Don't laugh...
I'm true bypassing a certain manufacture's pedal that I don't want to mention for fear of ridicule. The switching on this particular pedal is done with SMD transistors, specifically a pair of 2SK880GR, instead of the usual TO-92 package that I've seen in their other, older pedals. I'm a bit worried about removing the FET for fear of damaging the PCB and was thinking that it would be easier to just put a jumper from the Source to the Drain to keep it passing signal.
Does anyone know if that might cause a problem?
Thanks!
It's fine if what you want is that it act like the JFET is always 'on'.
That's exactly want I want. Thanks!
Not that I care about the FET itself, but I wanted to be sure it wouldn't cause any damage.
Quote from: stoneattic on March 23, 2013, 10:56:06 AM
Don't laugh...
I'm true bypassing a certain manufacture's pedal that I don't want to mention for fear of ridicule.
Is the pedal you're working on one of these?
http://www.aronnelson.com/gallery/main.php/v/diyuser/Boss+Talent+Simulator.jpg.html
http://www.aronnelson.com/gallery/main.php/v/diyuser/Blame+Shifter.jpg.html
http://www.aronnelson.com/gallery/main.php/v/diyuser/Boss_TalentBooster.jpg.html
If only they existed. I would be happy with just a suck reduction knob.
I finished the true bypass and all is good. The leads on the SMB FETs were so close I just put enough solder to cover both pads.
*is it safe?*
I've got a root canal scheduled for thursday morning. IT CAN"T COME SOON ENOUGH.
sorry for hi-jack