Repair Room

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 […]

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,