Has anyone had issues with their VT Deluxe?

Kenner · #1 11-27-2012, 07:42 PM

...Bank B on mine is fading and occassionally cutting out.... it's always plugged into my pedal board. It's a huge hassle because I don't have a 2-3 week window to send it to Tech 21 for repair. I have multiple gigs a week. I was told to maybe spray some contact cleaner into the "A" input and plug and unplug repeatedly a number of times.... "lucky VT"....

..... any advice on what I should do if it doesn't work out?

I use both banks alot with different basses and like the functionality of it. If I have to send it in for repair, I am just gonna buy something different.

JSK5String · #2 11-28-2012, 12:07 PM

Haven't had any issues with mine, and I bought it the week they came out. Do you have a pedal doctor in your town? There's a guy we all go to in Denver who can put any pedal on his bench and test it out for you. If you can, you should try that. Good luck...

E_Flat_Brian · #3 11-28-2012, 01:44 PM

You probably already did this, but make sure you test all variables and know for sure it's the pedal. Also, make sure that the 1/4 inch boost and fx loop are how you want them. Having those on without using them right can really mess up tone.

Kenner · #4 11-28-2012, 05:17 PM

Tech 21 gave me some tips to try to fix it... mainly just sprayed contact cleaner in the jack.... gave the input a good in and out workout...had smoke.... seems fine now.... if not, I'll send it to them... I just can't get a two week window without gigs to send it to them....

I rarely touch anything on any of my stuff once I get the tones the way I like. Pedal board never gets adjusted... I just plug and play... it's enough to worry what to do with all four of those strings and wonder which kinda shoes to wear whilst gazing at them during shows.... :P