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PostPosted: Mon May 01, 2017 8:16 pm 
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Hello, I have two questions for you experts out there.

I finished the build, but Im wondering if I have a value for a resistor that's swapped. I don't think so because the effect works like its supposed to. And I triple checked the colors. The issue is I have no idea what the effect is supposed to sound like, other than youtube videos. The effect is weird already, so its hard to tell.

the bass only LED (highlighted) is SLIGHTLY dimmer than the on/bypass switch LED. but it is noticeable. both are red.

Also, the transistor that is highlighted... on the underside, the middle leg position, the solder pad lifted off. First time this has happened to me. I soldered it by getting solder inside, as well as soldering on the top side of the pcb. is this ok? I thought I read somewhere these pcbs could be soldered from either side.. im not sure. I couldn't understand the schematic, or see any trace as to where or what this middle leg of the transistor connects to.

I think these are the only questions I had left for this build.

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PostPosted: Tue May 02, 2017 11:09 am 
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It's OK that the bottom solder pad fell off. Only a top side trace is connected there, so all you really need is the top solder pad.

I'm not sure why one LED would be brighter than the other. It's possible that they are two different batches or brands.

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PostPosted: Tue May 02, 2017 11:54 am 
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byoc wrote:
I'm not sure why one LED would be brighter than the other. It's possible that they are two different batches or brands.

Wouldn't hurt to apply a little more solder to that LED's square solder pad. Looks pretty thin.

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PostPosted: Tue May 02, 2017 7:44 pm 
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So I cleared up alot of the flux... checked the wiring, everything seems to be ok.

upon closer inspection, yes the two red leds are different even when not lit up. one is a shade darker than the other.


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