Chunk Systems Agent 00Funk Mark II

milhouse · #1 10-29-2008, 04:34 PM

Hey! I just got this pedal, but I don't think it's working correctly. The effect is only noticeable when I play extremely softly. Anything near my normal right hand technique and you don't hear it at all. Any ideas? Bad pedal?
Also, the footswitch doesn't click; but it does turn it on and off. Is that normal? My only other pedal (a Strobostomp) clicks.

niftydog · #2 10-29-2008, 05:43 PM

Read the manual? Visited the FAQ? Ensured you're plugged into the right sockets? What have you tried to fix the problem?

If it turns on and off reliably, it doesn't matter whether the footswitch clicks or not.

milhouse · #3 10-30-2008, 05:38 AM

I've read the manual and read the faq. I've tried different basses and different amps.

It just seemed odd that a light touch can get the effect, but normal playing 'overpowers' it. I'm hoping someone with this pedal can share their experience with it. I know I'm not getting anything like the sound files on the website.

phatbass · #4 10-30-2008, 05:53 AM

Ignore this if you've already tried it.

Turn the Filter knob ALL the way down (anticlockwise).

SLOWLY bring it up while playing.

I haven't played through an Agent, but my Qtron+ and BassBalls are both extremely finicky and I have to fiddle to get a decent sound out of them, plus it's different for every Bass. It's worth the effort though.

niftydog · #5 10-30-2008, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by milhouse

It just seemed odd that a light touch can get the effect, but normal playing 'overpowers' it.

What happens if you turn the bass's volume control down?

newbold · #6 10-30-2008, 07:55 PM

+1

Effects Loop or before amp?

Chunk Systems · #7 10-30-2008, 09:02 PM

You have the sweep control turned up too high. Turn it down. More details in our FAQ. Feel free email the support address on our website if you need help.

milhouse · #8 10-31-2008, 05:52 AM

OK, this is weird. It's working now at the settings that I left the pedal at the night before.
BUT now, when I flip the switch to down I can hear a radio station transmission coming through my amp!

I haven't had much luck with the bass volume knob (Fender P know works from 10 to 8, then nothing)

Also I've been running this between the bass and amp, not in the loop.

At any rate thanks for all the help so far. It's up and running, I just need to get the 'down' settings figured out and get rid of the radio, or at least figure out how to use it to my advantage. I've got no idea why it wasn't working at first...

milhouse · #9 11-01-2008, 05:58 AM

I had some time to really mess with this last night. It seems the smallest pitch knob adjustment makes a world of difference. I've got some great sounds going.

BUT, I'm now receiving FM broadcasts with the switch in either position. If only comes in when the knobs are set a certain way, but it's usually real close to where to good sounds are. Any suggestions?

RCCollins · #10 11-01-2008, 06:42 AM

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Originally Posted by milhouse

I had some time to really mess with this last night. It seems the smallest pitch knob adjustment makes a world of difference. I've got some great sounds going.

BUT, I'm now receiving FM broadcasts with the switch in either position. If only comes in when the knobs are set a certain way, but it's usually real close to where to good sounds are. Any suggestions?

Those signals aren't coming from the pedal - they are getting picked up by cables.

Mudfuzz · #11 11-01-2008, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by milhouse

I had some time to really mess with this last night. It seems the smallest pitch knob adjustment makes a world of difference. I've got some great sounds going.

Yes, that pretty much somes up the 00, and why I took mine off of my live board, the slightest bump by say a cord or unloading my board and I'd have to re-tune my settings. On the other hand, I kind of wish I could try out the Mark-I, because it has more controls

RCCollins · #12 11-01-2008, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Mudfuzz

Yes, that pretty much somes up the 00, and why I took mine off of my live board, the slightest bump by say a cord or unloading my board and I'd have to re-tune my settings. On the other hand, I kind of wish I could try out the Mark-I, because it has more controls

isn't there still a purty cheap MkI in the classifieds?

ErnieD · #13 11-01-2008, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by RCCollins

isn't there still a purty cheap MkI in the classifieds?

I just PM'd the guy a payment for that 00funk.

But I was going to post a thread asking what are the differences btw the old 00funk and the new 00funk-2. So if its cool Im asking that here? If anyone knows.

RCCollins · #14 11-01-2008, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by ErnieD

I just PM'd the guy a payment for that 00funk.

But I was going to post a thread asking what are the differences btw the old 00funk and the new 00funk-2. So if its cool Im asking that here? If anyone knows.

Mark I

Control knobs: centre, lag, range, bypass gain, effect gain, peak
I/O: 9V neg-centred, Control Voltage send, Control Voltage return, normal input/output

Mark II

Control knobs: pitch, smoothness, sweep, squelch
I/O: 9V neg-centred, normal I/O, envelope input for Brown Dog

So in a nutshell, the control scheme is a bit simplified, though the Mk I probably has more tweakability, and the Mk II loses CV I/O (not all that necessary for most bass players) in favor of connectity with the Brown Dog.

I'm still waiting for my Octavius Squeezer, but ya know what would be cool? A standalone octave/synth pedal with connectivity for both the OOFunk and the Brown Dog. In other words, a more tweakable OS spread over 3 pedals.... Exactly what they were avoiding with the OS!

ErnieD · #15 11-01-2008, 12:08 PM

so the II has been simplified for operation. Then will the older 00funk do the same sounds I heard the newer model make on the chunks system website? Have not ever heard the older 00funk.

Mudfuzz · #16 11-01-2008, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by RCCollins

Mark I

Control knobs: centre, lag, range, bypass gain, effect gain, peak
I/O: 9V neg-centred, Control Voltage send, Control Voltage return, normal input/output

Mark II

Control knobs: pitch, smoothness, sweep, squelch
I/O: 9V neg-centred, normal I/O, envelope input for Brown Dog

So in a nutshell, the control scheme is a bit simplified, though the Mk I probably has more tweakability, and the Mk II loses CV I/O (not all that necessary for most bass players) in favor of connectity with the Brown Dog.

I'm still waiting for my Octavius Squeezer, but ya know what would be cool? A standalone octave/synth pedal with connectivity for both the OOFunk and the Brown Dog. In other words, a more tweakable OS spread over 3 pedals.... Exactly what they were avoiding with the OS!

Yeah, I voiced the same thing when the OS was announced, I'm more interested in Chunk making the octave section of the OS then the actual unit [I don't think this will happen but one can always dream]. For synth sounds I like to be able to switch around my Octave-Fuzz-Filter combos when ever posable. This is why I own 6 filters, five octaves and something over ten fuzzes.

milhouse · #17 11-01-2008, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by RCCollins

So in a nutshell, the control scheme is a bit simplified, though the Mk I probably has more tweakability, and the Mk II loses CV I/O (not all that necessary for most bass players) in favor of connectity with the Brown Dog.

So has anybody tried the Mk II/Brown Dog combo? I'm curious...