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Description

Unleash the true potential of your rig with the Morley ABY Footswitch. A reliable companion for the gigging guitarist, this switch is built to withstand the rigors of the road with its rugged steel chassis. Its dual stomp switch design is intuitive and straightforward, perfect for on-the-fly channel changes. With clear LED indicators, you're always in control, whether you're toggling between two guitars or alternating two separate amps. Don't just play, command your sound with the Morley ABY.

Key Features:

  • Dual stomp switch design for easy channel changes
  • Bright LED indicators for clear channel visualization
  • Rugged steel chassis for durability
  • Ideal for alternating between two separate amps or toggling two guitars through the same input

Product specs

Brand Morley
Model ABY Switch
Finish Black
Year 2010s
Made In United States
Categories Controller, Expression and Volume Pedals

FAQs

What is the primary function of the Morley ABY Footswitch?

The Morley ABY Footswitch allows you to route your guitar signal to two separate outputs, enabling you to switch between two amps or use both simultaneously, providing flexibility in live and studio settings.

Can the Morley ABY Footswitch be used in a pedalboard setup?

Yes, the Morley ABY Footswitch is compact and designed to fit seamlessly into most pedalboard setups, making it ideal for guitarists who need versatile routing options.

Does the Morley ABY Footswitch require a power supply?

The Morley ABY Footswitch operates passively and does not require a power supply, making it convenient for setups where power outlets are limited.

Is the Morley ABY Footswitch suitable for use with both electric guitars and bass guitars?

Yes, the Morley ABY Footswitch is compatible with both electric guitars and bass guitars, offering reliable signal routing for various instruments.

How does the Morley ABY Footswitch handle signal integrity?

The Morley ABY Footswitch is designed to maintain signal integrity, ensuring that your tone remains clear and unaffected when switching between outputs.

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Reviews

PROS

  • Allows for playing out of multiple amps simultaneously

  • Enables use of two guitars or instruments at once

  • Simple and easy to use design

  • Durable and well-built casing

  • No loss of sound quality when switching

  • Versatile for live performances and experimenting with sounds

CONS

  • Volume cut when splitting signal without a booster

  • Lacks a ground/lift switch, leading to potential grounding issues

  • Some users report damage to amps when used improperly

  • Signal strength may be halved when routing between two amps without constant feed

Owner Insights

We analyzed real musician discussions from forums and Reddit to find what players love, question, and tweak about Morley ABY Footswitch.

Use cases and applications

  • Configuring the ABY to run modulation and time effects separately into two amps creates a rich, full sound with punchy dirt in one and wild effects in the other.

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  • Combining a Jazzmaster with a Fuzzface Clone and an ABY pedal enables the creation of two unique pedal chains for different amp setups, such as Bassman and Marshall.

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Features and functionality

  • The Morley ABY pedal allows for dual amp setups, enabling users to create entirely different signal chains, enhancing tonal versatility and sound complexity.

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  • The Morley ABY pedal may suffer from crosstalk issues when combining signals from passive and active electronics, affecting volume levels and signal clarity.

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User experience

  • Enthusiasts enjoy running dirt effects into one amp and modulation into another, appreciating the full, complex sound achieved by blending these distinct tonal paths.

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  • Morley tech support indicates the ABY pedal isn't optimal for summing signals, suggesting alternative solutions like active summing pedals for blending different sources effectively.

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Comparisons

  • Owners recommend exploring active summer options from brands like Saturnworks for better performance in combining signals compared to the Morley ABY's passive design.

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uc_jordan

Cheap, solid, reliable footswitch

Great for splitting signal, I did have to add a battery adapter so that I can connect this pedal to my power supply (this originally a battery-powered only unit). Yeah haven't had much issues with it!

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parhelia_0000

Not even a ground/lift switch was installed! BUYER BEWARE!

I was originally planning to use this for the ABY footswitch for my guitar rig; however when I tried to use it with my rack rig, the blatant design flaw was the fact that there was no ground/lift switch installed onto the unit. WTF?! There's no option to at least tame any grounding issues with this? I'm sorry, but in my books, that is an epic fail. DO NOT BUY THIS POS! Save your money and go for the Radial Bigshot ABY footswitch, which will come with the Ground/Lift switch and get that issue resolved.

arnellderek

Switch Up

The Morley A/B Switch pedal is the best switch I have ever owned—no doubt about it. Two amps, two guitars, make a choice.

john_3

Used it and stopped

I used this ABY to run my guitar into a Fender Mustang I V combo and a Peavy Rage 158 combo. It sounded great but i had to stop using it do to the fact that it was destroying my amps by making them suck air in and not push air out as they are intended to do.

metal_messiah

ABY Switcher

I added this to my pedalboard just in case I wanted to play with a buddy into one amp or I wanted to play through both of my amps.

skylinerr

Reliable

Use it for live work to run the fender combo and engl/palmer rack amp through the 4x12 at the same time

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jimmarchi1

it will work sorta

You can use this for routing between 2 amps if 1) there is no ground loop potential between your amps and 2) you don't mind having your signal cut in half between both amps or you leave both on all the time and feed the morely with a nice line driver.

b_wolfen

Yeah, simple and sturdy. The only thing I miss is a 9V connection for pedal board integration. I use ut since lightyears with no issues!

jimmarchi1

I am actually not a big fan of this or the whirlwind selector. Splitting your signal with no compensation for the voltage divide is a drag. Makes Y mode pretty useless even on the vastly superior radial passive ABY unless you run both amps ALL THE TIME. I do, actually, but prefer active... or to just bridge 2 amps together like 2 of my voxes.... if you are running a clean amp and a dirty amp its very simple to build the properly grounded A/B box that's on Fulltone's page... or you can order one from loopmaster if you are lazy.

