I think the Scottish accent accounts for at least 40% of the reason I watch your channel. It's just so pleasant to listen to.
@seemykids998 жыл бұрын
+Skunky Vibes yeah that's what pushed me to subscribe. you can find the info other places, but the accent and the guys personality sold me.
@onzkicg7 жыл бұрын
Lol we're the biased folks:) I don't know why when someone talks about technical stuff in English with accent like Scottish, Swedish or German or somewhere on that region- it sounds more serious & believable:) Oh the French as well:)
@josht94627 жыл бұрын
It's purely sublime.
@AlfredHugecokk7 жыл бұрын
French don't know shit about music. I know ... I'm french. :-) I only watch english reviews.
@dub_29537 жыл бұрын
Chuck Norris what about Erik Satie
@ptking0068 жыл бұрын
but does the killswitch, engage?
@ReCharredSigh8 жыл бұрын
it does... ... in due time
@VoidSixx8 жыл бұрын
For choosing such a name, they would say that " this is *my curse* "
@krimescenez7 жыл бұрын
ptking006 if it does it will catch on fire and they will say "this fire burns"
@cunjoz7 жыл бұрын
Get out... both of you...
@IzukuIXLilly7 жыл бұрын
as long "As Daylight Dies"
@SLFF3818 жыл бұрын
Buckethead. That's all.
@BrothersFirst8 жыл бұрын
Yep
@ShadowBlack547 жыл бұрын
Buckethead is the reason why i motivate my self to play electric guitar and of course with killswitch
@SLFF3817 жыл бұрын
Same here
@drachenpanzer56227 жыл бұрын
Ugh... poser conformist.
@Carepackage657 жыл бұрын
Drachen panzer for liking a guitarist? Jesus Christ 😒 no one's allowed to like anything anymore
@Robert-Peterson4 жыл бұрын
I don't know if it was mentioned, but if you have active pickups another benefit of having a locking killswitch is that it allows you to leave your guitar "plugged in" without draining the battery. Finished playing? Just flip the kill switch to "off" position, put your guitar into the stand/hang on a hook and your battery will not be drained if you forget to unplug the guitar cable.
@samevans89226 жыл бұрын
I recently got an Epiphone Les Paul and every time I open the case I have to sit down for a second it's so beautiful.
@photus036 жыл бұрын
man, im the same.
@yes-ni2wm4 жыл бұрын
i got one too it's so sexy
@yes-ni2wm4 жыл бұрын
i also got an ibanez RG and an ESP H-1001. I am very lucky
@bridgemaker71436 жыл бұрын
Great video. Thanks! A good idea for drilling with the Forstner bit though, is to drill a small pilot hole where you want the switch (1/16" or so) and then drill from both sides. Much less chance of blowing out the finish.
@J__C__4 жыл бұрын
Even better than that is to use a reamer to get the hole to size. They're made specifically for this type of work and they keep the finish from chipping like what happens when you use a drill bit. Why? Drill bits drill from behind. Reamers cut away the material from the diameter of the hole. Watch Dan Erlewine from StewMac install tuners. When he has to enlarge the holes, he uses a reamer for that specific reason. It keeps the finish from chipping and flaking because it cuts away material from the diameter of the hole instead of removing material from behind and breaking through the surface, which is what, causes the finish to chip and crack. Use the right tool for the job and it makes it much easier to prevent fuck ups.
@ranterdude56276 жыл бұрын
You are amazingly straight to the point. I don't think I've ever seen anyone on KZfaq who cuts the crap out and talks straight the way you do
@arricat5e3119 жыл бұрын
Arcade buttons FTW
@Vulkanzed-1176 жыл бұрын
ArriCAT5e buckethead uses arcade buttons on his les paul for killswitches.
@gro_skunk5 жыл бұрын
Arcade buttons in general are excellent as killswitches because they're so rugged and easy fast to press.
@ethanangnatok82214 жыл бұрын
This is one of the first videos I’ve seen of yours. It’s crazy to think I’ve been one of your fans for almost 5 years now haha
@mostess18 жыл бұрын
I actually bought this killswitch and it is installed now and works great. Thanks for posting the video!
@deadpool19017 жыл бұрын
Now I know what buckethead is doing.
@RainbowPhantomGaming7 жыл бұрын
Is there a way I can use a button from an arcade machine? Going for that Buckethead aesthetic.
