EHX pedal misbehaviour wierdness

[alhbass]

Hi.

I have an EHX Bass Balls pedal (Nano version). It's a bit of a silly effect, but I like it. Occasionally.

However, mine has recently taken to bahving oddly. When the effect is engaged, if I tap on the pedal casing, the tapping sound is amplified very distinctly through my rig. Odd, no? I mean, it basically seems to be behaving like a microphone.

What's going on?

The pedal is basically working ok otherwise, as long as I use battery power. It now wont work on mains tho - the bypass works, but when I switch on the effect the sound goes dead.

Would welcome your advice....

Cheers.

[alhbass]

[quote name='alhbass' post='805446' date='Apr 13 2010, 10:05 PM']Hi.

I have an EHX Bass Balls pedal (Nano version). It's a bit of a silly effect, but I like it. Occasionally.

However, mine has recently taken to bahving oddly. When the effect is engaged, if I tap on the pedal casing, the tapping sound is amplified very distinctly through my rig. Odd, no? I mean, it basically seems to be behaving like a microphone.

What's going on?

The pedal is basically working ok otherwise, as long as I use battery power. It now wont work on mains tho - the bypass works, but when I switch on the effect the sound goes dead.

Would welcome your advice....

Cheers.[/quote]

Sorry - this is in the wrong thread isn't it? Probably should be in Misc Equipment and Accessories. Mods move me please? Thanks.

[Mr. Foxen]

Probably right. Likely something has come loose and is being microphonic.

[umph]

jacks loose?

[alhbass]

[quote name='umph' post='805605' date='Apr 14 2010, 12:32 AM']jacks loose?[/quote]

Not as far as I'm aware. I've tried it with a few different cables, though I can see that wouldn't help particularly if it's a problem inside the box...