This unit is quite a useful addition to a pedal board depending on your needs. In my case, I split my guitar signal into two channels. Channel one continues my guitar signal path through a chain of pedal effects to my guitar amp. Channel 2 runs to a Boss guitar synthesiser, a Mooer yellow comp and Strymon Leslie speaker emulator, then out to a mixer and PA.
The virtue of this arrangement with the Switchblade is that you can switch between either of the two channels, or have both running simultaneously. So, you can have some organ type sounds during the verses of a song, then have both channels on during chorus, for instance, or just switch over to the guitar channel. Or you could have two different guitar channels running different effects chains. For instance, if you could use delays set to different rates in parallel on the two channels to get '80s-style Edge-like guitar sounds.
In my opinion, the Switchblade is most useful if running from DC power (it doesn't take batteries) as its two lights up red and green depending on which of the three channel modes you're using (A, B or both), which helps you keep track.
The unit's not especially large, so should fit on a pedal board just fine. (In that regard, it seems better than the larger, heavier Fender ABY.) Durability seems okay for the money too: not sure why JHS and others charge so much more for their equivalents.
electro-harmonix SwitchBlade+
ABY Box/Line Selector
CHF 46.80
MSRP: CHF 71.00
MSRP: CHF 71.00
Free delivery in Switzerland from CHF 50.-
Product # | 153140 |
Brand | electro-harmonix |
Category | ABY Box/Line Selectors | Brand Category | electro-harmonix - ABY Box |
Release date | December 2011 |
Availability | 2 units in stock |
Shop | Availability |
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Giebenach BL | 2 pieces in stock |
Shipping cost: CHF 11.00
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Description
The Switchblade+ offers a convenient solution to a player's switching needs. Route your signal to either output A or B, or send it to both at once. Connect a tuner or effects pedal to its dedicated tuner output. With a fully passive audio path and active LED indication, the new Switchblade+ is your utilitarian sidekick.
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- Route your signal to output A or output B or both simultaneously
- Easily switch between different pedal boards
- The tuner jack is hardwired to the input jack and provides a direct output for a tuner or other effects regardless of the state of the unit
- The audio path is completely passive
- The Switchblade Plus can be powered by a 9 volt battery or 9VDC eliminator
- Weight: 0.240kg
- Easily switch between different pedal boards
- The tuner jack is hardwired to the input jack and provides a direct output for a tuner or other effects regardless of the state of the unit
- The audio path is completely passive
- The Switchblade Plus can be powered by a 9 volt battery or 9VDC eliminator
- Weight: 0.240kg
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Useful unit. Decent for the money.
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