The One Control LWP Series 5Loop Switcher with Tuner Out Kit is a do-it-yourself kit that builds a five-loop, true bypass loop switcher with a tuner out. One Control positions loop switching as the answer to a common pedalboard problem: "A loop switcher is required to control multiple effects pedals easily." With a switcher, pedals that are always on stay in the chain, and everything else can be brought in and out with a stomp instead of bending down to tap pedals.1
What the kit does
The finished unit gives you five effect loops and one tuner out "without taking up much space o[n a board]," according to One Control's product page. Each loop is switched true bypass, so an off loop takes its pedals completely out of the signal path. One Control describes the design as "a simple non-programmable True Bypass Switcher which can put the effect foot switch in front," meaning the switching arrangement suits players who want straightforward loop on/off control rather than stored scene combinations.1
Because it is a kit, you build it yourself. One Control's LWP kits are aimed at players willing to solder; the companion 1Loop Box Kit in the same series needs only "solder, a soldering iron, a screwdriver, and a diagonal cutter/nipper for production," which gives an idea of the skill and tools the series expects.2
Footswitch spacing
One Control gives a specific reason for the layout of the five footswitches: "the foot switches have a spacing of 52 mm due to research from many players; so it reduces troubles such as mistakes in [stepping]." On a five-switch unit you will be playing shows with, mis-stomps are the practical failure mode, and the maker says the 52 mm spacing was chosen to cut them down.1
The LWP kit range
The 5Loop Switcher is one of several kits in One Control's LWP Series, each building a different switching or routing utility132:
| Kit | What it builds |
|---|---|
| 5Loop Switcher with Tuner Out | 5 effect loops plus 1 tuner out1 |
| 1Loop Box Kit | single loop box, usable as a tuner out or an amplifier switcher2 |
| Junction Box Kit | 2 in / 2 out junction box3 |
| AB Box Kit | A/B style box, with a manual available from One Control4 |
| Basilisk Kit | MIDI-capable switcher with up to 128 complete presets stored internally5 |
The Basilisk Kit is the series' programmable option: One Control says "Flash Access Mode allows presets to be directly assigned to individual footswitches," and it can send five PC and five CC messages, with MIDI channel assignments shared across all presets rather than set per preset.5 The 1Loop Box Kit doubles as "a convenient input selector for switching between multiple instruments," taking inputs at its INPUT and RETURN jacks.2
As of 26 October 2026, One Control's product pages list the 5Loop Switcher with Tuner Out Kit as sold out, and the 1Loop Box, Junction Box, AB Box and Basilisk kits were shown the same way.12354
Manual
One Control hosts the English manual for the 5Loop Switcher with Tuner Out Kit as a PDF on its site, linked from the product page, covering the assembly and wiring the kit requires.1
Questions
Is the One Control LWP 5Loop Switcher true bypass?
Yes. One Control describes the 5Loop Switcher with Tuner Out as a simple, non-programmable true bypass switcher, so when a loop is off, the pedals in it are removed from the signal path entirely. The design also lets you put the effect foot switch in front, according to the maker's product page.
Does the LWP 5Loop Switcher have programmable presets?
No. One Control describes it as a non-programmable true bypass switcher: each footswitch turns its own loop on or off, and there is no preset storage. Players who need stored combinations of loops would look at a programmable switcher instead.
How many effect loops does the LWP 5Loop Switcher have?
The kit builds a switcher with five effect loops and one tuner out, in a format One Control says does not take up much space on a pedalboard.
Is the LWP 5Loop Switcher kit still available?
No. The product page on One Control USA's site listed the kit as sold out as of October 2026. Other kits in the LWP Series, including the 1Loop Box, Junction Box, AB Box and Basilisk kits, were also shown as sold out.
Where can I find the LWP 5Loop manual?
One Control hosts the English manual for the LWP Series 5Loop Switcher with Tuner Out Kit as a PDF on its own site, linked from the product page, so the assembly and wiring instructions can be downloaded directly from the maker.
Sources (5)
- LWP Series 5Loop Switcher with Tuner Out Kit (OC-LWP-LWP5L), One Control USA
- LWP Series 1Loop Box Kit (OC-LWP-LWP1L), One Control USA
- LWP Series Junction Box Kit (OC-LWP-LWPJB), One Control USA
- LWP Series AB Box Kit (OC-LWP-LWPAB), One Control USA
- LWP Series Basilisk Kit (OC-LWP-BAS), One Control USA
