Repairing Effects Pedals


Yitbird
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Yitbird
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10/13/2011 2:22 am
Does anyone know where to go and learn to repair effects pedals or books on these kind of repairs?
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compart1
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10/13/2011 2:48 pm
Hi yitbird..
Here's a link that may get you started..

http://www.ehow.com/way_5330349_guitar-effects-pedal-repair.html

There are other links there that may go into greater depth.
You could also take an electronics course and learn to fix all your gear.
Good luck...
Gordon
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ChristopherSchlegel
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ChristopherSchlegel
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10/13/2011 4:12 pm
Originally Posted by: YitbirdDoes anyone know where to go and learn to repair effects pedals or books on these kind of repairs?

There are many, many websites & books on this stuff! What kind of pedal are you trying to fix? If you type it into a Google search you will often get lots of hits.

Typically, the older or simpler pedals are easier to work on to modify. The newer ones with complex PCBs or ultra-miniture components are often difficult to repair without simply replacing entire boards.

Best of success with it!
Christopher Schlegel
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aschleman
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10/13/2011 7:32 pm
www.stew-mac.com is not only a great place for parts but they have a great selection of "how-to" literature.
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compart1
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10/13/2011 9:48 pm
here another web site to check out for effects repair
http://www.muzique.com/schem/index.html
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