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See how Takeshi Ohtani uses Morley ABY Footswitch

Takeshi Ohtani

Singer, Guitarist

Boris

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Verified via TalkBass.com

Seen in pic of his board

See how Reb Beach uses Morley ABY Footswitch

Reb Beach

Guitarist

Whitesnake

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Verified

As you can see (above), Reb's pedalboard is constantly evolving as he adds and discards effects - it ain't the neatest thing you've ever seen! We asked Reb to describe his signal path: "My signal goes into very expensive Shure wireless units, which are the closest thing to being on a cable I have found. From there it goes into a Bradshaw router that helps with guitar changes. Then it goes to the pedalboard and out to the amps."

"The pedalboard signal goes to a Cry Baby wah, a Boss Metal Zone distortion, a Danelectro echo for long delays when making weird noises, a Boss tuner and a Digitech Whammy pedal, which is in a loop because it messes with my signal in line. The whammy pedal is great with the long delay for weird noises. Then to a A/B box, which chooses between clean or dirty amps."

"The clean line goes from the A/B box into a Guild Hartke bass head with a TC electronics multi effects unit for wetness. The bass head gives a very loud full clean sound. The other signal from the A/B box goes to the Marshall dirty heads."

Reb has recently replaced the Boss Overdrive pedal seen on his Homegrown DVD with the Boss Metal Zone, as he felt that the overdrive pedal (used for solo boost) was taking away too much low end. Anyone who has heard Reb's live sound on the 2004 Whitesnake tour will agree he made the right choice!

pedalboard pedalboard

  1. Pedal Power power supply
  2. Boss TU-2 Chromatic Tuner
  3. Boss LS-2 Line Selector
  4. Digitech Whammy II
  5. Danelectro Dan-Echo delay
  6. Boss MT-2 Metal Zone distortion
  7. Crybaby Wah-Wah
  8. Morley A-B box
See how Gus G. uses Morley ABY Footswitch

Gus G.

Guitarist

Ozzy Osbourne

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Verified via Guitar

Gus G. incorporates the Morley ABY Footswitch into his setup, as highlighted in the 2011 rig rundown on Guitar.com. His guitar tech, Chet Haun, praised the simplicity and effectiveness of the rig, underscoring its role in achieving one of the best sounds they've worked with.

See how Daedelus uses Morley ABY Footswitch

Daedelus

Music Producer

The Long Lost

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Verified via YouTube

This can be seen at 10:52

See how Gemma Thompson uses Morley ABY Footswitch

Gemma Thompson

Guitarist

Savages

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Verified via Brianbeatrice

Gemma Thompson uses the Morley ABY Footswitch as part of her pedalboard setup. According to the pedalboard breakdown on Brian J. Beatrice's website, the Morley ABY Footswitch routes signal from the pedal chain, which includes effects like the Boss RE-20 Space Echo and MXR Distortion +, to multiple amplifiers.

See how Dave Knudson uses Morley ABY Footswitch

Dave Knudson

Guitarist

Botch

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Verified via YouTube

At 26:41 in this video, Dave mentions his Morley ABY Footswitches. Dave uses two of these boxes: one to split his guitar signal into his two amps; and another to run his Omnichord through his amps for the song My Time.

See how Michael James uses Morley ABY Footswitch

Michael James

Guitarist, Bassist

Explosions in the Sky

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Verified via Photo

Taken from a user from the Harmony Central Forums, Michael's signal chain can be seen here starting with a Morley ABY Footswitch.

See how Leslie West uses Morley ABY Footswitch

Leslie West

Guitarist

Mountain

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Verified via Premierguitar

“I have a Planet Waves tuner, a Morley A/B box, a Zoom 9000, a Boss Blues Driver, a Fulltone OCD box, a TS-9 Tube Screamer, a Boss Chorus and a Line 6 delay.”

See how Nils Lofgren uses Morley ABY Footswitch

Nils Lofgren

Singer, Guitarist

Crazy Horse

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Verified via Reverb

In 2017, Nils Lofgren opened an online account on Reverb's website, on which he sells his own pieces of gear. So far, a lot of items have been sold, including the Morley ABY footswitch.

See how Rocky Lynch uses Morley ABY Footswitch

Rocky Lynch

Singer, Guitarist

R5

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Verified via Instagram

Rocky Lynch uses the Morley ABY Footswitch, as seen in his Instagram post captioned "I can fly spaceships!!"

See how Jim Ward uses Morley ABY Footswitch

Jim Ward

Singer, Guitarist

At the Drive-In

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Verified via Tiny Mix Tapes

Listed in gear stolen from him in 2010

See how Scott Kannberg uses Morley ABY Footswitch

Scott Kannberg

Guitarist

Pavement

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Verified via Pedal of the Day

A Morley ABY Footswitch can be seen in the picture attached to this interview.

Album Usage

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