Iron Age Guitar Kill Switch (non-LED)

"Kill Your Signal, Not Your Tone."
Pro-Level Stutter and Mute Effects With a Single Press

• Description
• How They Work
• Compatibility
• Features
• Warranty

• A killswitch lets you turn silence into an actual part of your phrasing. With this non-LED momentary switch, you get a fast, clean mute right under your picking hand, so you can carve out tight stutters, chopped chords, and sudden drops without touching your volume knob or pedals.

  One press and your signal disappears on command. Let go and your sound snaps back in, ready for the next riff, accent, or fill. It feels immediate and percussive, almost like adding a small rhythmic trigger to your guitar that responds exactly when you do.

  The low-profile button is easy to find by feel, and the three finish options – Stealth Black, Spartan Steel, and Vintage Gold – make it simple to match your hardware or create a deliberate contrast. The subtle sword-and-laurel crest gives the switch a bit of character without shouting for attention on the top of the guitar.

  Each unit ships pre-wired with leads, so you or your tech can focus on clean routing and solid joints instead of decoding terminals. No LEDs, no batteries, just a reliable mechanical mute built for players who want the effect in its simplest, most focused form.

  
  
  

• This non-LED killswitch does one job: when you press the button, your guitar signal mutes; when you release it, your sound returns immediately. Electrically, it is a momentary mute that briefly sends your output signal to ground at the jack, giving the signal a safe path away from the amp while the button is held.

  There is no LED circuit in this model, so you are only wiring a single pair of switch leads:

  • One wire to tip / hot

  • One wire to sleeve / ground

  The two wires have no polarity, so there is no “wrong way around” for the kill function itself.

  As with any hard mute at the output stage, this style of switch is best suited to high-gain, distorted, or heavily processed tones, where the mute feels tight and any small mechanical noise is naturally buried in the mix. On very clean tones at high volume, you may hear a bit of popping as the signal cuts in and out. That behavior is normal for this kind of circuit and is not a defect.

  If you ever find the switch seems to work “backwards” (sound only when pressed), it is almost always a wiring configuration issue at the jack. Rewiring the switch in parallel at the jack rather than in series, or following the non-LED diagram on the install page, will correct that behavior.

  
  
  

• This non-LED killswitch is designed to be as universal as possible across modern guitars.

  Electronics compatibility

  • Works with passive humbuckers and single coils

  • Works with active pickups and preamps (EMG, Fishman Fluence, etc.) as long as you treat it as a jack-level mute, not something spliced into the raw pickup leads

  • No batteries or LED wiring required

  The wiring layout stays the same in all of these cases:

  • One lead to sleeve / ground

  • One lead to tip / hot at the output jack (or the equivalent points on a volume pot, if you are wiring it there instead of directly at the jack)

  For most installs, a jack-first approach is the cleanest and easiest to troubleshoot: identify tip and sleeve with a multimeter if needed, then wire the switch across those two points.

  Physical fit

  • All Iron Age killswitches use a 16 mm mounting hole

  • You can:

    • Drill a fresh 16 mm hole in a clear area of the top, or

    • Enlarge an existing pot hole if you are replacing a control you do not use

  If you need the correct drill size, there are dedicated 16 mm drill bits available separately, so you do not have to guess or fight with an undersized hole.

  For general wiring layout, diagrams, and jack-first examples, see the How To Install page.

• • Three finishes to match your hardware
    Available in Stealth Black, Spartan Steel, and Vintage Gold, this non-LED killswitch is designed to blend with common hardware colors so it looks intentional on both modern builds and classic-inspired instruments.

  • Etched Iron Age crest
    Each button carries a clean, laser-etched Sword & Laurel logo, giving the switch a distinct identity without overpowering the guitar’s original aesthetic.

  • Tactile, confident action
    The slightly raised dome and firm, crisp click make it easy to feel each press and release without looking down. That feedback matters when you are timing fast stutters or integrating the switch into tight rhythmic parts.

  • Pre-wired for faster installs
    Each switch ships with pre-soldered leads, so you or your tech can focus on neat routing and solid connections instead of decoding bare lugs. Two wires, no polarity, straightforward wiring at the jack.

  • Built for real-world use
    The switch hardware is rated for hundreds of thousands of presses, chosen to handle repeated stage use, rehearsals, and travel. This is meant to live on a working instrument, not stay in a case.

  • Universal mounting size
    A 16 mm mounting diameter keeps it consistent with other Iron Age killswitches and makes layout planning simple across multiple guitars or future upgrades.

  • What’s included

    • 1× premium non-LED guitar killswitch, pre-wired

    • 1× rubber gasket to protect your guitar’s finish under the switch

    • Complimentary Iron Age picks

    • Access to install guides, FAQs, and support if you need help during the process

    If you need a correct-size drill bit for a fresh install, you can pick up the dedicated 16 mm drill bit separately so you are not guessing on hole size.

• Every Iron Age killswitch is backed by a 365-day functional warranty. If this switch fails under normal use within the first year, I replace it. That’s the baseline: we stand behind what we ship, and if the part is at fault, you get a fresh one.

  Most issues that come up are install-related, so I’ll usually start with a quick wiring check or ask for a cavity/jack photo to troubleshoot the circuit with you. If it turns out to be a defective switch rather than the install, I send a replacement instead of giving you the runaround.

  For change-of-mind situations, standard 30-day returns and exchanges apply to eligible, non-custom items as long as they’re still in mint condition. If you ever have a question about whether something is covered, reach out with your order number and what you’re seeing, and I’ll look at the facts and handle it on the merits.