colorsound bass fuzz problem..

nickbear · #1 04-28-2008, 04:22 PM

Hello effects forum!

I tried searching the forum with no success so I am hoping someone here can help me!

Today I recieved a colorsound bass fuzz ( ex display model, shop use only ) from ebay... the person I bought it from stated I can send it back if Im not happy but I got it at a good price and so far it seems like a cool pedal that I want to get working!

Here is my problem-

I can only get sound when the pedal is on. So when i switch the pedal off and it is being bypassed I am not getting any sound.. Once or twice i got a hint of my sound but it was soo quiet.. when the pedal is on it is sounding pretty awesome but of course I want to be able to turn the effect off to get my original clean sound...

this isnt a huge problem as i am running it an effects loop pedal but i would like it in full working order...

i have opened her up and taken a look inside and everything looks neat and tidy and well soldered.. I also tried replacing the battery and patch leads but it did not help..

any suggestions to what the problem is would be great!

i will post soundclips once i get the problem sorted as its bugging me too much to seriously play around with it!

roflol · #2 04-28-2008, 04:41 PM

sounds like the bypass wiring on the switch could be shorting/broken to me

nickbear · #3 04-28-2008, 04:50 PM

i will try post a picture of the insides tommorow... im not sure which wire is the bypass wire so i dont want to start messing with stuff until i know whats what... im pretty good with a solidering iron but i dont want to mess up a cool pedal!

bigchiefbc · #4 04-28-2008, 04:55 PM

This exact same thing happened a couple weeks ago to my Devi Ever Aenima. It ended up just being that a cap on the switch got spun around so that it was shorting out the wire that ran from the bypass switch to the output jack. 2-second fix.

nickbear · #5 04-30-2008, 11:33 AM

bigchiefbc-i think it was something very similar! i reararanged a few wires and caps carefully and now everything is working fine... thankyou very much for your help!

this pedal is sounding awesome!

bigchiefbc · #6 04-30-2008, 11:42 AM

Good to hear, glad I could be of help.

As for the Bass Fuzz, I don't suppose you've ever played a Tonebender, have you? If so, can you compare the two? I've been curious how they're different.

nickbear · #7 04-30-2008, 11:46 AM

i havent had that much time with a toneblender but from my experience they are fairly similar.. i would say the bass fuzz holds the low end better at high tone settings and that i find i can crank the fuzz a bit more than i could on the toneblender and still get useable sounds...

it is close though, i really need to play a tonebender again

i will do sound clips at the weekend

Chronicle · #8 04-30-2008, 03:01 PM

The bass fuzz can get more synthier imo. But they are very similar.

nickbear · #9 04-30-2008, 06:11 PM

chronicle- that is very true, i can get quite a synthy sound out of the bass fuzz, but the great thing is i can also make it sound really organic as well... so far its a keeper!

Chronicle · #10 04-30-2008, 06:52 PM

Definitely. I love my Tonebender. I need a smaller enclosure though. Been looking for a builder to build me a clone :P

Chris V. · #11 05-01-2008, 02:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Chronicle

Definitely. I love my Tonebender. I need a smaller enclosure though. Been looking for a builder to build me a clone :P

I have one on its way.

Chronicle · #12 05-01-2008, 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Chris V.

I have one on its way.

From who? direct me!

KarateKid25 · #13 05-01-2008, 08:23 AM

Stumbled across a clip on youtube if anyone is interested.

It doesn't really sound like a Tonebender IMO. Then again, recording quality etc... It sounds more synthy

KarateKid25 · #14 05-01-2008, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Chronicle

From who? direct me!

I posted gut shots and karter2000 built his own clone from that (and some other info I believe he already had). You may want to talk to him

Chris V. · #15 05-01-2008, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Chronicle

From who? direct me!

A guy in Denmark. You could always send him an e-mail...

PM me if you want the address.

Chronicle · #16 05-01-2008, 09:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KarateKid25

I posted gut shots and karter2000 built his own clone from that (and some other info I believe he already had). You may want to talk to him

I tried building one, didnt work out too well >_<

karter2000 · #17 05-02-2008, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by KarateKid25

I posted gut shots and karter2000 built his own clone from that (and some other info I believe he already had). You may want to talk to him

Yes, I built one and it turned out very well. I used a layout and PCB from JD at General Guitar Gadgets, and I found it to be fairly easy and straight forward. The only thing that was a mess was the off-board wiring (something I'm not good at yet). I'm been trying to get around to redoing the wiring and the enclosure, but I never have time.

It's probably one the best fuzz's I've heard, but my tastes have changed somewhat since I've built it. I just got a B:assmaster, and I've been using that. With the Tonebender, I still find I'm somewhat lost in the mix with my current band, even with some tone stack mods from TB'r BassJunkie. The B:assmaster cut's through I little better IMHO.

Lyle

nickbear · #18 05-02-2008, 10:37 AM

yeah i think with the bass fuzz i would get a bit lost in the mix but i run it through a seperate amp so all is good