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Hoping that somebody can help me out with my wah. When I move to the toe down position and make contact with the switch (but not actually click it on/off) I get an audible tick/click sound through the amp. This happened with the original switch and happens with my new true bypass switch too. The wah is a Vox V847. Any thoughts?
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Re: Trouble with wah
Is the switch at the right height? Too high or low can cause problems. If you had it happen with two switches, it's probably not the switch."Completely Conceded Glowing Expert."
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I have adjusted the switch height from way high to nearly too low to engage. Same problem.Comment
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Well you have a coil in there, it will make mechanical sounds.
Got any felt between the rocker and the switch?Comment
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Hmm. I'll have to check. Thanks for the ideaOriginally posted by Vasshu the humanoid typhoon View Post
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Are you daisy chaining the power supply?
Bypass switches especially build up a charge and often pop. Sounds like switch charge popping. Stop daisy chaining power or perhaps a good buffer after the wah might help. Assuming in general the switch itself is not bad..."A great player can make just about anything sound decent, a poor one can make great gear sound bad.
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1) There's felt under the rocker/treadle.Originally posted by Gainstage View Post
2) Wah is powered by battery.
To clarify, it's not a matter of popping when switched on/off. The sound comes when the switch "button" is pressed ALMOST all the way to make it switch on/off. It's when the "male" part of the switch taps/makes contact with the last bit of the "female" cylinder just before the switch engages. Essentially, I can't use the last bit of forward treble sweep of the wah without hearing "tick."Comment
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Well that you cannot avoid!Comment
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But my Thomas Organ Crybaby doesn't do this. I just want to make my Vox quiet too. Confused.Originally posted by Vasshu the humanoid typhoon View Post
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Well a switch that is mechanical...it makes a sound when switched on and off!!!
Some switches makes more noise than others...just the nature of it.Comment
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