Bravin Neff
Member
I just completed my first build, the Uberdrive. This is based on the Boss SD-1, which I used to own. I can't compare the two directly (I don't own the SD-1 anymore), but something sounds wrong with my Uberdrive. It's hard to explain, but it sounds like the clean guitar signal is being mixed in parallel with the overdriven sound.
Anyway, I am not asking for anything specific, but are there *general* guidelines to follow when troubleshooting? I am in the process of doing the following:
1. Looking for shorts
2. Testing continuities where they should exist.
3. Testing values (e.g., resistance of the pots, capacitors, etc.) to make sure they are right. I did this at build, but it seems I should do it again.
4. Etc.
What I don't know is how to perform is more sophisticated tests, like "check this and this - the voltage should be X." Any tips?
Thanks.
Anyway, I am not asking for anything specific, but are there *general* guidelines to follow when troubleshooting? I am in the process of doing the following:
1. Looking for shorts
2. Testing continuities where they should exist.
3. Testing values (e.g., resistance of the pots, capacitors, etc.) to make sure they are right. I did this at build, but it seems I should do it again.
4. Etc.
What I don't know is how to perform is more sophisticated tests, like "check this and this - the voltage should be X." Any tips?
Thanks.