Do you have a Digitech Bass SYnth Wah?

[Gmulley]

First Post! That aside... awhile back I ran too much power through my Digitech Bass Synth Wah and fried it. However, today I was feeling fairly ambitious so I took it out for a second look. I found the problem area, however I can't identify the capacitor or resistor that I need. From the photo attached, would any other fellow synth wah user be able to help me out by reading the (near microscopic, may I add) code on said cap/res.? Thank you!

 

[seanm]

It's surface mount. Can't help you

 

[Jake of Bass]

1. I own a BSW
2. I have no idea what you're talking about.

 

[Gmulley]

I need to replace the fried part, but I can't read the 3 digit/letter code because it is now ash. I'm hoping somone could pop 'er open from a moment to check. I can't find any schematics online for it.

 

[EskimoBassist]

Have you thought about contacting Digitech customer support?

 

[UncleFluffy]

This is about the best I can do with the equipment I have, I'm afraid.

You mean the component marked "A" on this photo? I looked under the magnifying glass and there's no visible marking on mine. However, it's labelled "L5" so it's probably an inductor, and I'm guessing from where it is on the board it's going to be there to stop RF junk leaking in/out of the power connector.

Interestingly enough, it looks like they designed the board to take a through-hole or SMD part here. As far as I can tell with just a visual inspection the two pads marked "B" are connected to this component as well so you can use a regular part instead if you want.

So: my guess is that you can remove the blown part and solder an inductor in (say) the 1-10mH range across the pads marked B.

Unless, as is likely, something else died first and took L5 down with it. In which case, you're screwed.

Please check everything yourself though, preferably with a meter. Everything I've said here is from a 2-minute quick visual check and I'd hate for you to damage the pedal any more.