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by zac_crook
03 Feb 2015, 01:28
Forum: Pedal Debugging & Troubleshooting Support
Topic: (Black) Russian Big Muff Issue
Replies: 10
Views: 1070

Re: (Black) Russian Big Muff Issue

Alright,
So I tested the switch and it passed with flying colors - perfect.
Now I'm truly stumped.
Maybe I should take some gut shots?
by zac_crook
02 Feb 2015, 20:55
Forum: Pedal Debugging & Troubleshooting Support
Topic: (Black) Russian Big Muff Issue
Replies: 10
Views: 1070

Re: (Black) Russian Big Muff Issue

Thanks a ton for the replies, guys. How is it that (if the switch is bad) the pedal can go anywhere but bypass mode? I mean, there's no sound and the LED doesn't light, but how can it even switch over from bypass? I'll bet I did fry the switch. I didn't know, until today, that you couldn't heat them...
by zac_crook
02 Feb 2015, 19:52
Forum: Pedal Debugging & Troubleshooting Support
Topic: (Black) Russian Big Muff Issue
Replies: 10
Views: 1070

Re: (Black) Russian Big Muff Issue

I was looking around on another forum and started wondering:
Could it be that the 3PDT is shot?
How likely is this, and can it be checked with my ohmmeter?
by zac_crook
29 Jan 2015, 20:50
Forum: Pedal Debugging & Troubleshooting Support
Topic: (Black) Russian Big Muff Issue
Replies: 10
Views: 1070

Re: (Black) Russian Big Muff Issue

I don't really get what you mean. Do you measure the DC resistance of the +9V supply path? I put the red tip on the path right where the red wire of the 9v is connected and touch along the path with the black tip. It only makes the meter jump up until where the trace is cut at the jack. Did the lin...
by zac_crook
29 Jan 2015, 16:26
Forum: Pedal Debugging & Troubleshooting Support
Topic: (Black) Russian Big Muff Issue
Replies: 10
Views: 1070

(Black) Russian Big Muff Issue

Hello everyone. This is my first post here. I've got a 2008 Russian Big Muff that was modded for true-bypass before I bought it. It used to work wonderfully until I (not realizing back then the knobs had set-screws) accidentally destroyed the pot by attempting to pull the knob off. (Wow, they're che...