FatPants (EchoPlex Boost)

[rjkanejr]

My second madbean build and third build overall.  This was a pretty easy build except the pedal doesn't work!  UGH!  I think I have a wire crossed somewhere or possibly one of the wires solder to the FAT pot is grounding to the case ( I noticed I had clipped it back enough).  Not really sure but will figure it out tonight.  I wasn't sure how to wire up the LED so I wired everything up, then stuck the board on the LED and soldered the board right to the LED.  Still had to put a 3M pad underneath the board to prevent it from touching the pot underneath.  The other odd thing is that it doesn't work on battery and I am pretty sure that I have it wired in properly.  I never use battery anyway but it bothers me that it doesn't work.

So - any ideas on what I can check as to why this is not working?  I have no sound bypassed or on.  I also am pretty sure that I have the input jack wired right.  I learned from my Glitteratti build which side terminals to wire up on the enclosed Neutrik jack.



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[rjkanejr]

I was reviewing things and checking out pictures of my Glitteratti build and I think I figured it out.  I did it AGAIN!  I think that I soldered the wires to the Neutrik jack on the wrong side which definitely explains why I have no sound bypassed or on.  Should be an easy resolder job tonight and I'll let you all know how it sounds.

[bigmufffuzzwizz]

Hope you got it figured out! The finish you have there looks great.
I just finished mine last night and I love it. I can understand why everyone just ends up leaving it on.

[rjkanejr]

That was it.  I soldered the wires to the wrong side of the Neutrik jack.  It's tough looking at things backwards, left is right and up is down.  I rewired and BOOM!  The battery works too.  Thanks for the complements.  I had a rough time with the waterslides on my last build but this one went better and coated better when I applied the clear layer over the decal.  I also grounded the output jack since it is plastic surround and this thing sings!  I will definitely leave it on all the time.  It really adds depth to the tone.

[nzCdog]

Nice job dude, glad you solved your problem... I really want to build one of these