Malekko Vibrato

KindaFuzzy · Post by **KindaFuzzy** » 14 May 2011, 12:53

Either that or it's a monolithic ceramic, I'm not sure what type the rectangular yellow smd caps are. It says 225 though.

KindaFuzzy · Post by **KindaFuzzy** » 15 May 2011, 02:27

I tried the 22k mod last night, and worked like a charm, instant 'come as you are' tone. I've never played a small clone before, since my CE-3 was the only chorus I've ever tried and I'm not terribly fond of it. I really dig this one, nice warm tones. I might even keep it since I probably couldn't build one for cheaper. Here's a pic of the giant 1/4W resistor, and kinda messy soldering since it was such a bitch to get that resistor in there with a plain iron tip.

andrej · Post by **andrej** » 15 May 2011, 13:19

you should really make it switchable.

engineelite · Post by **engineelite** » 29 Aug 2015, 04:43

Does anyone know how to mod this pedal to make the speed range a little slower? I dig this little pedal a lot but if the speed range could reach into the slower speeds it would be perfect for me.

knutolai · Post by **knutolai** » 29 Aug 2015, 04:54

Did you try increasing the Rate pot value? Or maybe substitute the 2.2u Tantalum capacitor in the LFO section.

engineelite · Post by **engineelite** » 29 Aug 2015, 06:12

I haven't tried any mods yet. I'm open to anything that will lower the minimum rate. If I were to change the value of that cap then what should I change it to? Thanks.

knutolai · Post by **knutolai** » 30 Aug 2015, 04:31

caps in parallel add the individual capacitances. Try another 2.2u in parallel Im thinking that would half the rate?

engineelite · Post by **engineelite** » 01 Sep 2015, 20:31

I just tried installing the 2.2T cap in parallel with the other 2.2T in the LFO section and I get some interesting results.. When I first plug in the power and strum a few chords it sounds great and it definitely slowed the rate down. But then after I turn the speed knob all the way down and come back up the entire effect of the vibrato quickly fades away and I'm left with just a "bypassed" sound. If I switch the pedal off and then back on, the effect never comes back until I unplug the power from the pedal and start over.

Any ideas?