Electro-Harmonix came out with the Nano line in 2006, complete with the Small Stone Nano, the Small Clone Nano, and the Muff Nano. Around this period, Electro-Harmonix and other large pedal companies started using surface-mount components in their pedals. The Small Stone Nano on the bench today is one of those pedals! Join me as […]
Repair Room #5: The Intermittent Small Stone Nano Read More »
The Fender Blender is one of those pedals that you just gotta drool over! It’s such a unique octafuzz. The Blend knob makes it incredibly versatile. It’s definitely one to consider cloning in the near future..possibly installed in a Furby enclosure… But today, we’re focusing on a minor addition to the Fender Blender: installing indicator LEDs for the bypass
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This last week I received an EHX POG2 with a few broken sliders. Their condition gave justice to the term “stompbox!” In this post, I go over the POG2 slider replacement process and where I went to get the replacement parts. POG2 Slide Pots Overview First step: some housekeeping! The construction of the slider pots make
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I recently got my hands on a dead TC Electronic Finalizer 96K Studio Mastering Processor from DMS Productions in Ransomville, NY. It won’t power up, no lights, no sound, no nothing. Right off the bat this sounds like a power supply problem! The Breakdown Five screws hold down the top panel. Upon opening and inspecting the unit
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In a search for pedals to repair I found an old BOSS DS-1 on Craigslist the other day. I sent out an offer and headed off for a scenic 50 mile round-trip through the Allegheny Plateau. Finally, I had the chance to experience (and experiment with) the classic distortion. The Problem I plugged it in,
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Is your BOSS DS-1 not working? Before you decide to scrap it or sell it for parts, consider this troubleshooting guide. We’ll look at common problems with the BOSS DS-1 distortion pedal, as well as common solutions to those problems. Hopefully stepping through this process will get you closer to a working BOSS DS-1! Getting
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Audio probing guitar effects circuits is an essential skill for the stompbox designer, repair person, and modder. An audio probe is a device used for detecting audio signals at specific points in a circuit. It is especially used to troubleshoot guitar effects circuits, and you can build one using just a few components. In this
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Often times you will need to specify, purchase, and replace electrolytic capacitors when dealing with audio electronics. Whether you are building audio circuits, or repairing vintage equipment, this is a necessary skill you need in your toolbox. By the end of this article, you will know the most important factors you need to take into
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