# Matty Trap - Replace Pedal?

**URL:** <https://forum.gbfans.com/t/matty-trap-replace-pedal/17039>\
**Category:** Ghost Traps\
**Created:** [March 28, 2024, 11:32pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/matty-trap-replace-pedal/17039 "2024-03-28T23:32:57Z")\
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**Author:** ![rowan-j-zweig](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/rowan-j-zweig/32/4043_2.png) [@rowan-j-zweig](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/rowan-j-zweig)\
**Post date:** [March 28, 2024, 11:32pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/matty-trap-replace-pedal/17039/1 "2024-03-28T23:32:57Z")

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Has anyone successfully transferred the pedal electronics to a new pedal?

A couple people in our group is starting to have failures for their gear. Meaning that the plastic is breaking and stuff like that. I had started on the idea of building a proper pedal and transferring those electronics over, but, wanted to see if anyone has done it without trying to reinvent the wheel completely. Definitely trying to find a sturdier switch for the foot pedal mechanism. Would love some input.

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**Author:** ![one-time](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/one-time/32/187068_2.png) [@one-time](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/one-time)\
**Post date:** [March 29, 2024, 5:17am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/matty-trap-replace-pedal/17039/2 "2024-03-29T05:17:20Z")

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> [@Rowan J. Zweig](#):
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> Has anyone successfully transferred the pedal electronics to a new pedal?
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> A couple people in our group is starting to have failures for their petals, meaning that the plastic is breaking and stuff like that. I had started on the idea of building a proper pedal and transferring those electronics over, but, want to see if anyone has done it without trying to reinvent the wheel completely. Definitely trying to find a sturdier switch for the foot pedal mechanism. Would love some input.

I don’t know about transferring the electronics. What I do know is that the Matty trap cable is a simple audio cable. You can use any female to female headphone cable to connect the trap and the pedal. There is probably a simple switch on the pedal end to close the circuit, but I’ve never taken it apart. Though someone surely must have.

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**Author:** ![rowan-j-zweig](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/rowan-j-zweig/32/4043_2.png) [@rowan-j-zweig](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/rowan-j-zweig)\
**Post date:** [April 27, 2024, 12:08pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/matty-trap-replace-pedal/17039/3 "2024-04-27T12:08:24Z")

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Appreciate the input. Yeah I’m sure someone has. I know there were a few folks connecting a wireless remote to it, so I figure there’s gotta be a way to do something with the pedal.

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**Author:** ![zeta-otaku](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/zeta-otaku/32/186411_2.png) [@zeta-otaku](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/zeta-otaku)\
**Post date:** [April 28, 2024, 12:03am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/matty-trap-replace-pedal/17039/4 "2024-04-28T00:03:46Z")

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So, I have a Matty trap I’ve retired with the Two in the Box set coming later this year. I can take a look at the electronics and 3D print a new pedal base with a new set of electronics set up for the detail bits to be installed on. If you think this is an option you’d like to try, shoot me a DM.