Strange (JOYO) Pedal Problem, Help Please.

Hello All,

I'm a new member. I've lurked for about a year now reading all the great discussions here. I come here when I need advice or have a problem, and usually someone else has already addressed it. But this time, I can't find any information.

I've got a Joyo Classic Flanger that is driving me nuts. I think it's some sort of circuit problem. But it doesn't make sense.

a) If you power the pedal with battery or power supply and click On, it works fine. Sounds good. Nice clear tone.

b) If it is NOT powered, and you click OFF it works fine. In other words, with no battery or powersupply it passes a clean signal to the amp. Of course with no power clicked ON, it passes no signal to the amp.

c) If HOWEVER you have it powered with either battery or powersupply AND you click OFF, it cuts the signal in half or more. In other words, the signal is not passing through as it should.

These are the tests I've run so far:

1. I've tried different amps, cables (input and output...even doublechecked the cables on other pedals), powercables, powersupplies, and guitars.

2. After reading a review that mentioned shoddy workmanship on these pedals, I even opened it up if I could see anything obvious. But my untrained eyes don't see anything amiss.

Anything you can think of would really be appreciated.

edit: misspelling

Hmm... I never encounter this issue with my Ultimate Drive. Though I read here --> http://www.tdpri.com/forum/stomp-box/339330-joyo-pedal-users-how-your-joyos-holding-up.html (see post #7) that some are experiencing a volume loss.

Mine has been working very well since November...

I'm sure the others will chime it shortly and provide a technical advise on this.

Thanks valvestate. I've got a joyo vintage OD and a joyo tuner, and so far so good with those.

Thanks valvestate. I've got a joyo vintage OD and a joyo tuner, and so far so good with those.

You are welcome. Btw, is it still possible to return the pedal back to the store or exchange?

Good question. I'm up in the air about it. I don't use flanger much. To tell the truth I bought it because of the Harrier Jet graphics as much as anything. It works fine for recording. Which is what I'd probably only use it for. I might just take it off the pedal board and use as needed.