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TAFM dip switches
Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2013 10:32 am
by Doctor X
hello there are 3 dip switches inside the vertical TAFM, at least one is for buffered, what are the other 2?
oh, and just a general buffer question, is a true bypass pedal thats ON the same as a buffer? (in terms of it affecting the sound if before the fuzz)
i'm thinking of something clean, like an eq or compressor
Re: TAFM dip switches
Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2013 6:44 pm
by jmoote
I don't know the positions off hand but there are 2 combinations of the 3 switches to be used for buffered and not buffered. That's all they do. IIRC the combinations are printed on the PCB.
The buffer is only in the circuit when the pedal is on - it is still true bypass. The reason it is there is so the fuzz behaves the same regardless of what is ahead of it.
Re: TAFM dip switches
Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2013 7:05 pm
by Doctor X
ah, i see now, its like hunting for clues about buried treasure ... 1 up, 2/3 down for unbuffered and vice versa
thanks
about the buffer i meant in regards to the pedal/s in front of the fuzz, if they are ON are they going to have the same effect as a buffer?
if the fuzz behaves like A without a buffer in front, and like B with a buffer, if it has a true bypass pedal in front of it switched ON, will it behave like A or like B?
Re: TAFM dip switches
Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2013 8:31 pm
by smallsnd/bigsnd
jmoote wrote:I don't know the positions off hand but there are 2 combinations of the 3 switches to be used for buffered and not buffered. That's all they do. IIRC the combinations are printed on the PCB.
The buffer is only in the circuit when the pedal is on - it is still true bypass. The reason it is there is so the fuzz behaves the same regardless of what is ahead of it.
Doctor X wrote:ah, i see now, its like hunting for clues about buried treasure ... 1 up, 2/3 down for unbuffered and vice versa
exactly!
Doctor X wrote: about the buffer i meant in regards to the pedal/s in front of the fuzz, if they are ON are they going to have the same effect as a buffer?
if the fuzz behaves like A without a buffer in front, and like B with a buffer, if it has a true bypass pedal in front of it switched ON, will it behave like A or like B?
it depends on the pedal you're preceding it with but for the most part it will behave more like B.
in general with the buffer OFF - the fuzz is a little more open, dynamic and dark and the clean blend is VERY dark.
in general with the buffer ON - the fuzz is more compressed, aggressive and bright and the clean blend is more transparent.
Re: TAFM dip switches
Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2013 12:54 am
by guitarslinger21
buffer on for me.
Re: TAFM dip switches
Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2013 1:03 am
by smallsnd/bigsnd
guitarslinger21 wrote:buffer on for me.
that's how i ship them. i mainly left the switch in there for users who had older TAFMs and dug that sound.
Re: TAFM dip switches
Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2013 4:07 pm
by MSUsousaphone
Your mom's a TAFM dip switch.
Hmmmm.....I just came in for high schoolish banter but I think I learned me something.....I might preder the buffer off......dark dark dark dark dark.
Re: TAFM dip switches
Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2013 4:52 pm
by Achtane
I have a v3 TAFM...are the dip switches the equivalent of the trimpots in mine or are there still trims in the current models?
NEVERMIND I'M DUMB
Re: TAFM dip switches
Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2013 5:50 pm
by excane
MSUsousaphone wrote:Your mom's a TAFM dip switch.
I
will release an EP with this name
Re: TAFM dip switches
Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2013 1:00 am
by kbit
Brian, do you know happens if you put the dip switches in a combination they're "not supposed to be in"?
Re: TAFM dip switches
Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2013 10:19 am
by excane
kbithecrowing wrote:Brian, do you know happens if you put the dip switches in a combination they're "not supposed to be in"?
Re: TAFM dip switches
Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2013 1:21 pm
by smallsnd/bigsnd
kbithecrowing wrote:Brian, do you know happens if you put the dip switches in a combination they're "not supposed to be in"?
yup. nothing exciting/not worth trying.