Fount the error!

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Tdale
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Fount the error!

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And it was embaressing simple.... I forgot to connect the second coupler from V1 to the OD-relay......

It works now....but, of course not perfect.

The hum is better, but when I hit the strings a little hard, it goes quiet... If I play gently, it works fine. The funny thing is that when I strum hard, and the sound goes away, I can tap the chassis, or some of the switches, and it comes back.

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Re: Fount the error!

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Great news, you've got sound.

Sounds like you might have a bad ground connection somewhere.
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Re: Fount the error!

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Yes.. I think so too.

I also wired the bass pot backwards, but that's a tiny problem.

I'll resolder the center taps, just to make sure. I won't risk having them come loose during operation.

I love the sound, even if I didn't get to play that much yet.

I used the 240V primary, but I might go for the 220V to get my voltages up a bit.. I only have 6.0V on the heaters...but V1 is pretty close to where it should be..

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Re: Fount the error!

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Glad to hear you got it working:) a few days of debugging and you should begood....

One thing i noticed on mine last night while playing in the dark was that my red light varies in brightness... like constantly up and down..notalot but noticable
Hey man, you're leanin on my dream......
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