Line 6 DL4 DL-4 DL4 D.I.Y. Footswitch Replacement Tutorial Video by Juffage

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Here is a D.I.Y. tutorial video on how to make your Line 6 DL-4 or any other 4 button Line 6 pedal (such as the DM-4, MM-4, FM-4 and AM-4) operate more efficiently. This mod can be done on any 4-button line 6 pedal, as they are all identical except for the EPROM chip inside. Once completed, your pedal will function the way most companies who build effects manufacture their pedals to begin with, using an actual footswitch that's been soldered in to the board. Line 6 uses chooses to use tactile footswitches instead as it probably saves about 10 cents in labour for each pedal the produce. For them (like any other major corporation), it's all about the bottom line. Once, I actually called Line 6's technical support to tell them of my perils and the guy on the other end basically said "well if it's not under warranty anymore than too bad buddy!"

If you have been having trouble with your DL-4's footswitches lately, this mod is something I'd highly recommend. This is the second DL-4 I have repaired in this way. The first one I fixed about five months ago, went from being completely unusable to working better than it did when it came NEW from the box. I simply rely on these things too heavily during my shows for them to only work "most" of the time. I also have broken at least 4 of these things on tour and became fed up with buying new ones. Thus, I decided to take matters in to my own hands and I sure am glad I did. This fix worked so well I had to share it with the world...

DISCLAIMER: If you choose to follow the instructions in this video you are doing so at your own risk. In no way will I be held accountable if you complete destroy your pedal. However, if it's already broken what have you got to lose?

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[TheRhythmKillsus]

ok... so i have done everything Red to A and Blue to D... everything works except my loop switch (1st switch on left)... which is the only thing that i use the pedal for! Please help!

[juffage2008tour]

@TheRhythmKillsus in case you didn't notice, this video is called a D.I.Y. footswitch replacement tutorial

[MrEvilQuaker]

How come at 3:12 his circuit board just slides right out mine doesn't

[juffage2008tour]

@MrEvilQuaker probably because you haven't unscrewed something - check the washers on the input/output jacks.

[Subaro0o]

where you get the maplins from? they wont ship to usa

[juffage2008tour]

@Subaro0o @Subaro0o FOR ALL YOU PEOPLE ASKING ME WHERE I GET MAPLINS FOOTSWITCHES: i live in the UK now. as i said in the video, any SPST momentary footswitch shold work as long as it fits in the case. if you can't figure this out and are still asking me how to do it, good luck!

[808quake]

loved your video, informative, funny. got an m9, same thing, the switches suck. checked out your site, nice. chicago born, eh ? what part of chicago ? i grew up in arlington heights....

[Earthlessness]

you may have just saved my life...i thought iwas the only one with this problem....thank you buddy!

[biodot88]

Looking for switches? Try Parts Express near Dayton Ohio. Man I would love to see this done for an M13. HATE those switches.

[ZOMBIELANDakaUSA]

HOLY SHIT IT'S BIGFOOT!!!

[twst1]

@TheRhythmKillsus figure it out?

[83lucarock83]

Thanks mate! i saved 40$!

[amberience]

@amberience Had to file the chasis holes down to fit them in!!! :-D

[amberience]

Hmm. I just got the exact same footswitches. They don't seem to fit.

[gormanband]

Great job! We re-switched our DL4 in an hour or so, and it works better than new! We rely on it so heavily for our music that it has earned the affectionate nickname Big Green Monster. Thanks so much for the tutorial!

[pow121]

Just fixed my DL4 using this tutorial! Thanks so much man! I thought I was done for but I ordered the footswitch from Bear Electronics and it took only an hour to fix! Incredible!