Weird Gain Problem with Pedal

Guitar_Ninja · July 12th, 2008, 07:38 PM

Hello all,

I bought the indyguitarist effects mod ebook a little while ago and have been modding my Boss DS-2. I've now run into a problem.

Basically, every second time I click the pedal on there is more gain, more treble and less distortion. What I mean is, when I initially engage the pedal it sounds the way it's "supposed to" but if I disengage the pedal and then re-engage it there's suddenly a touch more gain, the tone is brighter and the distortion is less full. If I disengage and then re-engage again the pedal is back to sounding "normal".

At first I thought it was my imagination but it's definitely happening. Unfortunately since it took me awhile to notice I'm not sure at what stage of modding it started.

All I've done thus far for mods is change two resistor values and replace all of the stock .047uf caps with metal film caps. I did mess around with a few of the diodes but I didn't get all of the parts I ordered so I put everything there back to stock until I do.

I'm assuming it's because of a cold solder joint somewhere, or maybe a dying component but I'm not looking forward to desoldering everything and redoing it so I thought I'd check if it could be something else first.

Thanks in advance.

Jenix · July 13th, 2008, 03:49 PM

this is a question for 11 gauge fo sho

Guitar_Ninja · July 15th, 2008, 09:15 PM

bump.

aberrant · July 16th, 2008, 06:27 PM

bump

July 12th, 2008, 07:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
Guitar_Ninja Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kingston, Ontario Posts: 1,492 6 Photos	Weird Gain Problem with Pedal Hello all, I bought the indyguitarist effects mod ebook a little while ago and have been modding my Boss DS-2. I've now run into a problem. Basically, every second time I click the pedal on there is more gain, more treble and less distortion. What I mean is, when I initially engage the pedal it sounds the way it's "supposed to" but if I disengage the pedal and then re-engage it there's suddenly a touch more gain, the tone is brighter and the distortion is less full. If I disengage and then re-engage again the pedal is back to sounding "normal". At first I thought it was my imagination but it's definitely happening. Unfortunately since it took me awhile to notice I'm not sure at what stage of modding it started. All I've done thus far for mods is change two resistor values and replace all of the stock .047uf caps with metal film caps. I did mess around with a few of the diodes but I didn't get all of the parts I ordered so I put everything there back to stock until I do. I'm assuming it's because of a cold solder joint somewhere, or maybe a dying component but I'm not looking forward to desoldering everything and redoing it so I thought I'd check if it could be something else first. Thanks in advance. __________________

July 13th, 2008, 03:49 PM	#2 (permalink)
Jenix Tele-Meister Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Illinois State University Age: 19 Posts: 303	this is a question for 11 gauge fo sho __________________ USA Ovation * (Big Baby Taylor - SOLD) MIM Telecaster * Vox AC15CC Takamine Classical G series Martin 000C-16RGTE Aura Some people sing in the shower, I play guitar...

July 15th, 2008, 09:15 PM	#3 (permalink)
Guitar_Ninja Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kingston, Ontario Posts: 1,492 6 Photos	bump. __________________

July 16th, 2008, 06:27 PM	#4 (permalink)
aberrant TDPRI Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 72	bump