sorry bout this thread,just had to clear this out quick.

[Dinky]

guys,can i clear something out?can you tell me what do you think of this situation:

-playing a guitar which is connected to the pedal(say a distortion) then to the amp.when you switch the pedal on(light is on),there is feedback on the amp.but when you switch the pedal off(pedal not on),the volume is decrease and maybe can't even hear anything.im saying this as playing a guitar with one single pedal connected to the amp.

QS:is this normal or is there something wrong with the pedal?

i need to clear this out cause a person that i sold my pedal to,claims i sold him a not working pedal.i was pissed and offended.

oh i must add,he wanted a clean guitar to amp sound when the pedal was connected.and he wants the volume to still be as loud when the pedal was turned on.

 

[Nicholasim]

heh , maybe his pedal volume full but amp volume 0.01

 

[Dinky]

so are you saying this is normal for the single pedal action to be like this when you turn it off?

 

[weckl-x]

Or maybe amp volume 11 but pedal volume 0.01

First, is this guy a newbie? If he's not sure how to use it... no point getting frustrated...

 

[subversion]

the pedal is...?

 

[Dinky]

hey,i can't say anything man.he said he has this electro harmonix thingy and such.i dont care about how many pedals you have.right now you were playing one pedal.and when you switch it off,you complain saying you have to increase the volume.and then you say that this is not how a normal pedal should work.should i give back the cash or should i not.

 

[Dinky]

the pedal is a DOD FX53 classic tube.i tried out everything beforehand before i sold it off.its in near mint condition if not mint.

 

[crozzfire]

I have a feeling its in your settings..

 

[subversion]

goodness gracious...

when one utlizes a drive/ distortion type pedal, there is an internal pre-amp which boosts the signals so that once it reaches the amplifier, the sound seems to be louder. this depends on the LEVEL knob of course, if you crank this knob up, chances are, with the pedal in OFF mode, the non-processed signals would be softer... this is absolutely how the situation should be if one doesn't make the effort to balance the effect volume with the bypass volume.

i'm not siding anyone in this matter, just intepreting the facts presented...

 

[Dinky]

so are you saying that this is a normal thing?cus i tried with my ds-1,the volume decreases too but my experiences tell me this is normal.

 

[subversion]

re-read my post: that's exactly what i said...

it's not just your pedals- any pedal whose volume/ level isn't in synch with the amp's; upon deactivating, volume diff would occur.

 

[MadWerewolfBoy]

All distortion pedals, apart from a distrotion level knob, have a level knob which controls how strong the output signal is. This is the knob that should be adjusted if the distortion pedal is right before an amp's input. If large volume fluctuations when the pedal is engaged are not intended, then the level knob should be lowered.

An increase in level of output signal may be desire, if the pedal is meant to be a booster, which in this case, your buyer doesn't want. So ask him to lower the level knob.

 

[dhalif]

*slaps forehead*

 

[Dinky]

hey thanks guys...kinda feeling much better now.was so offended when that person said,"i'm not sure that this is the way a pedal should work".

 

[AvonRellets]

Hi Dinky,

I'm the one who bought the pedal from you today. I had a feeling that after our conversation, you would be starting a thread here. True enough.

I think I've been playing bass, guitar and effects long enough to know I'm probably not a "noob". Probably. Anyway.

Here's the facts:
Guitar output is drastically reduced when the DOD FX53 is in the chain. When the pedal is bypassed, I had to max out my amp AND the level and drive settings to get any sound to come out at all. When engaged, only at maxed settings do I get any sound at all.
Heck I thought it was my cables. Swapped cables, checked my amp, changed the batteries twice and even dug up a 3.5mm adaptor to use with my OneSpot (DOD pedals are a pain to power via AC!). Nope, same problem.

I've recorded a video and uploaded it to YouTube. You will see what I mean.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8wdZ-4RY61Y

Here's another one with a Danelectro Fab OD in the chain.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jhg9wO5l7cs

So I called you up and told you it wasn't working. Now, why are you offended? In my conversation with you, I did not
a) call you a liar or a cheat
b) insult you in anyway
In fact, when you told me that it has always been this way, I sympathised and told you that you were cheated by the previous seller, quite justifiable considering that you were duped in believing this is normal.

Now, I said it before and say it again.

"I'm very sure this is not how a pedal should work"

 

[Dinky]

you know,i'm not gonna argue with you.to the extent you showing me videos and showing that you're not even willing to look at the settings(you've been showing you've been messing around with the volume) says something.

sure,refund as you wish boss.

 

[edder]

oh so now it makes sense!

dude dinky, if he's gotta max the VOLUME and DRIVE of the PEDAL and MAX the AMP volume to get any sound...

it means that the pedal is FCUK. really.

 

[M.I.A]

relax

all adults here?

small issues

find one dae dinky bring someone u trust to test that pedal

if it works or dont works or w/e then argue then

 

[MadWerewolfBoy]

I believe the videos clearly show that the pedal is indeed a lil' bogus with zero doginess.

 

[astloboy]

First of all, you need not be offended by something like that. Cause such a thing is really common in buy / sell world. Put aside all technicality of the problem, the buyer might just need the money back cause he changed his mind. You and I don't know what he's thinking and what i mentioned could just be the problem.

I'd say, return the money and get your stuff as it was when you sold it to him. I'm pretty certain he's not the only one in this world who would buy your effect.

Lastly, to be fair, you asked all of us here with some hope that we would correct your theory. Although that may not be what you meant to do, you're actually losing your credibility as a seller. Meaning you would actually look guilty. If you had just given the money back and walked away with some dignity, the buyer would have thought "What if it's me who doesn't know how to use the effect?".

I apologize if I said anything wrong, but it's worth-thinking about. Cheers!