Soda Jerk Posted August 7, 2013 Report Share Posted August 7, 2013 Anyone here a dab hand at diagnosing and fixing FX pedals? That Boss Harmonist I bought last week started out fine, but after a few goes on it, the foot switch is a bit faulty. Sometimes it just doesn't switch off, or when I step on the pedal, the light dims, the signal goes all crackly, and then just comes back on again when I step off. Those little black buttons inside boss pedals do seem awful flimsy. I've had problems with a few in the past. The effect works fine it seems, but it's just always on. I quite like the idea of ALWAYS harmonising, but I'd like to have least have the option to switch it off, on some occasions. Anyone here know of anyone who is good at fixing noise boxes? I emailed Roland to see if they'll do it, but they don't deal with out of warranty models. Bogus! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TR!ΔNGL€ T€€TH Posted August 7, 2013 Report Share Posted August 7, 2013 I couldn't find anywhere in Aberdeen to fix my 70's Memory Man, so I went to Strung Out Guitars in Glasgow to get it fixed. They mailed it back and it works as good as new. http://www.strungoutguitars.com/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colb Posted August 7, 2013 Report Share Posted August 7, 2013 http://www.pedalmods.com/ - the guys say they're BOSS specialists. I'm thinking about sending my complressor down for some modding - could share some postage? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soda Jerk Posted August 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2013 http://www.pedalmods.com/ - the guys say they're BOSS specialists. I'm thinking about sending my complressor down for some modding - could share some postage? They sounded good until this: What don't we mod or repair? Digital pedals sorry - that generally means Delay/Reverb/pitch shifters. Humbug. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colb Posted August 7, 2013 Report Share Posted August 7, 2013 They sounded good until this: Humbug. Sorry fella - I never saw that. If it's definitely the footswitch that's the issue they might still be able to do it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soda Jerk Posted August 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2013 (edited) Sorry fella - I never saw that. If it's definitely the footswitch that's the issue they might still be able to do it? Yeah I've sent them an email stating it's a footswitch issue rather than an issue with the effect itself, so I'll see what they say. My other worry is that the screws on the underside look a little warped. I hope that once I find someone to fix the thing, that they can actually get in to it! Edited August 7, 2013 by Joda Serk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soda Jerk Posted August 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2013 Jan, when you got your Memory Man fixed, did you post it there and got it posted back, or did you take it in to the shop? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TR!ΔNGL€ T€€TH Posted August 7, 2013 Report Share Posted August 7, 2013 Jan, when you got your Memory Man fixed, did you post it there and got it posted back, or did you take it in to the shop?I happened to be in Glasgow, so I went into the shop. They posted it back up, not before trying to buy it from me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soda Jerk Posted August 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2013 I've got an email back from them already. The guy mentioned at least 3 times how great of a pedal it is. I bet he's going to try and buy it from me as well, the cunt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lame Guitarist Posted August 7, 2013 Report Share Posted August 7, 2013 (edited) I have spare boss footswitches kicking around somewhere if you want. It sounds like its faulty. They are an easy solder Edited August 7, 2013 by Lame Guitarist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul G Posted August 7, 2013 Report Share Posted August 7, 2013 I do some pedal DIYing, but get a bit shaky if anyone mentions digital too. I know that Classaxe in the indoor market have a tech who is apparently handy with pedals, maybe he would be a bit more confident and closer by? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soda Jerk Posted August 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2013 I didn't know there was a guitar place in the market. Is it new? No harm in trying before I resort to sending it off to Glasgow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Young Adolesent Posted August 7, 2013 Report Share Posted August 7, 2013 The tech is liamfoyer best mail him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soda Jerk Posted August 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2013 I couldn't find anywhere in Aberdeen to fix my 70's Memory Man, so I went to Strung Out Guitars in Glasgow to get it fixed. They mailed it back and it works as good as new. http://www.strungoutguitars.com/ Cheers for the recommendation, Jan. Sent it off to them just a few days ago, they've got it all patched up already, and it's on my way back to me. Dealt with them by phone and email. They are proper swell gents, and not at all like Barry in High Fidelity, which is what I imagine all record shop and guitar shop clerks to be like. They said it was a faulty insulator sheet, so the PCB was shorting. I don't know what that means. But they fixed it, so I can have it back and play some Allman Brothers, on my own. Top gear! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted August 15, 2013 Report Share Posted August 15, 2013 They said it was a faulty insulator sheet, so the PCB was shorting. I don't know what that means. But they fixed it, so I can have it back and play some Allman Brothers, on my own. Top gear! Sounds like the bit of plastic that sometimes gets put between the PCB and the enclosure to, er, stop it shorting out on the case. Can only assume the PCB had managed to poke holes in it over time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monquixote Posted August 21, 2013 Report Share Posted August 21, 2013 I'm also looking for pedal repairs in the Aberdeen area. I recently sold a GT500 pedal to an Aberdeen based fellow (thomasw88 of this very forum) and it the distortion footswitch seems to have gone on the blink (can only assume it got a knock in transit). I need to get it repaired for him and it would be far more convenient if there was someone local I could use rather than having him ship it back to me, get it fixed and then ship it out again. Any suggestions much appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Young Adolesent Posted August 22, 2013 Report Share Posted August 22, 2013 (edited) I'm also looking for pedal repairs in the Aberdeen area. I recently sold a GT500 pedal to an Aberdeen based fellow (thomasw88 of this very forum) and it the distortion footswitch seems to have gone on the blink (can only assume it got a knock in transit). I need to get it repaired for him and it would be far more convenient if there was someone local I could use rather than having him ship it back to me, get it fixed and then ship it out again. Any suggestions much appreciated. classaxe in the market. your best bet if your wanting it done local edit. anyone ever have luck with fixing of multi fx? mine is sounding kinda fuzzy and distorted or once they break. is that them gone? Edited August 22, 2013 by Young Adolesent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monquixote Posted August 22, 2013 Report Share Posted August 22, 2013 classaxe in the market. your best bet if your wanting it done local edit. anyone ever have luck with fixing of multi fx? mine is sounding kinda fuzzy and distorted or once they break. is that them gone? Sorry for being thick, is that a forum member or a shop in Aberdeen? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted August 22, 2013 Report Share Posted August 22, 2013 Sorry for being thick, is that a forum member or a shop in Aberdeen? It's a shop in Aberdeen. For forum members, Lame Guitarist has done pedal mods for members in the past and may be able to assist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Young Adolesent Posted August 22, 2013 Report Share Posted August 22, 2013 They have an account on here aswell but might be quiker going into see then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomasw88 Posted September 12, 2013 Report Share Posted September 12, 2013 have used strung out guitars in glasgow, and they have guys who repair pedals, and service amps etc. did a good job on a pedal of mine that needed fixing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eupraxia Posted September 12, 2013 Report Share Posted September 12, 2013 I couldn't find anywhere in Aberdeen to fix my 70's Memory Man, so I went to Strung Out Guitars in Glasgow to get it fixed. They mailed it back and it works as good as new. http://www.strungoutguitars.com/ I am probably going to send my Digitech JamMan in to Strung Out, as it's about fucking time I got it fixed and made noise again. However, before I do, if anyone happens to know of any Digitech specialists in Scotland, I would appreciate the tip off. What was the problem with your Memory Man, and what sort of price did you pay for the repair? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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