blackout modular preamp refuses to work

[orpheo]

Guys,

I'm working on a guitar and I think I'm losing my mind. I've been working on the wiring on and off for about two weeks now. It's got EVO's (damn) and the owner wants a blackout preamp module as well as an EMG afterburner.

The issue at hand is that there seems to be a noisegate or some kind of 'gate' inside the blackout because only if I pick HARD, the signal comes through. Even with a fresh battery pack. Even with an alt8 in stead of the Evo. I have to pick HARD to get a noise and even that's a buzzing noise, not a real sound or tone.

The customer is very, very annoying and anxious and keeps putting pressure to finish the guitar.

could there be something wrong with the blackout module?

 

[GilmourD]

Re: blackout modular preamp refuses to work

Sounds like there's not enough voltage across the circuit. There's probably a short somewhere in there and smashing tell strings creates enough voltage swing for a buzzy signal.

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[orpheo]

Re: blackout modular preamp refuses to work

the battery pack is fresh. and...wouldn't the afterburner stop working if there's a short? same battery...I even put the module in a different guitar and in that guitar: same issue.

 

[GilmourD]

Re: blackout modular preamp refuses to work

I meant that the short sounds internal to the Blackout preamp.

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[orpheo]

Re: blackout modular preamp refuses to work

Oh I see. thanks

 

[GilmourD]

Re: blackout modular preamp refuses to work

No problemo. :-D

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