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Re: Blade guitar preamp

Posted: 07 Nov 2016, 02:26
by sonnyv2
thanks, roseblood.

I much prefer to leave the plug in the guitar for convenience (and I'm sure I will often forget to unplug it).

If I were to mod it, I'd add an on/off switch. Or better yet, change the current toggle switch so that center is off (but I suppose that would require installing a switch with multiple contacts).

Re: Blade guitar preamp

Posted: 07 Nov 2016, 04:12
by roseblood11
Bad idea. Using that switch would always lead to a very loud popping noise.
Adding an extra switch will work, off course.

Re: Blade guitar preamp

Posted: 07 Nov 2016, 15:38
by sonnyv2
good point. and there might be a delay.

I set the VSC to cut bass and treble in the up position and boost mid in the down position. Effectively, It is a 3-position volume switch. I have Seymour Duncans and the first position cleans them up some and that is most useful to me for chording.

Re: Blade guitar preamp

Posted: 07 Nov 2016, 15:43
by sonnyv2
it's a TRS jack that cpnnects ring and sleeve if a cable is plugged in.
how about pulling out the jack one notch and leaving the plug in (actually I feel 3 steps when I insert the jack)?

is it the last click that connects ring and sleeve?

Re: Blade guitar preamp

Posted: 26 Jun 2022, 23:13
by roseblood11
I`m looking for the complete schematics of the Blade VSC3 preamp. All I can find is the mid boost part and lots of dead links...

Re: Blade guitar preamp

Posted: 16 Jul 2022, 04:35
by george giblet
Try this thread, a schematic with pcb pics but unverified.
viewtopic.php?t=18827