if there are any PCBs inside, you may want to check the copper traces first. I had a DOD R944 that the adhesive on the foam cushions destroyed the copper. This was my last resort after changing/swapping ICs. etc.(big pain in the a**). Hope this little tip helps out!

The connectors for these units are hard to come by.....I happen to find a source on Ebay but they're attached onto a cable. Search for Sony VMC-3P Cable . The connectors themselves were generally used for Video Tape/Camera Recorder. I could not find any of the TecNec E8M anywhere so this appears to ...

I performed the C19 mod posted by culturejam and it works perfectly to increase the delay time! I used a 100pf as suggested in a newer model of the FX-96 pedal....the one without the 'tape loop design' on the box. Mine did have the mini trim pot on the inside but I did not mess with in conjunction w...

Thanks for the reply. I was trying to get a poll/review of DIY-ers on this project before I head down this road. I'll have to proceed now since I was able to score a 3 head reel to reel tape deck for cheap on eBay. Looking for the low cost alternative (and fun project to build) to the name brand tap...

Has anyone built this and got it successfully working with a 3 head reel to reel tape deck? There are lots of incomplete blogs and forum postings on this pedal in many sites but no actual write up or proof of concept. I found this (ParaMix - link below) on the BYOC forum and wondering if it it can b...