Hi all,
I'm having a strange issue with my PNP positive ground tone bender mark II. I used the schematic from GGG, but I created a more compact layout of the effect. Here is that layout:
(http://www.profiles-inc.com/deke/bend+gnd-layout-big.GIF)
The pedal sounds great! My issue is that when I hit the stomp switch, it takes 2 to 3 seconds for the effect to start working. During that time there is no output at all. Has anyone ever experienced this type of behavior? I haven't tried using a new switch, but the LED turns on immediately and I confirmed the terminals connect instantaneously when I hit the switch using my continuity tester. I'll list my tranny voltages (matched from Small Bear), but I don't think there is a problem there as the effect sounds great after the wait!
Q1:
E - 0
B - .07
C - 7.11
Q2:
E - 0.0
B - .09
C - .58
Q3:
E - .46
B - .58
C - 4.22
The battery measured 8.37.
Any help is appreciated! Thanks in advance!
Derek
Well, I resolved the issue tonight and figured I'd post in case anyone else runs into this situation. I mistakenly wired the circuit input to negative when the effect was bypassed instead of to the positive ground. Once I changed that, problem solved.