Bypass question- fuzz face

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justncase
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Hi guys.

First post here
Great site, plenty of info on here to keep me busy.

I want to make this fuzz face https://www.freestompboxes.org/download/ ... &mode=view and was wondering how I would add a bypass switch and LED.

Does anyone have a diagram for this or can explain it. Links are fine.
I assume its 3pdt and a stereo jack input.

Thanks a lot and great site.
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Here's a diagram to show how a 3PDT footswitch can be wired up to provide bypassing and a Led indicator, I've built two Fuzz Faces, one using NPN Si transistors, and another one using PNP Ge transistors, and this footswitch wiring system works fine for both of them, note, be sure to get the led orientated correctly:
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