LED footswitch weirdness

[Ekimneets]

So I just did a build with a base Klon circuit that I have built a lot w/o problems. This was different. Lots of ambient noise, "alternator whine" at high gain and dampened pots.

Anyone else seen this?

Mike

[sjaustin]

Just the phrase "alternator whine" was enough to bring me back to the stress of driving a beater all through college...

Have you wired this build up with a regular foot switch to make sure the LED switch is the problem?

[Ekimneets]

Yes, it was like magic, it went back to normal

[Ekimneets]

SJ,

I  feel you it's right up there with a belt for the power steering slipping