james90 Posted September 30, 2012 Share Posted September 30, 2012 finally got around to doing this one hour later... no damage done yet (as far as I know). I've run into a problem though... I can't tell what the color codes mean on these resistors. They're different from the ones I usually work with, and ... they don't make sense. It seems like some are missing completely. fml. not finishing it today i guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil. Posted September 30, 2012 Share Posted September 30, 2012 http://samengstrom.com/24614782/en/read/4_Band_Resistor_Color_Codes 4 band ones are typically a kinda yellowy-brown-beige colour. 5 band resistors are blue, and i don't know about 6 band ones. pics of the resistors you're unsure of and Ill help if you're still confused. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lexical_Whale Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 We've decided to hire a plank of wood as our second guitarist for live shows: aWFRvJispNU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james90 Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 done as expected, there was an epic fail towards the end....wired the DC jack inside the pedal. oh well, it's easy enough to correct yes, i realize the wire runs are unnecessarily long it works, except the tone controls don't really do anything. need to look into that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james90 Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 boom. got it working 100% pretty sure the treble pot was touching the circuit board when it wasn't supposed to. switch doesn't seem to make much of a difference at all, but otherwise it seems to work properly. and i had to customize it somehow... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don'tPostThePear Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 Location: Long Island, NY James it's time to start up your own pedal company, you are far above the quality of companies like Death By Audio. (they sorted their stuff out later but in the first 1-2 years they were unbelievable (in a wrong way)) (btw get fancier knobs from the ohnoguy here http://www.bitcheslovemyswitches.com/ ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james90 Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 Location: Long Island' date=' NY James it's time to start up your own pedal company, you are far above the quality of companies like Death By Audio. (they sorted their stuff out later but in the first 1-2 years they were unbelievable (in a wrong way)) (btw get fancier knobs from the ohnoguy here http://www.bitcheslovemyswitches.com/ ) What's this about death by audio being unbelievable in a wrong way? is there some drama I don't know about? still, i would have to find a better location than an old sugar factory...which really won't be easy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don'tPostThePear Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 What's this about death by audio being unbelievable in a wrong way? is there some drama I don't know about? still, i would have to find a better location than an old sugar factory...which really won't be easy abandoned asylum? missile silo? an old brewery? shiet i think i'd go with the last one, i am mega jelly of the american microbrewery scene. i'll try to find some pics about the old dba pedals edit: harmonic transformer lel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james90 Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 anyone know where the EHX factory is located exactly? apparently it's not far from here edit: wtf actually is that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crowella Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 Looking good James. The soldering is very tidy I suggest an old loft for vintage toans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james90 Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 ok, so another project http://www.ebay.com/itm/190734181392 just bought that...any suggestions where to start looking for problems? hopefully i can get it fixed. then i can finally interlude http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-T9HSTZr46U Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don'tPostThePear Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 hmm, what should i do, give you some tips or just wait a week till you relist it for nearly free:LOL: btw you will need a digital multimeter (if you wanna cheap out you can get them for 15-20 from dx.com) and an audio probe, (the cheapest solution would be just a simple cable plugged in your amp and you touch the other end of the cable to the appropiate places of the circuit though the tip will probably won't be sharp/small enough) that is the minimum and pray that it is made of through hole parts and not SMD plus a schem would be good edit: once you got it and checked out the usual things and it is still bad i can tell a thing or two about debugging Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james90 Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 ok cool i already have a digital multimeter anyway. i'm hoping it's a simple fix...and not an irreplaceable chip that's snapped in half or something like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crowella Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 ok cool i already have a digital multimeter anyway. i'm hoping it's a simple fix...and not an irreplaceable chip that's snapped in half or something like that. Looking like a sweet project. The DIY bug has hit you Also, most chips are replacable anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crowella Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 (btw get fancier knobs from the ohnoguy here http://www.bitcheslovemyswitches.com/ ) Holy fucking shit, the switches are cheap I know where I'll be buying stuff if I can get an Animato production line running Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil. Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 wait a sec guize, isn't that a DSP pedlol? if that's the case, it might not be a simple fix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crowella Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 wait a sec guize, isn't that a DSP pedlol? if that's the case, it might not be a simple fix. It is but I believe the problem may either be mechanical (bad switch) or wiring/soldering. If it is the digital type chips then you might be up for some trouble but we shall see... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james90 Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 i don't know - were pedlols that complicated in the 80's? also. identify the circuit. or not...? no idea if it's actually a modded rat or not. doesn't sound ANYTHING like a rat to me anyway. both ceramic caps (one is impossible to see) are labeled "103" and the box cap is 220n (I think...it says 220nK on it) i hope it still works after i tore it apart like that...will find out soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil. Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 doesn't look like a rat. A rat has an IC if i remember. TL071 afaik. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james90 Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 i can't find out what those transistors are unfortunately. it would pretty much require removing them and putting them under a magnifying glass. there is also another box cap, but i didn't check the value. i couldn't see about 1/4 of the board properly there's also that cap and diode (?) going to the drive control. edit: wait, it's just grounded there. it goes to the switch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crowella Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 Is that the clone of anything like this... Edit: Ugh... http://ameblo.jp/repair-works/entry-10888083019.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james90 Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 looks like there are a fair few more parts on that wtf do i actually have then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil. Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 can you get better pics of the board? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don'tPostThePear Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 it's happening too tired for the rest of the components atm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil. Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 what is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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