Topmusicanswers
- Will any footswitch work with any amp?
- Are Fender footswitches interchangeable?
- Do I need a footswitch for my amp?
Will any footswitch work with any amp?
No - you can't just use any footswitch with any amplifier. Some footswitches are really simple - a make or break connection, but others do different things - sometimes voltage drops, sometimes active circuitry, sometimes polarity changes.
Are Fender footswitches interchangeable?
A direct answer to this is no. Footswitches come in different forms. Interchanging them can, apart from not working properly, damage your amp. Although other people think that if they are of the same model and make this will be possible, it is essential not to take chances.
Do I need a footswitch for my amp?
Amplifier Footswitches
If you've bought an amplifier with switchable channels, usually a distortion/gain and a clean channel you'll need a footswitch to activate or 'switch' between each one. You'll also need one if your amplifier comes preloaded with switchable effects like reverb and tremolo.
