<sod>An electric [[musical instrument]], such as a [[electric guitar]] or [[bass guitar]], may have a kill switch, also known as a "stutter switch". They are typically used by [[heavy metal music]] and [[hardcore punk]] guitarists. A kill switch works by switching between the hot signal from a pick-up and the ground signal, and does not break the circuit. A typical way of achieving this is (on a guitar with a volume control for each pick-up) by turning down the volume on one of the pick-ups then alternating the pick-up selector switch between that pick-up and one with the volume turned up. They are sometimes used when a [[singer]] doubles as a guitar player and wants to mute her guitar from sounding during a vocal solo. Kill switches are also used as a special effect during a song, which enables a guitarist to play a chord or note and then have that chord or note "stutter" on and off in a rhythmic fashion. Kill switches are rarely a feature in consumer-grade, [[mass market]] instruments, although they are mainly an after-market modification and a feature that custom guitar shops can install. The kill switch circuit can also be built into an effects pedal and controlled by a foot switch.<eod>
<sod>An electric [[musical instrument]], such as a [[electric guitar]] or [[bass guitar]], may have a kill switch, also known as a "stutter switch". They are typically used by [[heavy metal music]] and [[hardcore punk]] guitarists. A kill switch works by switching between the hot signal from a pick-up and the ground signal, and does not break the circuit. A typical way of achieving this is (on a guitar with a volume control for each pick-up) by turning down the volume on one of the pick-ups then alternating the pick-up selector switch between that pick-up and one with the volume turned up. They are sometimes used when a [[singer]] doubles as a guitar player and wants to mute their guitar from sounding during a vocal solo. Kill switches are also used as a special effect during a song, which enables a guitarist to play a chord or note and then have that chord or note "stutter" on and off in a rhythmic fashion. Kill switches are less likely to be a feature in consumer-grade, [[mass market]] instruments. Instead, more commonly being installed as an after-market modification. Either by the guitarist themselves or by a specialist instrument workshop/store. The kill switch circuit can also be built into an effects pedal and controlled by a foot switch.<eod>