Members Ripping Rudy Posted September 3, 2006 Members Share Posted September 3, 2006 My Digitech Whammy 4 pedal has stopped working - The "wet" out has no sound but the dry out does. I think it might be a short but can't figure out how to take the pedal apart. I've removed all the screws and nuts but it's stuck. Anyone ever opened one of these? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Members bleepedybloops Posted September 4, 2006 Members Share Posted September 4, 2006 try this for me first hold down the switch while powering on all the lights should blink or something like that and then sweep the pedal through its whole range 2 or 3 times and see if that does anything. you might have already tried this but i saved my friend $200 with trick once so it might work for you too good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members NITEFLY182 Posted September 4, 2006 Members Share Posted September 4, 2006 Those jacks are pretty crappy. Just take out all the hex screws and you should be fine. Last time I checked the measurement wasnt metric or standard though, like a special digitech size to deter tampering maybe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SE1081 Posted September 4, 2006 Members Share Posted September 4, 2006 analogman.com is supposed to be able to mod this pedal, i'm assuming if they can make them "better" they can at least fix it. Good luck, and keep us posted on your progress! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ripping Rudy Posted September 5, 2006 Author Members Share Posted September 5, 2006 I can get all the hex keys out and the nuts off the rotary switch and foot switch. But, the top and bottom of the pedal will not separate - It's like there is something inside holding it closed. I'm scared to reef on it too much for fear of breaking it. I know its is a bad jack for sure. If I push down on the cord when it is in the pedal it works. As soon as I take the pressure off there is no sound. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Members mfergel Posted September 5, 2006 Members Share Posted September 5, 2006 I know I've taken it apart a couple of times in the past. It is a pain in the butt because of the way the jacks are situated. You have to move the cover to the side slightly in order to get it to move. Also, you have to unscrew the top switch if I remember right (the stomp button). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rydia is hot Posted September 5, 2006 Members Share Posted September 5, 2006 Originally posted by SE1081 analogman.com is supposed to be able to mod this pedal, i'm assuming if they can make them "better" they can at least fix it. Good luck, and keep us posted on your progress! from analogman.com: We offer a true bypass mod for the Mutron III+ and the original WH-1 Whammy pedal (we cannot mod any other whammy versions, sorry!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Killa J Posted September 5, 2006 Members Share Posted September 5, 2006 can digitech repair it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ripping Rudy Posted September 5, 2006 Author Members Share Posted September 5, 2006 It's just the jack - I might be able to fix it myself if I can get the {censored}in thing opened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mfergel Posted September 5, 2006 Members Share Posted September 5, 2006 OK. I'm at home so I can look at mine. You have to unscrew all of the hex nuts, the midi in jack screws, the footswitch bolt (the on/off switch) and the bolt on the selector. Then you have to carefully pry it apart. What makes it difficult is that the jacks on the sides kind of get caught up in the holes. Try and angle the side with the midi jack out first. It's a real pain but it does go back together a lot easier than it comes apart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ripping Rudy Posted September 6, 2006 Author Members Share Posted September 6, 2006 It was the god damn midi screws!!!! I got it apart and fixed it - Each jack has 3 thin metal strips on it that push down on the tip of the cable - The last one was raised too high from being plugged into 3000 times. I just took needle nosed pliers and pinched it down a little bit. Good as new - Except it still looks like it was in a car accident on the outside! Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members raggydoll Posted September 6, 2006 Members Share Posted September 6, 2006 glad you fixed it dude.do you use it a lot?i dont use mine too much but its always there when i need it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mfergel Posted September 6, 2006 Members Share Posted September 6, 2006 Originally posted by raggydoll glad you fixed it dude.do you use it a lot?i dont use mine too much but its always there when i need it. I'm like you. I don't use it much. Especially since a lot of the multi effect units come with it built in. Granted, some of them still don't sound as good as the Whammy, but they do the job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members raggydoll Posted September 6, 2006 Members Share Posted September 6, 2006 yeah, it is a bit pricey for how much i use it but i think it sounds better than the ones in multi's plus all the harmony settings are pretty good and i love using the detune setting as a chorus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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