Dunlop INTER. 6-POINT FOOTBALL

A Maintenance Standard for Many MXR and Cry Baby Pedals

The Dunlop ECB555 is a footswitch designed as a replacement part for many models within the Dunlop/MXR range, notably effects pedals and certain Cry Baby-style wah pedals. Its "6 points" format corresponds to a DPDT (double pole/double throw) architecture, widely used in the pedal world to provide reliable, simple, and durable switching. If you are restoring a pedal that "cuts out," no longer latches properly, or whose switching becomes erratic, this switch is typically the kind of component that gives your effect a second life.

Who Is This Switch For, and What Are Its Uses?

This model is primarily aimed at guitarists (and bassists) who work with electronics, as well as repairers, backline technicians, luthiers/workshops, and DIY enthusiasts who maintain intensive pedalboards. It fits perfectly in maintenance (replacing a worn footswitch), modding (adapting wiring), or pedal construction when a DPDT is required by the schematic. In a live context, a worn footswitch can ruin a performance: replacing the part with a suitable model restores crisp and reliable switching, repetition after repetition.

Operation, Integration, and Key Points to Know

The ECB555 is a latching switch : one press changes state, a second press returns to the previous state. Its 6 contact points (lugs) allow switching two independent circuits, covering many needs: bypass, signal routing, path inversion, etc. Integration is done via soldering on the lugs, then mechanical fixing thanks to the threading (front panel mounting in an enclosure). It is a "simple-looking" component but directly affects a pedal's reliability : good retention, firm pressure, and consistent switching are essential for stage use.

Note: depending on your pedal's design, a DPDT can be used alone or combined with other solutions (for example, to control an LED via a dedicated circuit). Before purchase, check the required switch type (DPDT vs 3PDT) and the available height space inside the enclosure.

Sound Characteristics

A footswitch does not "color" your sound like an overdrive or delay, but it influences your playing experience very concretely: switching quality, trigger consistency, feel underfoot, and long-term reliability. A worn switch can cause cutouts, false contacts, or random triggering; replaced by a suitable model, you regain a stable signal and a pedal that responds exactly when you need it. In short: not a matter of tone, but a matter of trust with every press.

Technical specifications

Category

switch

Type	latching footswitch	Thread Height	approximately 14 mm
Configuration	DPDT, 6 contact points	Total Height (with pins)	approximately 46.5 mm
Compatibility	designed as a replacement part for many MXR, Cry Baby, and other compatible format pedals	Body Dimensions	approximately 13.5 x 25.2 mm
Connection	solder lugs/tabs	Accessories	switch only (no cables, patch, or power supply)
Design	robust and durable, suited for prolonged use	Documentation	depending on packaging
Format	compact size, easy integration into a pedal enclosure and hassle-free transport	Required Voltage	0 V (no power supply needed, mechanical switching)
Materials	designed for reliability and performance	Consumption	0 mA
Thread Diameter	approximately 12 mm