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  • May 3, 2009 at 1:13 am #78168
    timf
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    Hello,
    I have a couple of questions about the bass micro synth. I recently bought a new bass micro synth, but it won’t allow me to plug into thi input of my amp. By that , I mean even with no volume I will get alot of buzzing. If I turn up the volume the buzzing gets very loud. I tried adjusting the gain control inside the bass synth unit and it made no difference. Right now the thing cannot plug into the front input of the amp. I tried pluging into the effects loop and this seems to work, but I’m curious ad to why this unit will not function by plugging into the front input of either of my bass amps. Also, I tried soloing at rehearsal the other night and the bass synth kept cutting out. The sound would be interupted periodically and no sound would come out.I tried shifting some of the parameters around but the cutting out continued. Does anyone have any ideas as to why this would happen?
    Thanks in advance for any advice.
    Tim

    May 17, 2009 at 10:55 pm #96800
    sreymnhoj
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    I just picked up a Bass Microsynth and am having the exact same issue. I also tried the gain adjustment. I tried plugging it into two different amps, and the same issues persist.
    It works fine when I run it through the effects loop, but that’s not how I like to use pedal effects.
    I guess I’m just piling on, but I intend to call EHX tomorrow to see if they can offer some kind of tech support.

    May 20, 2009 at 5:29 pm #96885
    sreymnhoj
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    I talked with someone at Electro Harmonix. He seems to think it’s a bad ground, and I’m sending in to be repaired under warranty.

    May 23, 2009 at 4:39 am #96946
    revoxjaw
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    I have the exact same error with the Guitar version of the Micro Synth XO. Please read the email I sent them.

    “Hi,

    I am writing in regards to an issue I have with two pedals sent to me from Guitarcenter’s online store.

    The Micro Synth XO pedal I received does not stop humming. This prevents any signal but the buzzing from going to my amp. I initially thought it could be a grounding problem, but I do not have trouble with any of my other pedals. I noticed when I touched the cable plugs simultaneously on input/output end the humming went away, but still no sound.

    I found one work around by using a Boss NS-2 noise suppressor in a loop. It actually eliminated the humming and allowed normal functionality. I still felt something was wrong, so I returned the Micro Synth to GuitarCenter.com. They sent me a new Micro Synth with the exact same problem.

    At this point I thought that maybe connecting the input and output cable ends together with a conductor (3rd cable touching the nuts on either end of the pedal) would resolve the problem. It did get rid of the humming and allowed normal functionality. The NS-2 did not actively get rid of the humming, it just allowed the input and output to be shorted.

    I have a few questions;

    1) Is there something wrong with these two units I received?
    2) Is there a way to fix this humming issue permanently?
    3) What is my best course of action? I’d rather not have to go through the shipping exchange process again with GuitarCenter.com.

    Thank you for your time,

    “

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