Virtual Jim Posted November 29, 2005 Share Posted November 29, 2005 Hey all, If anyone knows about electronics, I've got a question/scenario for you that I hope you'll be able to help me with. I powered up my Digitech XP-100 Whammy/Wah for the first time in years. To my surprise, it still works, meaning that you can hear it change the normal sound. Unfortunately, the normal sound sounds like excrement. The signal and clip LEDs are either both on or both off. Fiddling with the input knob changes the quality nature of the excrement, but it's still excrement. I opened up the back and tightened all the screws and tried to get as much dust out as possible, but that didn't really help for a sound perspective. Does anyone think they know what's going on simply by that description? I know this is a longshot. As if it isn't implied... never, ever, ever let this happen to your toys. Take better care of them than I have! I'm finding out the hard way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluesape Posted November 29, 2005 Share Posted November 29, 2005 May I suggest 2x4 therapy? Never a DUH! moment! Well, almost never. OK, OK! Sometimes never! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virtual Jim Posted November 29, 2005 Author Share Posted November 29, 2005 I thought about that. That does tend to work, but I like visiting Dr. Beam. He does even better work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillWelcome Home Studios Posted November 29, 2005 Share Posted November 29, 2005 How about the internal battery? Bill "I believe that entertainment can aspire to be art, and can become art, but if you set out to make art you're an idiot." Steve Martin Show business: we're all here because we're not all there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caprae Posted November 29, 2005 Share Posted November 29, 2005 Potentiometer lube? and Dust away? Raise your children and spoil your grandchildren. Spoil your children and raise your grandchildren. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Ellwood Posted November 29, 2005 Share Posted November 29, 2005 Right OR ..use a pencil eraser lightly on the battery contacts and burnish them a little ..if they are corroded they could possiblely not be supplying the correct voltage or intermittent voltage? http://www.thestringnetwork.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fantasticsound Posted November 29, 2005 Share Posted November 29, 2005 Speaking of batteries, any signs of leakage? Acid does wonders for electronics. It's easiest to find me on Facebook. Neil Bergman Soundclick fntstcsnd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Ellwood Posted November 29, 2005 Share Posted November 29, 2005 Originally posted by fantasticsound: Speaking of batteries, any signs of leakage? Acid does wonders for electronics. It also was a major component of rock composition during the 60's http://www.thestringnetwork.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A String Posted November 29, 2005 Share Posted November 29, 2005 Sounds like the problem could be dust and grime build up in the pots or on the contact points. To check if it's the pots, turn the gain up and down, quickly over and over again. If it makes loud, staticy noises, it's the pots. Try each pot. If they are all clean (Don't generate any noise), then it's probably the contact points on the Wah. In that case, I would take the thing apart and clean it right out making sure that the contact points are completely clean. Craig Stringnetwork on Facebook String Network Forum My Music Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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