Abstract: An apparatus and method for providing an analog preset switching system for guitar electronic effect devices is disclosed. The system comprises real-time settable analog presets with LED indication of the preset selection, real-time settable control means for determining how many of the presets are enabled, and true bypass switching means with LED indication of bypass status for switching between effected and non-effected audio signals. A digitally-controlled bypass signal as well as one or more digitally-controlled preset control signals are provided to control analog multiplexers for the real-time settable analog presets and the true bypass switching means. Multiplexing means are also provided for LED indication of the preset selection and bypass status.