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Video: Egnater Lecture - Bright Switch

Breaking Down the Bright Switch Circuit and Reversing it

Joe Coffey
By Joe CoffeyApr 15, 2008
Joe Coffey
Joe Coffey is a former contributor to Premier Guitar.
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Berkley, MI (April 15 2008) - Okay, DIY''ers here''s your Bright Switch 101 from Bruce Egnater''s Amp Building Seminar. Bonus: reverse this circuit and you can use it on yon your guitar.




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