Alrighty! So… I ordered a pot and kettle a month or so ago, and built it up. It had a lot of ‘gremlins’ for some reason, user error I know!, but I decided to try a vero board build cuz I’ve had better luck with them sometimes. That build worked, for the most part. I had/have issues finding the right JFET combo, which the vero has trimpots to make it easier. But there was ALWAYS an intermittent, random crackly staticky noise that I haven’t been able to pinpoint. First I thought it was the sockets the trannies were in, that wasn’t it. Then I thought it might be a cable, that wasn’t it. I though about pedal order, so I tried it in different positions along with it being by itself. Nope. I’ve even made a second vero build with the same issues. I have another pcb coming next week, so I’m hoping that will give better results. I have some high quality components on the way too. Idk if it could be a cap, and if so, which one. The solder joints have all been reflowed a few times over. I’ll try to get pics sometime soon. Has anyone ever had an issue like this where the crackling comes and goes randomly? And, if so did you figure out the problem. And, does anyone have any idea of what it could be?? I know we like pics on here, but the pedal ‘works’ and sounds good, apart from that noise. I’m just looking for some ‘anecdotal’ info rn, until I can get some good photos. Thanks in advance.
P.S. here is a sound clip of the godforsaken noise.
P.S. here is a sound clip of the godforsaken noise.