@RainbowPhantomGaming7 жыл бұрын
thx
@TetrisShark705 жыл бұрын
A little late but you can get a 6 pack of arcade style buttons on amazon for like $6
@bansku11374 жыл бұрын
@@TetrisShark70 a little
@himagnamukherjee93824 жыл бұрын
@@bansku1137 you too
@bennycheca94264 жыл бұрын
@@himagnamukherjee9382 you as well don't forget that
@LBibeauB247 жыл бұрын
Oh good... now I don't need to will myself in and out of existence for stutters anymore.
@alphaclean33644 жыл бұрын
Underrated comment here ^^^
@thomassturdevant64567 жыл бұрын
Excellent KZfaq channel!! You've answered many of questions for me in just this one tutorial. Brilliant! Thanks mate!
@kevincorbin98756 жыл бұрын
Having work done in my home while watching this, so turned on the CC option. Now that's good fun.
@nutnfan19 жыл бұрын
RATM covers! Tom Morello style!
@BricksAndGlass9 жыл бұрын
nutnfan1 My thought exactly!
@falcoperegrinus827 жыл бұрын
Tom Morello doesn't use a killswitch; he uses the pickup selector with the volume to one pickup turned all the way down.
@worldofjohnboy7 жыл бұрын
Richard Not true... his practice/studio guitars may do this, but on his signature live axes (Arm the Homeless, Soul Power, etc.) he has a toggle kill switch installed. It's actually a bit more difficult to use compared to the push button switch in this video, if you ask me.
@MessyBugattii6 жыл бұрын
I believe not for the Arm the Homeless guitar as it has 2 volume knobs, he has said so in interviews. With the Soul Power I don't know since I've seen the neck pickup being used whilst toggle killswitching.
@worldofjohnboy6 жыл бұрын
MessyBugatti Stand corrected on Arm The Homeless, but Soul Power is a true kill switch toggle--it has one volume, two tones and a Strat style 5-way switch, so it's not possible.
@thejebdude32417 жыл бұрын
you can also play a bunch of RATM songs
@JRnaguitar3 жыл бұрын
Only reason I’m here cause tom morello inspired me 😂
@gasolinechlorine9 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the wiring diagram and explanation. I'm planning on installing a killswitch on my yamaha when I upgrade the pickups. I'm not sure if I have a normally open or normally closed switch yet, but at least now I know how to wire it regardless.
@markbooth.136 жыл бұрын
Thanks. Ordering one to have done. Not going to chance messing it up. I like the switch you got Scotty!!
@Furiora9 жыл бұрын
Just wanted to point out, there is a use for the latching type switches as kill switches on a guitar, for example, cutting out the need for a pedel to shut your guitar up inbetween songs or during choppy rythem sections where the breaks need to be exact. While you can use the volume control for these, indeed that's what it's there for, the switch is another alternate and with my style of picking (super heavy handed, a habit i really need to kick) a quick flick of my pinky to hit a mini toggle switch is a much faster and sutle movment then grabing for my volume control. Plus using a switch like this means you can keep your volume control set where it is through out the set so the "not being able to find the right spot again" problem of guitarests like me who max out the volume all the time(shout at me all you want) isn't a factor. Just my two cents, you're videos are always interesting to watch. In a topic un-related to this video, since I've never seen you put a link or a video up about your build info and such I'm going to ask these two questions for a friend of mine. 1. Do you ship overseas? 2. do you make extended range instruments? He's really into his 7's and 8's.
@erikkorhonen2 жыл бұрын
Earthqauker devices has a good article online explaining why to use a normally open and how to wire it properly. I use to think like you about the NC switches , I was wrong and this explained why
@islanddreaming85917 жыл бұрын
To avoid chipping and splintering >>> The CENTRE 'spiral part' of that wood drill bit is called the WORM..., you must drill carefully and STOP as soon as the worm initially protrudes from the other side - then turn the guitar over and drill from that other side using the WORM HOLE as the centre point for you drill.
@kaseycarling17397 жыл бұрын
your videos are super informational, would you mind doing a video about boost toggle switches?
@mos65075 жыл бұрын
"swetch"
@mohanjanisthere9 жыл бұрын
Best guitar channel on youtube. Mainle due to your scottish accent. Greetings from DK
@metallicaspiker168 жыл бұрын
I have a Schecter SLS C-7 P with an SH-6 Distortion in the bridge position and an SH-2 Jazz in the neck position, and no battery cavity. How would I install this switch?
