zener value for the Tractor beam V3 Switching board

[Samson]

I cant find nothing in the switching-board-build-doc about the zener for the Tractor beam. Can I use a 12 V?

[Aentons]

V2 doc says it is a 16V. A 12V will work if you are just using 9V. Using a 16 is if you will be powering it with the max which is 15V. It for over voltage protection, so you can leave it off if you are not worried about it

[Bio77]

It's 16V but 12V will work. 

https://www.madbeanpedals.com/forum/index.php?topic=28719.msg278702#msg278702

[Samson]

Thanks for clarification. So I can use 12 V zener (Ihave only 9 V on my board). In Germany (musikding or uk-electronic) it is hard to get 16V. 12 V, 15V or 18 V I can buy. 

[Samson]

My tractor beam is ready. But with humbuckers I have little, little gain on it. Is it normaly?  Or what can I do!

[jimilee]

My tractor beam is ready. But with humbuckers I have little, little gain on it. Is it normaly?  Or what can I do!

If they're hot, that's gonna happen in my experience.roll the volume back or use a compressor. Is it really bad?


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