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Title: Zvex Sho clone help
Post by: K3vin on October 15, 2011, 12:16:39 PM

I built a zvex sho and bypass signal is fine, but effect on, its just the bypassed signal, but i can hear afaint crackle when turning the knob. Any ideas?

Title: Re: Zvex Sho clone help
Post by: frequencycentral on October 15, 2011, 12:39:57 PM

Mosfet the wrong way round?

Title: Re: Zvex Sho clone help
Post by: K3vin on October 15, 2011, 12:55:05 PM

hmmm dont think so but i'll try

Title: Re: Zvex Sho clone help
Post by: K3vin on October 15, 2011, 01:16:14 PM

tried that, still no boost, also tried new mosfet. gaahhhh!!!!!!!!!

Title: Re: Zvex Sho clone help
Post by: ubersam on October 15, 2011, 01:28:15 PM

check all solder joints, look for shorts/solder bridges, check the orientation of the output cap (+ should be towards junction of Q1 drain and drain resistor), try another mosfet, check orientation of protection diodes.

Title: Re: Zvex Sho clone help
Post by: LucifersTrip on October 15, 2011, 11:09:19 PM

(http://www.luciferstrip.com/fuzz/debug.jpg) (http://www.diystompboxes.com/smfforum/index.php?topic=29816.0)

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DIY Stompboxes => Building your own stompbox => Topic started by: K3vin on October 15, 2011, 12:16:39 PM