Is my LS-2 dead?

::Saint:: · #1 09-21-2008, 05:01 PM

So frickin annoying...

I've been using a particular pedal board setup for awhile now without any problems -> I've got a powered board with a Boss LS-2 - Loop 1 just has an Ibanez PD-7 and the other has an SB-7 and a Blowtorch (with a separate 18V power supply). I recently added a BBE Opto-Stomp before the LS-2 and yesterday was my first time using it. So I plugged everything in (all the pedals were already connected just as they always were, with the exception of the Opto-Stomp which was new) .. suddenly I am getting NO signal out of the LS-2 at all.

I checked my 2 main patch cables (in from my bass and out to my amp) and they were both fine, and I disconnected all of my pedals from the LS-2 so it was just in and then out, and nothing. The pedal lights up fine, switches correctly when I press the pedal, but just puts out no sound. I'm going to do a little more testing, but I just don't know what would have happened to it. It was working just fine a few days ago and nothing significant has happened to it. Could it be a power supply issue? The board has a 500mA supply so I guess I could swap that out with my Power-All and see if it fixes the issue... but dang.

Any thoughts?

niftydog · #2 09-21-2008, 05:11 PM

So if you just go bass > LS-2 > amplifier you have troubles, is that right?

I doubt it's a power supply issue - did you use the power supply in the testing you did? Did you disconnect IT from the other pedals as well?

bongomania · #3 09-21-2008, 05:19 PM

Did you try it with a battery?

::Saint:: · #4 09-21-2008, 05:53 PM

Yeah I basically removed everything from both the power supply and the pedal itself and went directly Bass > LS-2 > Amp .. and nothing. Just now I tried a different power supply directly into the LS-2 and still nothing. Haven't tried with a battery though - is it likely to make a difference.. and if so, what does that mean? It still powers up with the power supply just fine..

I bought it less than a year ago.. can't exactly remember when.. I hope there is still a warranty on it...

bongomania · #5 09-21-2008, 05:55 PM

If it works on a battery, then there is probably some issue with the DC power jack, or with the cable connecting to the powered board, or with the particular outlet on the powered board, etc.

::Saint:: · #6 09-21-2008, 06:01 PM

would you think that is likely even though it still powers up normally? I would expect a power issue like that would cause the whole pedal to be dead, instead of just silent...

bongomania · #7 09-21-2008, 06:06 PM

True in general, but sometimes an LED can still light up while the rest of the circuit is not getting enough power.

::Saint:: · #8 09-21-2008, 06:13 PM

Hmm.. I'll have to try that out.. but I think first I'm taking it back to Long & McQuade and hopefully they'll swap it for a new one or something.. anyone know if LS-2's are prone to these sorts of issues?

niftydog · #9 09-21-2008, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by ::Saint::

I bought it less than a year ago...

Ah, in that case, take it back. Most things come with 12 months manufacturers warranty, but even it they don't most countries have a "statutory warranty" which ensures that products are fit for purpose and have some minimum life expectancy.