects Klon that I now really enjoy!!!

[@ravensmokeofficial6138]

You saved my evening! Bought a pedal without trying it first and got it home and the switch was f’d. Did the cleaning and it works great! 10000000 thanks!

[@magretfr]

Huge thank you for that tutorial. I planned to do it to save my Timmy pedal (that had exactly the issues you described) for a long time and finally did it. And now it works as new ! Thanks again !!

[@johnsmith-so5do]

I did this to my volume boost & overdrive pedals. Both like new ! Many thanx

[@celestiallamourofficial]

Thanks a ton for the video Received a pedal that had a bad switch l in a trade and was able to fix it myself thanks to ya. Appreciate you!

[@stephencaviness8470]

This works! Amazing video and I am so relieved to have my pedal fixed. That said I do recommend first cleaning this by spraying contact cleaner from the top like others have described in comments below. At least try it, then worst case you can do the whole disassembly. There is a lot of room for error when you get to the spring loaded parts and it did not go as easily for me as the video makes it look. But it's doable. Thanks again!

[@gvtshorts2024]

Hey this worked a treat thanks for sharing. For those struggling to bend the tabs when putting it together just use a pair of nose pliers to squeeze them down once you have everything in place.

[@sunnysideamps]

Great instructional video,. It helped me to fix a pedal I was having trouble with! Thumbs up!

[@cortez47]

This helped me fix my fuzz pedal, thank you!

[@jammers5]

Here's a tip for everyone...when putting the switch back onto the blue base, bend the locking tabs before attaching (slightly).....trying to bend them when it's in place may not work as well...i am talking from experience!

[@bloozedaddy]

I just spray in liberally from the top and click the switch a few times.

[@darkcity7060]

Many thanks for this video buddy! Had an issue where an old fuzz was cutting in and out. Was just about to replace the foot switch when I found this video. Followed it and it worked. :-)

[@DEKSPRS]

Thanks for the tip. Followed your suggestions on my Wampler Euphoria. A little more complex on my pedal. It was necessary to remove the complete circuit board to gain access to the switch. Not difficult to do with care. The contacts in the switch were exactly as you said in the video. It works fine again now.

[@danielfriesen3934]

I have a Wampler dual fusion and having a problem with the switch what were your symptoms ?

[@markiew6355]

Did this fix on my Wampler Paisley Drive, as the signal was dropping out in the off position. When opened, plenty of grease was messing up the contacts,. cleaned and now the signal is back to factory. Thanks

[@ManuelGonzalez-dv1ot]

Thank you so much! I had a problem with my pedal since I bought it, (where the switch sometimes worked and sometimes didn't) and this fixed it

[@LA-Maquina3379]

Great tip! I was about to ship new pedal back, your video worked like a charm

[@philvanduyn]

Good video. Before you take everything apart, you can spray contact cleaner around the switch and let gravity take the fluid into the switch. Click it off and on while its wet and you should be good to go. Do the same with any adjustment controls (twist a few times while wet) and input and output jacks (insert jack in and out while wet) and you can probably avoid disassembly.

[@andywilhelm5831]

My stomp isn’t clicking anymore. It only goes down about quarter of the way after cleaning... any thoughts???

[@orbarak3]

Works, (fixed a lovely Wampler Euphoria) thanks a lot !!!

[@livebizlanon]

Worked like a charm on a BBE Green Screamer. Thanks!

[@marna5745]

Thx a lot, fixed a pedal I'd had lying for years!!!!

[@foshizRAWR]

Thanks so much. The switch on my Klon clone had been acting up for a bit and it works perfectly now!

[@louie180]

Great video. Saved me sending a pedal back 👍

[@MrMetalclay]

Thanks this helps alot, I was getting anxiety about fixing my pedals. This looks easier than fixing the board mounted momentary switch contacts on an DigiTech RP6. Those little contacts are very fragile and and taking them apart is a nightmare. I was tempted to replace them with arcade buttons lol.

[@Chris_Mann_2020]

I just tried this and it worked like magic. Too easy. My switch was cutting out a bit when switched. This fixed it right up. How much do I owe you?

[@bsicabgs]

Ill take whatever pedal you fixed! :)

[@Chris_Mann_2020]

@@bsicabgs No

[@dugoutcanoe]

You just saved Xmas!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you so very much!

[@magoootube]

This worked. Thank you.

