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Pedal is an A.M. radio!


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12/10/1997 8:46 AM
David B.
 Pedal is an A.M. radio!
I have a Foxx fuzzwahoctavevolume  
pedal that picks up a local A.M.  
radio station perfectly.  
What can I do to prevent this?  
 
--David
  
12/10/1997 9:07 AM
R.G.
1. Tighten all the jacks and controls down on the case.  
2. put a ferrite bead on the input lead.  
3. put a 47 to 500pf capacitor from the input lead to ground at the input jack, possibly the output lead.
  
12/10/1997 11:37 AM
Y.
Check all your guiatr cables, too. I've found that many cables that I thought were good had, in fact, minor sheilding leaks. It wasn't until they got hooked up to a "vintage" fuzz or other high-gain effect that it became apparent. They acted like antennas for the various effects.  
 
-Y.  
(wyatt poist)
  
12/22/1997 11:09 AM
JRay
When I was building my copy of the ToneMachine, I found one spot where adding a 47pf cap made the best improvement. Some may say it will make it suck a little high end out, but I didn't remember hearing it. (there's plenty of treble in it anyway, IMO) I don't have the schem. in front of me so post back if want me to give it to you.
  

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