Paragon issue

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I've been using a Paragon (KoT) that I built from a StewMac kit for almost a year now and recently it started having issues.

It works perfectly - until I hit a big chord and then it does until I bypass it and turn it back on. If I pick lightly everything is golden, it's only when I hit the input with a big chord.

My initial suspicion is that the charge pump has gone bad somehow. Does that sound about right? I don't have a spare sitting around to test with since this was a kit and my third build ever. Nowadays when I order parts I get spares of ICs and certain other parts when I fill a BoM.

Thanks for any insight!

 

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I've been using a Paragon (KoT) that I built from a StewMac kit for almost a year now and recently it started having issues.

It works perfectly - until I hit a big chord and then it does until I bypass it and turn it back on. If I pick lightly everything is golden, it's only when I hit the input with a big chord.

My initial suspicion is that the charge pump has gone bad somehow. Does that sound about right? I don't have a spare sitting around to test with since this was a kit and my third build ever. Nowadays when I order parts I get spares of ICs and certain other parts when I fill a BoM.

Thanks for any insight!

Would you say you stomp it harder when you hit a big chord? I’d measure the voltage on the charge pump before you start replacing parts.

 

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Would you say you stomp it harder when you hit a big chord? I’d measure the voltage on the charge pump before you start replacing parts.

If by stomp it harder you mean increase my pick attack, yes that's part of it.

 

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If by stomp it harder you mean increase my pick attack, yes that's part of it.

Nope I mean physically, but I’m going with probably not. Honestly, it just sounds like a solder joint gave out. I’ve had this happen after a couple of years, I’d check the charge pump first, though.

 

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Nope I mean physically, but I’m going with probably not. Honestly, it just sounds like a solder joint gave out. I’ve had this happen after a couple of years, I’d check the charge pump first, though.

Thanks, I'll poke around eventually. Too many things on the bench at the moment, which isn't a bad problem to have! I just had that initial suspicion and wanted to know if I was on the right track

 

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Bad ground at guitar input...way for me to overthink things

But that doesn't explain why the symptom wasn't showing itself until I whacked the guitar with a big chord. Any guesses at the reason for this?