john_the_bass Posted October 20, 2007 Share Posted October 20, 2007 (edited) howdy the BYOC Beaver that I've had on my board seems to have some difficulty working properly. I think it's had the same intermittent fault since I bought it used - when it's on, the sound (either guitar or bass) is very quiet, almost muted, and there's no distinguishable effect comes out of it, just a lot of low hiss, which gets louder as you increase the volume. I've tried taking it out of the signal chain and putting it back in and that seemed to work, but it just seems to be bummed now. I didn't build it so I've no idea where to start looking at it. Any ideas? Anybody's pedals stopped working in a similar fashion? Is it possible that because the back is loose (it was sent to me with only one screw and I've still not got round to getting replacements), something's shorting or earthing in it? Ta Edited December 3, 2007 by john_the_bass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzz Posted October 20, 2007 Share Posted October 20, 2007 Probably a dry joint or broken connection on one of the jack sockets if taking it out and jiggling it gave it a brief gasp of life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB1 Posted October 20, 2007 Share Posted October 20, 2007 MB1. you could cancel the engagement!......sorry ill get my coat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_the_bass Posted October 20, 2007 Author Share Posted October 20, 2007 Martin, is this yours? Buzz, it was the briefest of gasps - I think it could be a job for my old man. I've not got much of a clue when it comes to taking these things apart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB1 Posted October 20, 2007 Share Posted October 20, 2007 [quote name='john_the_bass' date='Oct 20 2007, 05:59 PM' post='77054'] Martin, is this yours? Buzz, it was the briefest of gasps - I think it could be a job for my old man. I've not got much of a clue when it comes to taking these things apart. MB1. Nice Beaver! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_the_bass Posted December 3, 2007 Author Share Posted December 3, 2007 (edited) this thing doesn't work at all now - i have no idea about electronics or soldering or stuff like that. I ran a recorded phrase through my headrush into the pedal and had a fiddle around with the wires in the back and it did nothing. Any suggestions other than to bin the bloody useless thing? Never really worked properly either Edited December 3, 2007 by john_the_bass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheddatom Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 I wouldn't bin it, I would get someone who knows how to look for a dry joint to have a look around inside, as that's a really easy fix. Otherwise, there are plenty of people on here who would like to have a go at fixing it if you're getting rid! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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