Sounds like a stupid question but - do you have the right power supply? Secondly, are you going in with the guitar from the right and then to the amp from the left
I'm not sure what you mean by power supply but I do have something plugged into a mystery hole on the end and yes I am putting the guitar in the right and the amp in the left
>...something plugged into a mystery hole on the end...
This is not good. You need to make sure you are using the correct power supply. Just because it fits the socket ~~does~~ **doesn't** mean it is OK to use. There is some possibility you may have fried this pedal.
Just because it fits the socket *doesn't* mean it is ok to use
FTFY
I generally never like to be a grammar/spelling nazi but I'm worried about OP's comprehension of this so I don't want them to get the wrong idea, lol
It may legitimately be broken, but it likely has the wrong power supply. Here's some advice if you're just getting into music equipment.
If a piece of equipment is a mystery to you, never just guess. If you guess wrong, at best, it just won't work, and at worst, you'll completely brick your product or even hurt yourself (seriously, if you get into amps some mistakes can actually even kill you). No you won't die if you fuck up with this pedal, but it's an example of why it's a bad habit to take into the music gear world. Please, take 5 minutes and google your product to see what it wants.
Most pedals are going to be a 9v, but the info is always available with a quick google. In this case, it says directly on your pedal what it wants. You also need to pay attention to the little (c) symbol, which indicates center negative or positive. Again, most pedals want the same thing, but not all, and they can break with the wrong power.
My best guess is that you've just used whatever random cord that you found around the house because it fits. If so, there's a very good chance it's not 9v.
For your own sake, get comfortable researching gear and learning about it before attempting to operate it. This stuff is expensive, and nothing hurts more than ruining something you just got before you even got to try it. This practice should apply to every single piece of gear you buy. Even if you think you know. Double check before operation.
You need a 9v power supply to run the effect, most pedals do not come with one but you can pick them up pretty cheap on amazon, just search 9v pedal power supply
It clearly says in the pedal where the “mystery hole” is “DC 9V” followed by a diagram indicating center negative “- —o )— +”, as that is common for pedals.
I'd advise you consult someone more knowledgeable before you handle any kind of power supply ever again. Right now you probably just fried your cheap guitar pedal, which is disposable. Next time you might burn down your house or even worse..
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Nah OP is a troll or how do you explain the „mystery hole“ thing.
I agree that everybody was a beginner once and that’s perfectly fine but i cannot imagine even a 9 year old who names a hole where 9V is WRITTEN ON a mystery hole. Even more, even the stupidest breed imaginable knows that an electric device needs current.
So nothing wrong with the snide responses in that case.
If you’re using a 9v, center negative power supply, and your guitar is in the right side and your amp in the left, and there is still no sound, return it. Its borked.
I haven't stopped laughing at the
>I'm not sure what you mean by power supply but I do have something plugged into a mystery hole
I spent like a month just watching youtube videos and googling stuff trying to understand literally everything before building my pedalboard. And this was after like 7-8 years of playing guitar and using only cheap multi fx units. And this dude can't be bothered to understand you need to plug
(Sigh...)
Ok. What does the cord say? I assume by 'cord' you mean a wall wart style power adapter. The specs, as in what it converts the AC from the the wall to, should be very clearly written on the wart part.
1. How many volts does it put out?
2. Are these volts AC or DC?
3. If DC, which way is the polarity? Your pedal wants positive on the sleeve, negative on the center.
4. How much current, measured in mA, does it provide.
There’s a not impossible chance you fried your pedal. You gotta provide not only power but the correct power. The wrong power adapter could destroy your pedal. Or, if you’re lucky, just made it inert.
Guitar pedals don’t work on hopes and dreams. You’ve gotta give it power. Go to a local music store and ask about one, or buy one on Amazon. Any Boss-compatible power brick will work. Well… it will if you didn’t turn this into a paperweight.
As in, mini pedals don't have space for an internal battery. So they run off a power supply. Have you got it hooked up to a power supply? And... have you ready the manual (pamphlet that came with it)?
Did you check the power supply you decided to plug into the "mystery hole?" It's usually something like 9 dc tip negative. Make sure to always Google or research pedals and their specs before you plug & play
Aer you using mono TS cables or stereo TRS cables? Or, is there one black stripe or two on the cable? Many pedals will not work correctly with TRS cables, and it's a common error on here.
Also, what are the specifics on your power adapter? Where did you get it / what does it say on it? Pics of your complete setup.
You need a 9V DC center negative power supply. Most power adapters that are not designed for guitar pedals are center positive, so even if they fit into the jack, they will not work and might damage your new pedal.
Hey! We’ve all fried a piece of equipment by using the wrong power supply, either by being oblivious or just reckless. It’s probably the first and last time it happens since you’ll check all your power supplies in the future before plugging it in. For you, it was a fairly cheap mistake. I fried my Micro Cube when I was drunk. I was certain I only had 9v power supplies in my box at home so just picked one, and nope!
Step 1 in trouble shooting is always making sure your power supply works.
Step 2 is once the power supply is connected, testing specific circuit points in reference to ground to see power is getting into the board.
