Phase 90 troubleshooting

Started by GreenTeaZ, June 06, 2015, 03:43:55 PM

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GreenTeaZ

I'm back again, and this time, it's a Phase 90 built with a PCB.

This thing is not working at all. And I really couldn't tell you why. Let me give you the low down, it's not phasing at all. When I press the button to activate it, it only hushes the signal. The bypass works fine. The led will not light up at all. And I really have no idea why it wouldn't be working.

Edit: Led lights up now! Switched the diodes the right way! But it only works on battery, power supply isn't delivering enough. The signal when on its still weak though, and I can't hear any phasing. And I think I figured out part of it. I have C2 & C4 as normal polyfilm caps. Those are supposed to be monoblock caps. WHOOPS.
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dappsmc303

Hello all, I just tried my first pedal mod so some issues were to be expected. I did the R28 Script Mod and Univibe mod using Stinkfoot's guide (https://stinkfoot.se/archives/975). The ony thing I did differently from the stinkfoot script mod was adding an SPDT switch for the R28 mod instead of just clipping the resistor. The Vibe mod seems to work as I did the R28 first and that's when I noticed the issues. Even disconnecting the switch and putting the R28 resistor back to how it came stock didn't fix it. With the switch back on, it isn't phasing. I could hear the volume boost and a tonal change but the phaser isn't phasing. With the Vibe mod I can hear the Vibe effect very slightly but still hardly at all and also there was a massive tonal change after adding it, a huge boost in the low end and low mids. I'm hoping someone can help me troubleshoot as this is my first mod and have had no luck troubleshooting on my own. I'll attach some photos of the PCB and link an audio example as well on youtube. The audio is my strat going into an AC30 recorded with my shotugn mic into logic pro so it is clear as I can get it, and is the reason why the audio and video aren't perfectly synced. My pedal is on my board, but I got the same results testing it by itself. If anyone has the time to take the time to help me out it'd mean a lot and will take any advice that'd be helpful going forward modding pedals!

Here is the youtube link:

https://youtu.be/H_QN-mOT5H4

(Also I'm getting ahead of myself but if I didn't damage the PCB or ruin my pedal, am looking for any sources with more elementary guidance to do Phase 90 mods for newbies like me. I'm looking to add a switch to turn the vibe on and off as well as a mix/blend knob.)