Joyo JF-02 Ultimate Overdrive picking up radio signal

[Mind Flayer]

Just got a new Joyo JF-02 Ultimate Overdrive. I like how it sounds. Only problem is that it is picking up a radio station. It's not overpowering, but it is annoying. I'm using battery power. None of my other pedals do this. Anybody know what the cause is, and is there a fix?

 

[luckett]

Try a different cable. It'll might away or change it to a better station.

 

[BelairPlayer]

Poor lead dressing and extensive oxidation/board contamination, especially around diodes can lead to this.

A bad patch cable could also contribute.

 

[sclitheroe]

I keep wishing this would happen to my rig. I'd run it through the Harmonic Percolator, a touch of slapback, and some deep 'verb

 

[pete-strych]

I just got a used Devi Ever Ruby Fuzz (tonebender style) from
Guitar Center for Christmas. It picks up a Christian Radio station when the knobs are on Zero. I've already had to repair 2 things inside this pedal. It's only reliable with a battery. In my pedal it could be poor quality, or someone was trying to mod it (there's some electrical tape in there), or the Lord is just trying to speak to me thru my FuzzBox ?

 

[soulman969]

I just got a used Devi Ever Ruby Fuzz (tonebender style) from
Guitar Center for Christmas. It picks up a Christian Radio station when the knobs are on Zero. I've already had to repair 2 things inside this pedal. It's only reliable with a battery. In my pedal it could be poor quality, or someone was trying to mod it (there's some electrical tape in there), or the Lord is just trying to speak to me thru my FuzzBox ?

I sense the idea for a song in there somewhere. Hmmmm:idea:

 

[jimbo735]

Cable and or guitar shielding and maybe a pickup combined with the other two, not sure how it works..I had a Marshall that along with a bad cable and a unshielded guitar cavity would pick up a ham radio operator Named XLFOX, I thought it was cool back then I was in my teens,I didnt have enough knowledge with the shielding part of guitar building.

 

[bettyseldest]

My dad had a Yamaha two manual electric organ back in the mid 70's. On cold nights it would pick up a Russian radio station.

 

[Tazz3]

The mailman is bringing me this pedal tomorrw how long does the battey last and how do u like it other then pi king up radio I hope this don't happen to me I will cry.

 

[soulman969]

I have one but all it does is pickup reruns of "I Love Lucy". Mine must be a time warp model.

 

[soulman969]

The mailman is bringing me this pedal tomorrw how long does the battey last and how do u like it other then pi king up radio I hope this don't happen to me I will cry.

Seriously though I've been using one for about three years and mine has never broadcast anything but a guitar signal so I'm wondering if Mind Flayer's problem has more to do with his cable or his guitar acting as the antennae.

I don't run off battery power so I can't tell you how long it will run on a 9v Tazz but it's a pretty versatile pedal as far as OD goes. Lot's of gain on tap if you want it and two different voicings. One more of a vintage Fender and the other more like a Marshall.

 

[Tazz3]

Soulman thanks

 

[leonard d rock]

try the old amp with radio trick. get a piece of tinfoil and plug the plug through it before the pedal. but check your cables too

 

[MatchlessMan]

try the old amp with radio trick. get a piece of tinfoil and plug the plug through it before the pedal. but check your cables too

Assuming the pedal case is metal and earthed, it's hard to see how the foil would make any difference.

 

[captainc]

mine was picking up a Christian radio station. Tried a different cable and that fixed.

 

[valvestate]

I keep wishing this would happen to my rig. I'd run it through the Harmonic Percolator, a touch of slapback, and some deep 'verb

Same here, I wish this could also happen in my rig!