toggle switch

A toggle switch is a small switch on a pedal that selects between two or more settings or modes¹. It is used to change a pedal's character, such as selecting between tight aggressive and mellow warm distortion on a two-way toggle¹, or offering tonal options on a three-position switch². Toggle switches also select between silicon and germanium diodes in a clipping section³, or between germanium and silicon fuzz circuits⁴. They can bypass a tone circuit⁵, change filter character with low-pass, high-pass, and unfiltered options⁶, or dictate the order of a signal chain⁷.