@dralandc694 жыл бұрын
I know I'm late to party, but excellent description and clearly presented. Have you ever seen a push/push killswitch/tone pot? I was wanting to install one on a les paul. That way it would be easy to operate and stealthy.
@joegonzalez56035 жыл бұрын
Can you up load the wiring image ? Please because the diagram is not available in the Web site actually
@BretAmes6 жыл бұрын
My Kill Button is scratchy sounding and it's the second one that has done that (both are different types of button). Is this normal please? Thanks
@chaddojones9 жыл бұрын
Just bought one of these. Stoked!
@douglascrouse87937 жыл бұрын
Watched all the videos I could find, read the info on the website, and still a tad uncertain what the best way is to wire up my Iron Age (non-led) kill switch to my Carvin DC-127 (active, two humbuckers, non-stereo jack). Would connect to ground & hot on jack work? Any help would be appreciated!
@Anthonyxia9 жыл бұрын
Awesome How To video! Will you be doing a review on the new Dragons Heart GT pick anytime soon?
@MrCoolbat8 жыл бұрын
the killpot broke on my cherry sg special. should i ditch the tone knob and get this switch
@JJT007hero3 ай бұрын
Great video. Any tips for drilling through a pickguard ?
@crumpmakecountrygreatagain4252 жыл бұрын
What other buttons could you use like this on the guitar. What different effects could i find?
@The_Cyber_System2 жыл бұрын
I had a look and it appears that the wiring diagram isn't available anymore. I had a look but couldn't find it. It would be really useful if I could look at that diagram. Is it possible to find that again?
@LyricalSmoker8 жыл бұрын
Hi! Excellent video on the topic! Could someone please enlighten us with the values of the two resistors? Cheers!
@idealmethod6 жыл бұрын
Please help, I installed my kill switch but it clicks when I press it. It's an arcade button. How do I remove the click sound throu the amp. When strings are not being rung the switch is silent but when a string sounds the botton will click through the amp. There's a video on you tube of a dude with the same switch and his makes the same sound. Your switch just cut off the sound with no click. What have I done wrong?
@notny412 жыл бұрын
you mentioned using a normally open switch to accomplish same results, can you point me to where the instructions are for that please? Thank you!
@higorguedes44135 жыл бұрын
Your switch will cancel the signal with the ground or just "cut" the signal going to the channel? I've heard that it's better to ground it rather than just interrupting the signal because that would cause problems with hum and noise when you push the switch.
@thomasfokas3 жыл бұрын
Will these switches fit in a standard volume/tone hole? I am buying a Reverend Sensei and want to remove the tone control and move the volume down to where the tone control was leaving a hole where the volume used to be and a perfect place for a kill switch
@genesisrenzestrellado84033 жыл бұрын
good day sir, is it posible to have 2 humbucker 1 tone + killswitch without volume?
@chancemorine16423 жыл бұрын
Dude, so sick. Awesome video and very informative! Thank you!
@beaverhead018 жыл бұрын
i installed one a few months back but my guitar control cavity was way to small for the 9 volt and the 3 volt for my onboard tuner so i installed a new 9 volt holder box , but am still waiting for the resistors to arrive as usual here in the phillipines u cant find jack shit u need ,anyway i wired it to my onboard tuner its quite dim but looks ok for the time being, on a side note the onboard tuner is the best thing ive ever bought , had to order it off ebay from toronto once again vant buy anything here keep up the good work
@valc69547 жыл бұрын
at 1:10 and 1:18, those sounds... I heard flanger, or what sounds like it, but how did you make those sounds, other than having the switch? what equipment/settings and technique did you use? pardon me, I am a beginner, only 1 month experience.
@beenjiman2 жыл бұрын
can I replace a tone knob with a 10mm kill switch? will that work or does anybody know if I need another size? thanks:)
@richardharris90573 жыл бұрын
Hi What is the router brand are you using for the dremel?
@HavendaleBlvd802 жыл бұрын
Will there be buzz from the 9 volt battery, when it is in the same housing as the rest of wiring, and not on its own?
@jasmine25013 жыл бұрын
Not that I really need it, but the link to the wiring diagram is totally hosed and the article doesn't seem to be anywhere else on your site.
@jeffreybiscoe65 жыл бұрын
Hey bro been trying to figure out all night what mm to go with on my Jazzmaster build ,yes a JM with a kill switch should be fun . You may of mentioned in video the mm of the one installed? Nice job on recess the button. Thanks JB
@margaritopineda34902 жыл бұрын
Still one of my favorite videos on the web!
