THE PRESET Favorite Switch

Gallery

Details

My current favorite delay pedals are The Brigadier and El Capistan made a company named Strymon. One "quirk" they have, though, is that there's no on-board preset switch to toggle between the stored settings (each delay can have 2 sounds: one on the effect, and one as a preset). However, these delays have the ability to switch presets if you use Strymon's Favorite switch pedal — simply plug the Favorite into the EXP jack with a TRS (stereo) 1/4" cable, and you now have full access to both sounds on your delay. As great as that is, there's a problem: Strymon's Favorite switch is just too big for my tastes — and the tastes of many others. So, I emailed Strymon and asked if I could make and sell my own small form-factor "favorite" switch, and they gave me okay to do just that.

That's how THE PRESET was born! Now, all the functionality of Strymon's large Favorite switch can be had in the same small enclosure I use for my crazy-popular Pulse Tap-Tempo — just 2 inches square for mine, compared to over 4.5 x 2.5 inches for Strymon's. Of course, Strymon built their Favorite to match their delay enclosures' shape, which is great. However, many Strymon users want a preset switch as small as possible, and that's where my PRESET comes into play.

A TRS (stereo) cable is required for use, and if you don't have one, you can buy a 1.5 foot (black) cable from me for an additional $4.00.

THE PRESET sports an etched finish that's hand sanded and polished, and sports metallic black paint in the recesses. As with all my effects, only the finest quality parts are used: cast aluminum shells, Switchcraft jacks, etc.. THE PRESET requires NO external or internal power because the power needed for the LED is provided via the required TRS cable. Made by hand, one at a time, here in the USA. I also want to clarify some misunderstandings about the Strymon Favorite and PRESET LEDs. Some people think the LED dims as the pedal settings change, but this is not the case with the Favorite or PRESET — by design. Here's a direct quote from Strymon on the matter: "The Favorite switch simply lights up when you press the switch. It does not adjust the brightness of the LED when you adjust the knobs. The built-in Favorite buttons on blueSky, Ola and Orbit do this, but the external Favorite switch does not."

You can read more about etching here.

Recent User Comments

• FINALLY!
• Simple. Small. Perfect. Thanks!

Documentation

• RAILhead Effects PRESET Manual

Pricing and Availability

THE PRESET Favorite Switch is only $45 plus $5 shipping and handling (within the US), and has a current lead time of 1-2 weeks. A required-for-use, black, TRS cable is available for an extra $4.00 if you don't already have one. I also ship Internationally, but please email me your full shipping address before ordering to discuss shipping costs.

Options:
PRESET without Cable $45.00 PRESET with Cable $49.00
Do you want the bumper feet?
No Yes
In a band? What's the name and website address?

Your Gear Page Forum name: