BassBum Posted July 14, 2013 Share Posted July 14, 2013 Hi. I am using a Pwnzor compressor and TC Electronics chorus. with a TC Electronics Polytune. Gigging last night and halfway thru a number the volume halves (as if the compressor had turned off). No button clicking just the compressor always on. Checked and all pedals were as they should be. Linked straight from bass to head bypassing the pedals and volume returned so finished gig that way. At the end of the gig. re-connected pedals to test everything and it was fine, This is really confusing me as I have also checked it at home this morning and it's fine. It's making me nervous as what to use for the next gig. It's almost like when something gets hot it cuts out. Then re-connects when cooled. ??? Currently using Tuner - Compressor - Chorus Any ideas REALLY APPRECIATED Bassbum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andydye Posted July 14, 2013 Share Posted July 14, 2013 I occasionally have a similar thing, most recently with mid set farting/distortion on my clean sounds, like you it stops after a rest...might strip my pedal board down back to basics...or mebbe get a looper and have everything on separate loops... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted July 14, 2013 Share Posted July 14, 2013 check your patch cables? If one is dodgy it could cause an intermittent fault like you are describing? It could also be loose connections in one of the pedals? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor Posted July 14, 2013 Share Posted July 14, 2013 What power supply are you using? Is the power daisy chained or do you use a distributor like a gig rig? I'd be checking the resistance of the patch leads used also - I had similar issues when I first used effects and the power supply I was using just wouldn't deliver enough juice under certain conditions, also I replaced all the patch leads with George L's (which improved reliability enormously). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassBum Posted July 14, 2013 Author Share Posted July 14, 2013 (edited) Hi. Thanks for the replies. The pedals are powered by a "1 spot" and daisy chained. But I will be looking into a more substantial system like the gig rig. Or even power them individually. The Pwnzor has internal charge pump circuitry to produce 18 volts of headroom from a standard 9 volt supply for plenty of clean headroom Perhaps it's pulling too much power using all 3 pedals from one supply ?? Cheers Edited July 14, 2013 by BassBum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamfist Posted July 14, 2013 Share Posted July 14, 2013 I would first suspect a dodgy patch cable or connection with those symptoms. I'd take the pedalboard apart, clean all the plugs and conns, and put back together. That'll probably sort it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassBum Posted July 14, 2013 Author Share Posted July 14, 2013 LOL I am just in the process of doing so Thanks for the help and fingers crossed. Bassbum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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