@jibjabs56518 жыл бұрын
My killswitch came with 2 black and 2 yellow wires. How would I go about installing it without a battery? I have no desire for the LED.
@steves10158 ай бұрын
Nice video. The explanation is so clear and easy to understand :) Thanks
@queesycomo...18826 жыл бұрын
Hi. Please where the link to get that kill switch. Thanks
@martinclayton72606 жыл бұрын
I looked them up, and you can get them on Amazon USA, but they won't ship to the UK? So how do I get them to ship one over to me?
@ethanlampson66429 жыл бұрын
if i have active pickups can i run the l.e.d on the same battery? sweet judas poster btw
@jahnreznov8 жыл бұрын
is there any way to install one of these by where your picking hand is? for ease and epic ass sounds?
@edgardoarroyo7418 Жыл бұрын
There's a way to use a killswitch as a normal toggle? I like the low profile and I tend to hit my 3 way toggle out of position when playing fast. I was thinking having a low profile toggle like a killswitch should work🙏🏻
@brian17497 жыл бұрын
Someone may have already asked this question, but is this able to be installed if you use active pickups?
@sodamnboredv34609 жыл бұрын
hey Colin, I never really wore a beanie until I saw that sometimes you wear one, I've got really long hair too and when I wear a cap, I use it to keep my hair out of my face but the brim gets in the way. if I'm playing in front of an audience it just looks weird and honestly i've never thought of wearing one so thanks man and good luck for the future.
@mr.fernandotrujillo8 ай бұрын
I purchased a switch on Amz but don’t know what resistors to buy, can someone please help?
@jameswatts65123 жыл бұрын
does it work on a strat? and if not what do I use?
@bradmiddleton4123 жыл бұрын
Would this work on a three single coil loaded, 1 volume and 1 tone pot strat?
@sygyl6 жыл бұрын
so is the battery only for led kill switches?
@ImOutsideTheBox6 жыл бұрын
What soldering iron do you recommend?
@iebah13 жыл бұрын
I can't find your wiring diagram. Did you take it down?
@origamipandabear28625 жыл бұрын
Can I wire it so I have a pre amp and the switch using one battery?
@liamdiaj72766 жыл бұрын
What's the name of that Marshall amp in the background?
@rangselrongneisong88884 жыл бұрын
Can you show us how to install the toggle type killswitch. I really wanna try Tom Morello's style, but i only have a strat. Will be really cool if you could help me out.
@zzsql2 жыл бұрын
Thanks mate! Was wondering about these after hearing FFDP's Full Circle. Check that song out. That's a stutter button right?
@StephenAvery939 жыл бұрын
Good video as always. I just don't see myself using one. When I bought my used LTD EC1000, i found the guy who had it before took out the tone pot for the killswitch... a tone knob is much more useful for me. it did give me motivation to put a dual concentric pot so I could adjust the two pickup tones independently, though, so it's all good...
@Josue28i Жыл бұрын
No es mejor perforar la guitarra, dejar los potenciómetros y después poner el kill switch?
@lucasmonteiro16045 жыл бұрын
What kind of button is this? normally open or normally closed? Thank you very much for your project, my congratulations !!!
@TimberMoto7 жыл бұрын
What is the effect you're using starting @ 1:10?
@ericvalverderosado20467 жыл бұрын
if I want to delete the tone knob and put the Killswitch instead?
@timm_2464 жыл бұрын
Can someone tell me if you can replace a volume pot wth a kill switch
@mikahb.s65468 жыл бұрын
is it different for a strat? like how Tom Morello has a locking switch at the second arch, isn't it easier to install for that guitar?
@Nems2718 жыл бұрын
If I add a capacitor to ground, would it alter tone rather than just killing the signal?
@Martyr99917 жыл бұрын
Could you have another locking switch that in one position functions normally but in the other activates a normally closed killswitch so you can easily do silly stuff like Buckethead?
@Ucceah7 жыл бұрын
the greatest switches for the job are industrial limiter switches, with a panel mount plunger. they're super rugged, look nice, quite like the switch on a pedal, and have the snappiest action you can imagine. only ~0.5mm activation travel, untill you get a very tactile CLICK. if i was to build a ray gun or so, that's what i'd use for the trigger. :D PS: use on/on switches. they are easier to find than "normal open" momentary switches, and with an additional toggle switch, you can invert the action as a kill switch. (i'm building cigar box guitars)
@SilentKnight13378 жыл бұрын
best killswitch install video I've seen so far.
