I’m planning an ambitious project (semi acoustic electric, ambitious for me at least) and part of it is an onboard overdrive effect. I know this can be done, but I would like to do it slightly differently from the other guides.
In terms of hardware, it is going to have a 3 way switch (single coil pickup, piezo style pickup and a mix in the middle), master volume knob and master tone knob.
I have two ideas floating around
1- push-pull knob on one pot that when turned on turns on the overdrive and turning the knob adds/removes overdrive. I like this as it doesn’t require extra hardware on the surface but does the push pull knob remove it’s ability to be a tone knob when it’s in overdrive? I would still like to change tone when the effect is active, so that’s why I’m leaning more towards number 2.
2- additional switch (think rhythm/lead switch) that activates overdrive, allowing complete volume + tone control. Slightly reluctant for this choice as it adds an extra switch therefore possibly another access cavity on the back but I feel like this option is more straightforward.
Can anyone lend me some wisdom and advice in this issue? Is there any particular wiring diagrams that would help out?
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