[@rgr4929]

wow! it worked so well !!! Although there was some grease in the metalic plates and I removed it by cleaning it... I hope that grease were not so important.... :\

[@CarletonCoggins]

This video is awesome. Helped me fix an old switch!

[@HighStrung-Charleston]

Fixed my BBE sonic stomp. Thanks for the tips!

[@bctesla]

Awesome . What about the knobs . They crackle when turned ? Thxs dude

[@zooneyman]

Thank you. I had the exact issue you described and fixed it exactly as you demonstrated. You rock!

[@andrewmoran357]

thankyou so much for this effort, this worked for me and Im really glad I had your video as a reference, cheers much appreciated.

[@MysteronLunaris]

Is there any way to adjust the on/off pressure sensitivity? A couple of my pedals have a hard click when you engage or disengage them, and I'd like them to not do that since it makes transitions less smooth. Thanks.

[@rollitkvah4238]

HI, I dont know if the cleaning could fix my little problem; I need sometimes to press twice to engage the effect , what to do? thankx

[@gvtshorts2024]

+roll itkvah This is exactly what was wrong with mine and this fixed it. I just tried it an hour ago. It's harder to pry open the housing thatn it look in the video. Make sure you get the precision screwdriver on the same angle as on the video. Line up the screwdriver blade with one of the little wings of the clasp and force the blade under the clasp and then it will bend up easy. after you clean all the grease off the contact parts you'll need a pair of nose pliers to tighten the clasps, just squeeze from both sides of the housing

[@Traynoramp08]

I m going to try this. Do I need the spray can?

[@foxytv4896]

Thanks dude! Now my Little Big Muff works fine again!

[@martysradioshow5979]

thanks for the tip i have a problem with my stombox too my caline blue ocean delay now when i turn the pedal on the sound of the stompbox switch also can be hear on the guitar amp and when i turn the delay off the sound of the switch also can be heard on the guitar amp can you please help me thanks

[@daniderock]

Thank you, I ratify all good comments below or above!

[@roghib666]

Thanx god i found this video. Thanks, it's really helpful.

[@Listen2Gene]

Amazing video....but I just spent 25 minutes trying to bend those tabs back.....but cannot get under them. So I waved a white flag for now. I'm afraid to solder a new switch, have to do some practice first. But again. Awesome & helpful video. And not 37 minutes like most help videos

[@Peterbaylis92]

thanks for the vid!

[@thesjkexperience]

Thank you! Now it's my turn to try it *gulp*

[@dannyjameschrist]

Thank you so much for this! Works like a charm. :)

[@jessedecker6456]

Super helpful, thanks!

[@danphillips5125]

I performed this for my switch and now it doesn't activate at all. Any help? The light comes on but the sound goes totally dead. It used to come on partially on but I would have to hit it a few times. What could it be?

[@TrustfullMusic]

Sooo helpful! Thank you so much

[@temple8687]

I cannot get the housing unit for the switch to stay together. The little clasps come undone from the housing unit whenever I push down on the stompbox. Any suggestions?

[@HBSuccess]

+Temple MKE Just replace the switch. I appreciate the video but it's tough to re-bend the tabs on cheap switches so they stay together. If you know how to de-solder a really good quality switch is $10-15, takes 5 minutes to install.

[@temple8687]

Thanks! I ended up just replacing the whole thing. All is well now!

[@roccotanto]

fantastic video!

[@orchidmalevolence9726]

Does anyone knows how to cldan Boss pedals footswitch?

[@andrewmasterman2034]

very helpful - thanks!!!

[@bromporke]

About to attempt this on my 1991 Rat pedal that is fluctuating in power output

[@powerinformation]

thanks very good video!

[@mamanenem]

Awesome!!! thanks heaps!

[@wjolfmusic]

Thanks!

[@BobBob-rt1vl]

very helpful

[@LucaChiriatti]

thank you very much!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@terdburglarmcgumphry3905]

Thank you!!

[@30smsuperstrat]

What about popping? Is this also The cure? My "The Dude" is popping like a cap gun.

[@omarcusihuaman4261]

This is practically a switch refurbushing. It's a "normal" thing that those 3pdt will start to malfunction in about a year of use (like the electro Harmonix type), the are bad quality and are going to fail again.

[@shreddychivers3979]

Thanx just put life back into a Bench Press pedal

[@HMohr]

I love you!

[@mauno7153]

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