@hotrd91614 Жыл бұрын
Buckethead loves killswitch
@ruisousa79673 жыл бұрын
Does the killswitch works with passive pickups?
4 жыл бұрын
My only concern about this Led Killswitch is the battery life, i want to put it in my two guitars which have Seymour Duncan Blackouts, if the killswitch drains fast the battery, i will put a regular killswitch on them
@aelucif8 жыл бұрын
my favourite killswitch engage so far
@jfoquendo9 жыл бұрын
Where can i hear you play been browsing a few vids to see if there is a reference to your band
@kasperknutsen72396 жыл бұрын
Does anyone know how to install a locking killswitch?(was thinking like a jazzmaster 2way slide switch) I can't find anything online
@Agar4Life5 жыл бұрын
You need an ON:ON style 1pdt switch. connect middle lug to ground, connect one side to the HOT (tip) lug for your guitar jack. The third lug is connected to nothing. On one side the switch is open and is non-functional, it's just a wire that goes to nowhere, and your guitar plays normally. The other side is closed, routing your signal to ground, killing it. DO NOT put the switch in series with the output from your pickups to the output jack as this can create popping noises in your amp when you toggle it.
@rectifierguyanoymous37747 жыл бұрын
Got a question here. Your guitar (luckily) has a cavity for a 9 volt battery which supplies your LED in your killswitch. My Ibanez for example doesn't, because it came with stock passive pickups. Is there anyway to get a voltage from the electrical components within your guitar, or will I just have to make a cavity for a 9V? My guitar is already packed with wires and other components, so I can't put another battery in there. Greetings from Belgium, by the way. Keep making the scientific videos.
@lewis1smith3968 жыл бұрын
You explain things so well
@GuitarLava8 жыл бұрын
Love that LED. Very cool!
@rolandlemus2038 жыл бұрын
Loved the info and very thorough vid, and I learned on this one, that I don't care for a kill switch. Good info though....
@willemculpepper21046 жыл бұрын
This is awesome, im gonna put a black and white one on my tele deluxe
@CrowwreakStevenson9 жыл бұрын
I do like that you put another black bucker in that guitar. it restore the colour scheme IMO
@Sprong48 жыл бұрын
just ordered a killswitch from iron age and was wondering a couple things about killswitches if someone could fill me in. is there going to be any noticeable "popping" sound coming from my amp every time i engage the switch, and is repeatedly cutting my signal in any way harmful to my amp or guitar?
@zzrdubzz8 жыл бұрын
+Sprong4 Shouldn't be any popping. The only reason that happens when plugging/unplugging an instrument cable is because of metal to metal contact of the plug and input assembly. And all your're doing is stopping the electrical current from finishing the circuit, so no harmful things happen to your guitar or amp.
@axelmusiconaute7 жыл бұрын
I recently install a killswitch on my guitar, but did it with a "stick" switch, worst idea ever, because you have to get rid of your pick to be able to take the button between the thumb and the forefinger. That's a bit stupid, but weirdly you can't really figure that out before actually trying it. Well, was looking for a cool new killswitch to install, and I'm definitely going to order on ironageaccessoiries. Thank you mate !
@luckycarlbuna2 жыл бұрын
What resistor you use?
@MrHalafaseka7 жыл бұрын
If I dont like led's, do I need a battery?
@aidenmoroney26329 жыл бұрын
Love your stuff man
@SarahForeverTT9 жыл бұрын
You've made a really great job of this, well done :) Also, what lovely hands you have.
@Leonhart72metal9 жыл бұрын
Sarah Watson ''Also, what lovely hands you have''....all the better to spank you with my dear....actual quote from little red riding hood!
@dav_yodha8 жыл бұрын
dude, where i can get that button?
@kramcruz41598 жыл бұрын
When i first heard that kel swetches i thought it was some kind of synthesizers pick up connected to a guitar lol..love ur accent man and thanks il put some kel swetches on my washburn xseres someday :)
@jakeroutzahn52748 жыл бұрын
Hey Colin, I've got a question about kill switches. When my guitar is selected to the bridge pickup and the volume knob is all the way at ten, it will kill the signal. When I put just a hair back, the signal comes back perfectly fine. Is it supposed to act as a kill switch or is it just a problem with my pot?
@ScienceofLoud8 жыл бұрын
+yeah man there's a problem with your pot, it shouldn't do that. Consider getting a replacement one.