I'm having the hardest time finding the correct footswitch for my amp. I have and old Peavy Studio Pro 112 combo (Red Stripe) and it has a remote switch jack in the back. I've found two that I think are the right one but I'm not 100% sure and I want to be sure before buying one.
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What do you hope it'll switch? Reverb, channel?– TimApr 18, 2018 at 13:01
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I hoping it'll do both. I just wanna know which one specifically to get.– Brandon SmithApr 19, 2018 at 22:32
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2Possible duplicate of Can you use any footswitch on any amplifier?– user39614Apr 20, 2018 at 19:39
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2Peavey is still in business. Have you tried asking them about compatible foot switches?– Todd WilcoxApr 22, 2018 at 17:27
3 Answers
The switch is for switching channels and turning on and off the reverb. This is a fairly common configuration on dual channel with reverb amps.
The foot-switch uses a TRS (Tip Ring Sleeve) connector to a two switch box. The connector uses Tip/Sleeve for one switch and Ring/Sleeve for the other switch.
There are generic dual foot-switches that you can buy for replacement for this setup. Other Amp brand's foot-switches can also work if you are looking on the used market. I personally use an old Crate dual switch pedal on my new VHT.
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I see one foot switch that has select/effects and reverb on it and another foot switch that just says select and effects. I just wanna make sure I get the right one. Or will both work. Apr 19, 2018 at 22:36
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@Brandon - there is no way for us to tell without looking at the specific wiring for those switches, as there are some differences, but as Alphonso says, most are interoperable.– Doktor Mayhem ♦Apr 20, 2018 at 6:53
The switch box itself will most likely contain two latching footswitches. One for reverb and the other for changing channels.
It's not difficult to check with most amps which connections do what. Using a TRS (stereo) 1/4" jack with three short wires attached, touch two of them together and see what happens. Shorting the Tip and Sleeve will switch one function, shorting Ring and Sleeve will operate the other. That established, most likely any double footswitch for an amp will function. It may be that the two buttons are reversed - change the labels, or leave them - it's a 50:50.
Look at the remote switch jack on the back of your amp and identify the number of contacts or pins it has. Some footswitches may have different configurations, and it's essential to match the jack's requirements.