Dunlop Bass Crybaby mods

ocoaibass · #1 08-10-2011, 08:56 AM

Does anyone know what cap or resistor I would need to replace to increase the output of this thing? Also, what value?

I'll gladly hear any further suggestions on mod ideas, but I pretty well like the pedal as is, all except for the volume drop when engaged!

CHILDISHGAMBINO · #2 08-10-2011, 08:59 AM

Is it a 105Q? You could always turn the volume on the side of the wah up.

ocoaibass · #3 08-10-2011, 09:03 AM

yeah, its the 105Q. I've messed with the knobs, ad nauseum, to no avail. I know this pedal present its own special set of issues when trying to mod, because of the way it engages when you put weight on it, instead of a switch.

I know there are mods out there...

**jbybj** · #4 08-10-2011, 09:20 AM

Don't mod it, send it in for repair. If your volume knob has no effect, then it's broken. My 105Q can go WAY past unity gain with the volume cranked.

ocoaibass · #5 08-10-2011, 11:08 AM

You're going to laugh at me, but it never crossed my mind that the volume knob could be broken. I'll check that out today!

ocoaibass · #6 08-10-2011, 11:12 AM

Thanks!

CHILDISHGAMBINO · #7 08-10-2011, 02:55 PM

That's what I was going to suggest but looks like someone beat me to it. Good luck.

ocoaibass · #8 08-10-2011, 05:40 PM

Idk what I thought that second knob did...

kdiggity · #9 08-11-2011, 03:17 AM

I have this pedal, and as jbybj commented, IME/IMO the volume dial has plenty of gain.

So did that solve the issue, or..?

-K

ocoaibass · #10 08-11-2011, 03:53 PM

Yes, it did. We practices last night to get everything ironed out before we go on tour tomorrow & it worked like a charm. Almost too well, as I had to dial it back a bit from being dimed because it did push a little gain at max.

Thanks TB

kdiggity · #11 08-12-2011, 04:57 AM

^ Right on!

There are a couple other decent bass wah pedals out there, but for the money and for a pedal that can stand up to active gigging, the 105Q rocks.

-K