Just had to quote that for posterity.
It wouldn't surprise me if someone posted it in their signature.
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Need Some Help with an Odd EHX Bass Micro Synth Mod...
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It wouldn't surprise me if someone posted it in their signature.
bongomania
Commercial User
Most DC jacks have three prongs. The third one goes to the + wire from the battery connector. There is a tiny switch inside the DC jack which connects the battery + to the + output if there's no AC adapter plugged in.
moogboy
Inactive
i tried putting what i am quoting right now in my sig, but it would be too long.
moogboy
Inactive
Sorry to hear about your BMS boo!!
I should have mentioned that I changed the switch in mine... I havn't changed anything else though... Mine is a few years old now though, yes.
Anyhoo...
I should have mentioned that I changed the switch in mine... I havn't changed anything else though... Mine is a few years old now though, yes.
Anyhoo...
Yours looks older. Yours looks like it's got silver screws on the PCB (mine are black). and yours has a DPDT switch (mine has a 3PDT switch - perfect for true bypass mods).
Mine is stock other than that blue LED.
The pedal is also fried now, but that's a completely unrelated thing
It's still out of commission. A guy at EHX e-mailed me back on Friday saying they could likely repair it for just $15, and they needed my contact info.
I haven't heard back from them yet, though.
Vewwy Interwesting... I thought something looked different in your photo... Have you played around with your synth, other than your current mods? I ask, cos mine is different....
I have 3x extra caps and an extra wire...
That's not an extra wire, it's just on the other side of the board. Also, those three caps are the 3/4 of the difference between Micro Synthesizer and Bass Micro Synthesizer. They must've just added them on the back on the regular micro synth board after assembly on earlier ones.
So, yeah... I was really late on getting my BMS to EHX for repair - I didn't send it until about the middle of last month. But that doesn't matter anymore...
I just got it back yesterday, and it's as good as new! I now remember why I loved this pedal so much, and I'm going to have to make some room on my board somehow. I know it's my original because of a few mild but distinct scratches on the front. I'd take a photo, but the next thing that's going in for warranty repairs just so happens to be my camera. :scowl:
...they took out my blue LED mod, though
I'll just re-do that mod, and if it still needs true bypass, I'll be doing that, too. I haven't had the opportunity to open it up because my tool kit is over in Sacramento with my brother... Floyd Rose bridge nightmares. I should've taken my screwdrivers with me... I don't know why I didn't!
I might still have one around somewhere that'll work. Or I could just buy a backup kit.
I just got it back yesterday, and it's as good as new! I now remember why I loved this pedal so much, and I'm going to have to make some room on my board somehow. I know it's my original because of a few mild but distinct scratches on the front. I'd take a photo, but the next thing that's going in for warranty repairs just so happens to be my camera. :scowl:
...they took out my blue LED mod, though
I'll just re-do that mod, and if it still needs true bypass, I'll be doing that, too. I haven't had the opportunity to open it up because my tool kit is over in Sacramento with my brother... Floyd Rose bridge nightmares. I should've taken my screwdrivers with me... I don't know why I didn't!
I might still have one around somewhere that'll work. Or I could just buy a backup kit.
IMO, true bypass is a must with this pedal because of the input gain trimmer. You have to have it true bypassed to know if your signal level is at pretty much unity or whether you're losing or increasing your straight signal.
Oh, I know all that already. It's the reason why I'd originally intended to do the mod.
But back before it broke, it was never enough of a problem to find it necessary. I might change my mind in a few days, though
So, yeah... I was really late on getting my BMS to EHX for repair - I didn't send it until about the middle of last month. But that doesn't matter anymore...
I just got it back yesterday, and it's as good as new! I now remember why I loved this pedal so much, and I'm going to have to make some room on my board somehow. I know it's my original because of a few mild but distinct scratches on the front. I'd take a photo, but the next thing that's going in for warranty repairs just so happens to be my camera. :scowl:
...they took out my blue LED mod, though
I'll just re-do that mod, and if it still needs true bypass, I'll be doing that, too. I haven't had the opportunity to open it up because my tool kit is over in Sacramento with my brother... Floyd Rose bridge nightmares. I should've taken my screwdrivers with me... I don't know why I didn't!
I might still have one around somewhere that'll work. Or I could just buy a backup kit.
When you redo the mod, don't let your kitten get near it
When you redo the mod, don't let your kitten get near it
Oh, don't worry, she's going to the vet on Saturday. She isn't going to want to be anywhere near me after she gets her shots!
...then again, that might be a reason to sabotage my project.
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When you redo the mod, don't let your kitten get near it
you know, I was reading your profile, and I think we might be long lost twins. both play bass, both are into modding and building effects, both 19, we joined this forum within a month of each other, both love RHCP. Are you adopted?
haha
