VIIB - affects tone when powering on pedal board but effect disengaged.

[grobbins]

I built the VIIB VB2 clone.

It works and sounds great

I've noticed though when I turn on my pedal power supply the tone has a slight vibrato effect, but the led on the VIIB isn't on. If I engage then disengage the effect it sorts it out. It is in the Bypass mode.

Is this normal? Have I done something wrong? Anyone else experience this?

 

[Robert]

Have you tried switching it into true-bypass mode to see if that makes a difference?

Hold down the footswitch while applying power, the LED will blink to indicate you have changed modes.

 

[grobbins]

Have you tried switching it into true-bypass mode to see if that makes a difference?

Hold down the footswitch while applying power, the LED will blink to indicate you have changed modes.

Hi Robert thanks for getting back to me- I was under the impression that it already was in true bypass mode- the led is off when pedal bypassed.

In the non true bypass mode I thought that's when the bicolour led came into play?

 

[Robert]

Hi Robert thanks for getting back to me- I was under the impression that it already was in true bypass mode- the led is off when pedal bypassed.

It should be, but signal can't pass through open relay contacts so either it's not in true-bypass mode, or the relay isn't switching correctly. (sticking in the Active position)

 

[grobbins]

It should be, but signal can't pass through open relay contacts so either it's not in true-bypass mode, or the relay isn't switching correctly. (sticking in the Active position)

Interesting - I'll try swapping between the modes and see how it performs. If it's the relay then it may be because I bought a cheap thing on AliExpress. I can try and replace with a more reputable part.