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im not very good with pedals( can fix the normal broken wire and replace a pot or two) but the small clone that i got a couple weeks ago is giving me hell.
i found 1 broken wire and re-solderd that.
i have tried tracing over everything about 50 times and i can't visibly see any problems.
basically it turns on, and there is a SLIGHT change in sound, its barley a chorus, and the knob does not affect the sound, but the switch will make a slight change in sound, but still not what it should do.
does anyone have any ideas?
now that i have a multimeter i guess i can try messing with that, but my hopes are low.
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Post by Mike »

I've fixed a few of those in the past. It's the wiring that is generally wack. I think you need to double check the wiring and all the solder points. Don't be afraid to replace the wiring one by one.
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there are a few wires i may try that with just becuz they seem as if they are only hanging on by a thread.
i may just open up my old small clone and copy it/follow it.
but like i said, im usually bad with wiring in that i get lost pretty fast.
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Post by Mike »

I always draw out a layout and label where everything goes so I don't lose my way. Then tick off wires as you make them.
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i did that with the servicemen jaguar i sold to dgner8 who then sold it to malik, and it was such a fucking mess i gave up, i even used colored pencils to try and make it easier.
mike i have a simple mind, more than 3 wires or a tele wiring and im screwed.
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Post by Shaguar »

Is there a trimpot on the board? I have no idea if the EHX ones have one, but in the clone I built there is a trimpot which controls the voltage bias going to the clock. You may need to tweak it.
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