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External footswitch mod for Rat 2?
ebomb321
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Hi All,
im new to guitarists.net, i apologize if im posting in the wrong spot.

I have just ordered a mod kit for my proco rat 2.
I was wondering if anyone has ever tried to remove the footswitch from the pedal and used an external footswitch to control this unit.
I have a g-major and a midi footboard which both support external switching of a device.
im going to start ripping apart this rat 2 when the parts come in but any input anyone has before i start would be appreciated.
thanks in advance!!



Post Date: 11/3/2009 @ 1:31 am
RE: External footswitch mod for Rat 2?
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alwalt
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hummm how about placing it in a loop switcher? Now that you invested on the gmajor and the controller, it would not be out of reach a loop switcher. This way, nor the Rat or any other pedal should be modded, but called by midi commands...

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Post Date: 11/4/2009 @ 11:15 am

RE: External footswitch mod for Rat 2?
ebomb321
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Hi,
thats a great idea. the only problem with that is finding a loop switcher that will work with an external footswitch control. do you know of any? a quick google search wasnt very promosing.

Post Date: 11/5/2009 @ 12:39 am

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How about a midi footboard which both support external switching of a device. ?

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Post Date: 11/6/2009 @ 11:57 am

RE: External footswitch mod for Rat 2?
ebomb321
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as said in my original post, my midi foot board and the g-major both support external switching of a device. what i am trying to do is switch the rat from either one.

Post Date: 11/6/2009 @ 12:00 pm

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I mean something like this (for exapmle, might not be the only one).
http://guitars.musiciansfriend.com/product/Rocktron-Patchmate-Loop-8-MIDI-Switcher?sku=152020

that you can control with your midi footboard...

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Post Date: 11/6/2009 @ 2:09 pm

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