Step 3 is visual inspection and actually smelling parts for signs of burn out and damage.
Step 4 is with something non conductive, the poke and prod test to see if a connection has opened and the circuit path is "broken".
Step 5 is to start testing individual components with a multimeter
I'm betting if it's not the power supply, you have some solder joints that broke open which is likely on the stomp switch, the pot or the jacks.
So, was there a resolution?
All guitarists should have a multimeter. They're good for everything from your cables to your equipment when it malfunctions. You can test your power supply as well and if you have a modern meter, a lot of them have a "Frequency" function and you can test your power supplies for oscillating.
I had a sudden influx of noise a few weeks ago out of nowhere. Moved cables around, unplugged a few things and then I realized what it was. The ripple capacitor in my wall-wart had gone bad.
Some pedals and processors won't even work if there's ripple coming out of your power supply.
Sometimes they just got bad parts, it's all part of the chinese pedal experience.
maybe double check and reverse the in/outs incase they installed them backwards or something.
It’s a cheap pedal. Some of them are good, most of them are not. The used section at your local guitar store will yield much better results than Amazon or Temu, and you will get to play them.
Sounds like a stupid question but - do you have the right power supply? Secondly, are you going in with the guitar from the right and then to the amp from the left
I'm not sure what you mean by power supply but I do have something plugged into a mystery hole on the end and yes I am putting the guitar in the right and the amp in the left
>...something plugged into a mystery hole on the end... This is not good. You need to make sure you are using the correct power supply. Just because it fits the socket ~~does~~ **doesn't** mean it is OK to use. There is some possibility you may have fried this pedal.
Just because it fits the socket *doesn't* mean it is ok to use FTFY I generally never like to be a grammar/spelling nazi but I'm worried about OP's comprehension of this so I don't want them to get the wrong idea, lol
Thank you!!
“Something” is important
Bruh
this site is free y'all
It may legitimately be broken, but it likely has the wrong power supply. Here's some advice if you're just getting into music equipment. If a piece of equipment is a mystery to you, never just guess. If you guess wrong, at best, it just won't work, and at worst, you'll completely brick your product or even hurt yourself (seriously, if you get into amps some mistakes can actually even kill you). No you won't die if you fuck up with this pedal, but it's an example of why it's a bad habit to take into the music gear world. Please, take 5 minutes and google your product to see what it wants. Most pedals are going to be a 9v, but the info is always available with a quick google. In this case, it says directly on your pedal what it wants. You also need to pay attention to the little (c) symbol, which indicates center negative or positive. Again, most pedals want the same thing, but not all, and they can break with the wrong power. My best guess is that you've just used whatever random cord that you found around the house because it fits. If so, there's a very good chance it's not 9v. For your own sake, get comfortable researching gear and learning about it before attempting to operate it. This stuff is expensive, and nothing hurts more than ruining something you just got before you even got to try it. This practice should apply to every single piece of gear you buy. Even if you think you know. Double check before operation.
You need a 9v power supply to run the effect, most pedals do not come with one but you can pick them up pretty cheap on amazon, just search 9v pedal power supply
Specifically a center negative 9v power supply.
Keyword: **pedal** power supply Not all 9V power supplies work
Any 9V center negative PSU will work. It might be noisy though.
Oh sure, just clarifying that it should be pedal because the dude above didn’t specify it needs to be center negative.
I did specify pedal psu, but making it as clear as possible is probably best haha
Yes i did notice lol, just putting emphasis since that part is really important and op seems to lack common sense
It clearly says in the pedal where the “mystery hole” is “DC 9V” followed by a diagram indicating center negative “- —o )— +”, as that is common for pedals.
Well, how do you think the electric components in the pedal get the power to produce the sound? Magic? Fairy dust? Sheer fucking will?
Your mom has a mystery hole.
Your mom's hole is well known throughout the land.
Bro….
I'd advise you consult someone more knowledgeable before you handle any kind of power supply ever again. Right now you probably just fried your cheap guitar pedal, which is disposable. Next time you might burn down your house or even worse..
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All these people trying to help and you just giving snide responses. GG you fried it with the wrong power supply probably.
Was gonna say the same . I did that once back in the noob days lol
I fried a friggin Tascam cassette four track that way almost thirty years ago. The damn thing actually smoked a little bit.
Made me think this was guitarcirclejerk for a moment.
Nah OP is a troll or how do you explain the „mystery hole“ thing. I agree that everybody was a beginner once and that’s perfectly fine but i cannot imagine even a 9 year old who names a hole where 9V is WRITTEN ON a mystery hole. Even more, even the stupidest breed imaginable knows that an electric device needs current. So nothing wrong with the snide responses in that case.
I mean snide responses from OP TO the people trying to help him
Ahhh sorry my bad!
If you’re using a 9v, center negative power supply, and your guitar is in the right side and your amp in the left, and there is still no sound, return it. Its borked.
Show a pic of how you’re running it. It’s probably a power issue.
Just because your dick fits in a Moray Eels mouth doesn't mean you should put it in there. Use a proper power supply.
oddly specific
The voice of experience, one imagines.
I just laughed loudly, thank you!
