Fulltone Distortion Pro problems, is there anything I can do

reissueplayer · August 19th, 2004, 02:52 PM

Just got a brand new Fulltone DP. Brought it to rehearsal and the thing worked fine for a while. Then, all sound was lost when I tried to engage the effect. A little harder attack on the strings brought the sound back for a while, then I lost it again.

Now, with a little fiddling I can get it to work properly but it still goes off randomly. Since I can't depend on it, it will lie quietly in a corner if nothing is done. E-mailed Mike to get some suggestions, but he thinks I fried it with the wrong adapter.

If it has been fried, would it work at all? If there is something wrong, could any components be replaced? Please tell me what to do. These things don't sell for nothing so I'd like to get it working properly if possible.

genelovesjez · August 19th, 2004, 11:13 PM

Did you use the wrong type of adapter?

Silverface · August 19th, 2004, 11:25 PM

It's brand new?

Return it and get a new one - it's under warranty.

stantheman · August 20th, 2004, 12:06 AM

SilverFace is right, back it goes, and PLEASE give us an
update on the situation.

reissueplayer · August 20th, 2004, 03:29 AM

The adapter was a 9VDC VANSON SMP1000A 009. We're on 220-230V over here. The adapter works fine with any of my other pedals.

Assuming that it still has been "fried", would it then work at all? Because this one does, but switching it on and off produces random results. Couldn't it be a faulty switch? But on the other hand, why would it react at all to input level?

I'm inclined towards using the warranty and if so I'll let you know what happened.

Thanks for all the good replies. If you have any more input, please let me know.

Lance · August 20th, 2004, 07:39 AM

He great to deal with - just contact them and get the pedal back. He'll take care of it.

L-

Shawk Hater · August 20th, 2004, 02:15 PM

I say it is the 3PDT switch.

Try clicking it on and off several times if not a hundred and see what happens.

This has happened before.

reissueplayer · August 20th, 2004, 02:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shawk Hater

I say it is the 3PDT switch.

Try clicking it on and off several times if not a hundred and see what happens.

This has happened before.

Thanks! :) Somewhere I've read that it can be charged with static electricity and that it could cause problems. I'll train my dog to do the clicking and when he's done I'll report back on any progress.

Lance · August 20th, 2004, 03:52 PM

The fulltone switches are mechanical beasts. Nothing that static would affect.

Return it.

reissueplayer · September 8th, 2004, 02:50 AM

i returned the pedal. It has now been repaired and sent to the US dealer that I bought it from.

The response I got:

Quote:

Luthman (the local dealer) always has all pedals in stock and orders $10,000 per month, so I do not want to hear "they didn't have it". By selling you this pedal, ____ broke their Dealer Agreement, so ____ will be paying for all the shipping this time, unfortunately. So, by saving a few dollars and buying in US, you have made it impossible to have your pedal repaired in Sweden....why should Luthman repair your pedal? They didn't make any money. The lesson here is : Only Buy gear....ANY gear, from a dealer AUTHORIZED TO SELL IN YOUR COUNTRY.

The trouble is that this pedal sells for $440 by the local dealer...this usually buys me quite a few decent pedals, none of which have ever had problems to begin with...

August 19th, 2004, 02:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
reissueplayer TDPRI Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 12	Fulltone Distortion Pro problems, is there anything I can do Just got a brand new Fulltone DP. Brought it to rehearsal and the thing worked fine for a while. Then, all sound was lost when I tried to engage the effect. A little harder attack on the strings brought the sound back for a while, then I lost it again. Now, with a little fiddling I can get it to work properly but it still goes off randomly. Since I can't depend on it, it will lie quietly in a corner if nothing is done. E-mailed Mike to get some suggestions, but he thinks I fried it with the wrong adapter. If it has been fried, would it work at all? If there is something wrong, could any components be replaced? Please tell me what to do. These things don't sell for nothing so I'd like to get it working properly if possible.

August 19th, 2004, 11:25 PM	#3 (permalink)
Silverface Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Hermosa Beach CA Age: 56 Posts: 1,923	It's brand new? Return it and get a new one - it's under warranty. __________________ “No Chops – Great Tone” ©

August 20th, 2004, 12:06 AM	#4 (permalink)
stantheman Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: White Mountains Posts: 5,006	SilverFace is right, back it goes, and PLEASE give us an update on the situation. __________________ Somebody Loan Me A Dime

August 20th, 2004, 07:39 AM	#6 (permalink)
Lance Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 2,177	Mike Fuller.... He great to deal with - just contact them and get the pedal back. He'll take care of it. L- __________________ Lance "not very good...but I make up for it by playing loud"

August 20th, 2004, 03:52 PM	#9 (permalink)
Lance Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 2,177	Skip the dog.... The fulltone switches are mechanical beasts. Nothing that static would affect. Return it. __________________ Lance "not very good...but I make up for it by playing loud"

August 19th, 2004, 11:13 PM	#2 (permalink)
genelovesjez Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Toronto, Canada Age: 41 Posts: 3,735	Did you use the wrong type of adapter?

August 20th, 2004, 03:29 AM	#5 (permalink)
reissueplayer TDPRI Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 12	The adapter was a 9VDC VANSON SMP1000A 009. We're on 220-230V over here. The adapter works fine with any of my other pedals. Assuming that it still has been "fried", would it then work at all? Because this one does, but switching it on and off produces random results. Couldn't it be a faulty switch? But on the other hand, why would it react at all to input level? I'm inclined towards using the warranty and if so I'll let you know what happened. Thanks for all the good replies. If you have any more input, please let me know.

August 20th, 2004, 02:15 PM	#7 (permalink)
Shawk Hater TDPRI Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 44	I say it is the 3PDT switch. Try clicking it on and off several times if not a hundred and see what happens. This has happened before.