DigiTech FS3X 3-Button Footswitch

I bought FS3X to use with my Jamman Solo XT. I've been using XT over a year (or maybe two) and although I love and use it a lot, I never really needed an extra switch for it. But a month ago I had an unlucky accident (my mistake) and my XT's arrow buttons (and part of display) stopped working properly. So I thought I would give it a try in order to continue using my XT fully. And lucky me it worked.It looks and feels good quality plus comes with a stereo 1/4 jack. I wasn't looking for it but it added more functionality to my XT; I can now easily play my verse-chorus-verse combinations etc. and can stop loops with a single click. Recommended.

having bought a Helicon Vocal effects processor, I liked the idea of foot control but not of spending £70-80. There is a diy idea on YouTube but I thought I could try this (and return it if it didn't work, thank you Amazon).Straight out of the box it selects presets 1, 2 & 3 on my Helicon Perform-VK and costs £22.90 with a long lead (stereo jacks on both ends, so replaceable). Saved me time sourcing components and soldering. You may miss the satisfaction of having done it yourself and the switches are a bit close together if you're a Big Foot, like me but so much time and hassle saved for minimal outlay. Absolute bargain!

Hello and welcome to my indepth review of the FS3X Footswitch . First of allHow did I ever operate my TRIO pedal without it . If you have a Trio then get the footswitch it opens it up a whole lot more . It comes in it's own cardboard box which is well made and useful for carrying around from A to B . The Switch itself is in a strong metal box and comes with 4 rubber stick on feet and a stereo lead .Now if your like me and have feet the size of a small Sasquatch then you'll find the case is a bit small and you end up hitting two switches at a time .Annoying but here is a way round it It is only 3 switches and a socket inside there is no circuitry apart from a couple of resistors soldered on to the wires , at least I think they are resistors . I took my pedal apart and photographed it so if a wire comes off which it did then you know where to put it back .I built another case out of some old ply I had lying around You could use new ply which you'll get from the local hardware store , just thin stuff but make the base out of solid wood . Now using your woodworking skills make another case. I made one making sure I didn't have to cut any wires but if you do have to cut a wire or two its no big deal .You'll need a good sharp saw or a jig saw a soldering iron and some solder and some small thin screws a drill a masters degree in engineering Welding skills and patience . Once the box is made check it out and make sure its working before you screw it up and you now have a box for your oversize unruly foots .I am old and I have woodworking skills and I have patience and I have beer .If your not sure about it dont do it or get a friend to have a go then hit him when he gets it wrong . Remember when you take the pedal apart you void any warranty . See the photos

Robust, simple footswitch to complement my new Trio pedal. My problem with the main pedal is that you need it on the floor to operate its own footswitch properly but you need the Trio to be located within hand’s reach to adjust the settings. The FS3X allows that to happen. It is especially necessary if you are intending to switch seamlessly between the two or three recordings the Trio will allow. There has been a recent firmware update for Trio to mainly calm down the previously busy bass line (check it out on YouTube - download from Digitech’s website using a USB cable to connect PC to Trio) and I also found details of an update for the FS3X that is implemented at the same time. If you hold down button 3 before plugging the switch into the Trio (release switch 3 once plugged in), it allows you to mute the drums, bass or both during your ‘performance’ by pressing down switch 1, 2 or 3 with your foot and holding it down. Once released, the backing accompaniment returns. £23 for the pedal box is not a lot of cash in the overall scheme of your investment so a definitely worthwhile addition to your toolbox. Cable to the Trio is included in the box.Useful link on the firmware update: https://adn.harmanpro.com/software_attachments/software_attachments/133_1458931163/TRIO_v1.4-v3.0_Update_release_notes_original.pdf

I bought this pedal for use with the Brian May Digitech Red special pedal i also own. Its was becoming a pain to keep bending down to select a different tone from the actual pedal so thought this would suit me well. The pedal itself is small, smaller then i thought so unless you have tiny feet then only the tip of your foot will push the button in the middle, it comes with a basic jack to jack lead which is handy. It works well so far with no problems and seems well built. The only problem i have is my Brian may pedal had seven different sounds and as theres nothing to tell you which sound you on you have to remember where you began in order to know how many times to push the buttons to get the desired tone your after. A lot of people have said its easier and cheaper to make your own, well for £20 or so i dont agree. By the time you buy all of the materials and build it all surely its just making life complicated for yourself. All in all, only 4 stars from me because of the pre-mentioned problem of not knowing what sound your on but otherwise happy with pedal.

I bought this to use with a TC Electronic BH550 head, so for anyone else looking for a much cheaper footswitch than the official TC unit, this works perfectly. It operates the two Toneprint effects (on and off for both, clicking on the left for Toneprint one and the middle switch controls Toneprint two), plus the mute on the right switch.It comes with a lead, which works but is pretty basic, so I've replaced that already, but it works fine with the one supplied. The pedal itself just has a 1/4" socket on it, so it's not hard-wired (another plus!).