pendingrequests Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 Hi guys, After getting my pedalboard sorted, I started to notice that when I press my Mooer 'Eecho' or my custom Ezekiel 25:17 distortion pedal, which are PUSH button style; they make a click sound through the amp. Whereas my Boss tuner, chorus and equalizer do not have this issue. The chain is Tune - Equalizer - Chorus - Eecho - Exekiel. I am currently using the official Boss power supply and daisy-chaining it over the 5 pedals. Could this be causing the issue? Cables are all fairly new, patches and main jacks. Thanks for the help guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazWills Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 not a power supply issue, that's just what that type of switching sounds like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andydye Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 I've had this with any ehx pedal I've ever had, never with any other brand, I don't use ehx any more and no longer have clicks through my amps... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanAxe Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 I do get a bit of click from my MXR Carbon Copy (in my guitar rig btw) as it's a mechanical switch, also last in the chain. But not enough to send me looking for solutions. It's normal, whereas buffered switching (as in Boss pedals) is usually close to silent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisG Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 It might be a result of the last pedals in the chain being true bypass (assuming the Ezekiel is I've never encountered one but boutique stuff is usually true bypass and the Mooers are) so there isn't a buffer to stop you hearing the click as you engage the pedal. True bypass isn't the answer to everything. If the Chorus is a Boss one (which will have a buffer) try putting it last and see if that solves it. There are other variables but it might. I used to have a Boss DD-6 last and never had the issue at all. I now have a Boss LS-2 lying around for this eventuality. If I set up with a true bypass pedal last I will stick them in a loop through the LS-2 (which should remove the click because you are engaging the Boss switch and the other one is already on) or just put the LS-2 in line after the pedals. As always with such advice I provide the usual YMMV disclaimer... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redbandit599 Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 I found that a little squirt of contact cleaner solved it on one of mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pendingrequests Posted September 17, 2013 Author Share Posted September 17, 2013 [quote name='ChrisG' timestamp='1379344747' post='2211494'] It might be a result of the last pedals in the chain being true bypass (assuming the Ezekiel is I've never encountered one but boutique stuff is usually true bypass and the Mooers are) so there isn't a buffer to stop you hearing the click as you engage the pedal. True bypass isn't the answer to everything. If the Chorus is a Boss one (which will have a buffer) try putting it last and see if that solves it. There are other variables but it might. I used to have a Boss DD-6 last and never had the issue at all. I now have a Boss LS-2 lying around for this eventuality. If I set up with a true bypass pedal last I will stick them in a loop through the LS-2 (which should remove the click because you are engaging the Boss switch and the other one is already on) or just put the LS-2 in line after the pedals. As always with such advice I provide the usual YMMV disclaimer... [/quote] Thanks Chris, yeh I'll give that a go tomorrow after rehearsals and let you know how it pans out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pendingrequests Posted September 23, 2013 Author Share Posted September 23, 2013 Thanks guys for your help. Putting the Boss Chorus pedal at the end didn't make any difference, so it'll just be something I and the sound guy will have to deal with from now on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 Mechanical switching like that does have a little pop as the switch is switching between the circuit and the output jack, whereas Boss and similar pedals have the buffer bypass and are silent, basically because the signal is always going through the circuit. Bypasses vary, cheap ones can be poppy and/or can wear out rather quickly. Contact cleaner may help, but more than likely it is just the sound of that switch, unless it has gotten worse? Even the highest quality of pedals can have switches that fail. I had a both a Darkglass B3K and 3Leaf Wonderlove that both needed their switches replacing, although i think that was due to the builder having a few teething issues with their soft touch relay bypass. Bloody lovely switch though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iD Entity Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 In the theme of the LS-2 mentioned, another option to consider is a loop switcher, if you have board room. Ex: http://www.thegigrig.com/acatalog/QuarterMasterhome.html#SID=1 Good ones have silent switching. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pendingrequests Posted September 25, 2013 Author Share Posted September 25, 2013 [quote name='Kev' timestamp='1379961207' post='2218825'] Mechanical switching like that does have a little pop as the switch is switching between the circuit and the output jack, whereas Boss and similar pedals have the buffer bypass and are silent, basically because the signal is always going through the circuit. Bypasses vary, cheap ones can be poppy and/or can wear out rather quickly. Contact cleaner may help, but more than likely it is just the sound of that switch, unless it has gotten worse? Even the highest quality of pedals can have switches that fail. I had a both a Darkglass B3K and 3Leaf Wonderlove that both needed their switches replacing, although i think that was due to the builder having a few teething issues with their soft touch relay bypass. Bloody lovely switch though [/quote] Don't think it has gotten worse, the Mooer is only a month or so old, and the Ezekiel, although custom, is about 3 months old. May look into the LS-2 though, may have to squeeze it on somehow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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