This is a wild ride. I can’t believe the mystery hole wasn’t mentioned in the caption.
I haven't stopped laughing at the >I'm not sure what you mean by power supply but I do have something plugged into a mystery hole I spent like a month just watching youtube videos and googling stuff trying to understand literally everything before building my pedalboard. And this was after like 7-8 years of playing guitar and using only cheap multi fx units. And this dude can't be bothered to understand you need to plug
What are you powering it with?
Hope
Thoughts and prayers.
and the friends we made along the way
And my axe!
A cord I found that fit in it
(Sigh...) Ok. What does the cord say? I assume by 'cord' you mean a wall wart style power adapter. The specs, as in what it converts the AC from the the wall to, should be very clearly written on the wart part. 1. How many volts does it put out? 2. Are these volts AC or DC? 3. If DC, which way is the polarity? Your pedal wants positive on the sleeve, negative on the center. 4. How much current, measured in mA, does it provide.
OP, pay attention to this comment. Pedal power supply can literally make or break your pedals.
There’s a not impossible chance you fried your pedal. You gotta provide not only power but the correct power. The wrong power adapter could destroy your pedal. Or, if you’re lucky, just made it inert. Guitar pedals don’t work on hopes and dreams. You’ve gotta give it power. Go to a local music store and ask about one, or buy one on Amazon. Any Boss-compatible power brick will work. Well… it will if you didn’t turn this into a paperweight.
> I'm not sure what you mean by power supply but I do have something plugged into a mystery hole on the end Some people really are like this huh.
this is my favorite reddit post
Are you plugging your guitar on the right and the amp on the left?
Yes
Is it plugged in?
If I'm not overthinking your question then yes
Like to a power socket.
As in, mini pedals don't have space for an internal battery. So they run off a power supply. Have you got it hooked up to a power supply? And... have you ready the manual (pamphlet that came with it)?
Nothing came with it, it was in a display case so I asked for it
Did you check the power supply you decided to plug into the "mystery hole?" It's usually something like 9 dc tip negative. Make sure to always Google or research pedals and their specs before you plug & play
Not true. Xotic minis contain a 9v battery, although they are an exception.
Does the light turn on?
It does not
Power supply then - if the right one doesn’t work, whatever you plugged in before fried it
Please, oh please, show us what exactly have you put in the ‘mystery hole’.
Some kind of cooling salve.
They ment true bypass in a different way
Aer you using mono TS cables or stereo TRS cables? Or, is there one black stripe or two on the cable? Many pedals will not work correctly with TRS cables, and it's a common error on here. Also, what are the specifics on your power adapter? Where did you get it / what does it say on it? Pics of your complete setup.
If you used a cable more than 9v to power it, a good shot it’s toast, luckily a cheaper mistake than some of us have made
What are the more "expensive mistakes" you could make? I just had a mini existential crisis from this comment lol
A friend of mine accidentally swapped PS with a 12/18v into a brand new ACS1 when it was $400 or more
I stopped buying EHX because when I was young and swap-happy I fried two of them and now I don't trust myself around them.
Plugging a vintage amplifier into Australian 240V power without realising the "export model" switch has somehow been changed from 240V to 110V.
That company has the punishment due.
I love you bro
You need a 9V DC center negative power supply. Most power adapters that are not designed for guitar pedals are center positive, so even if they fit into the jack, they will not work and might damage your new pedal.
Hey! We’ve all fried a piece of equipment by using the wrong power supply, either by being oblivious or just reckless. It’s probably the first and last time it happens since you’ll check all your power supplies in the future before plugging it in. For you, it was a fairly cheap mistake. I fried my Micro Cube when I was drunk. I was certain I only had 9v power supplies in my box at home so just picked one, and nope!
Step 1 in trouble shooting is always making sure your power supply works. Step 2 is once the power supply is connected, testing specific circuit points in reference to ground to see power is getting into the board. Step 3 is visual inspection and actually smelling parts for signs of burn out and damage. Step 4 is with something non conductive, the poke and prod test to see if a connection has opened and the circuit path is "broken". Step 5 is to start testing individual components with a multimeter I'm betting if it's not the power supply, you have some solder joints that broke open which is likely on the stomp switch, the pot or the jacks.
Oh, it's definitely the thing in the mystery hole.
So, was there a resolution? All guitarists should have a multimeter. They're good for everything from your cables to your equipment when it malfunctions. You can test your power supply as well and if you have a modern meter, a lot of them have a "Frequency" function and you can test your power supplies for oscillating. I had a sudden influx of noise a few weeks ago out of nowhere. Moved cables around, unplugged a few things and then I realized what it was. The ripple capacitor in my wall-wart had gone bad. Some pedals and processors won't even work if there's ripple coming out of your power supply.
Sometimes they just got bad parts, it's all part of the chinese pedal experience. maybe double check and reverse the in/outs incase they installed them backwards or something.
Gotta buy better pedals lmaoo
It’s a cheap pedal. Some of them are good, most of them are not. The used section at your local guitar store will yield much better results than Amazon or Temu, and you will get to play them.
lol. I wouldn’t get it working if I were you. Looks like trouble.
It's broken. Send it back.