Who else opens up every pedal they own?

[TheRockinRoadie]

Sounds like us FX forum gang have alot in common

 

[Bassamatic]

You guys are amazing! I though only me and my tech pals did this (with everything)! The screws come out before the plugs go in. I have always been able to take things apart and put them back together. Sometimes there are not too many parts left over

 

[rcubed]

Yep, and sometimes I'll trace them out.

 

[Pilgrim]

Whenever I pick up a new pedal I always find myself popping the back plate off and looking at all the innards immediately. Does anybody else do this?

Nope. I'm not going to mess with them, so looking inside is a waste of time.

 

[Unrepresented]

Always, usually to remove a battery because I don't use 'em and they add weight. Now that most of my newer pedals are non-battery oriented I look for notes from the builder.

+1 on battery removal. I don't want any extra weight on my pedal board, or any leakage.

If it comes without a battery I'll generally have no reason to go digging in it though, seeing as how I have the electrical engineering background of a gerbil.