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WCraigConrey
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Hello all,
I just buttoned up a build of the EA Trem as per Tonepads board and diagram. I ended up with good bypass, and, when engaged, the level control works as a clean boost. No tremolo effect is present. Running an audioprobe presented no trem throughout the audio path, HOWEVER, there is a slight and subtle trem effect near the end of note decay. I know this occurs naturally, but it varies with the rate of the speed pot. (?????!!!)
To the FSB policemen, I see that this has occured in the EA Trem done by ROG, but those problems were cornered to LED orientation problem. I have no LED yet, and it will serve only as status.

I used massive (100V) caps for the NP 1 uFs, would this possibly hinder the signal? Also, I substituted a 1.2K resistor for the 1K at speed lug 2 to center 1uF. I will later post a picture of the build. Thanks to all who reply! It's what makes the board so grand!

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http://tonepad.com/getFile.asp?id=130

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Does the depth knob do anything? I would check that for starters.

The audiosignal gets passed, that means that the problem (most likely) is to be found in the "Q2/Q3" (non-audio) area of the circuit. Try probing around a bit there and see what you find

I'm no EE but I think that your caps should be fine.

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No, the depth knob does nothing. I have the Q2 FET and the Q3 tranny oriented like the parts layout picture on the website. I soldered them directly on the board without sockets. I wonder if I could have superheated them. Does anyone know about what voltages should be present?

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Try a new q2... I've never build one so I can't measure voltages...

check pinouts for the fet

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I have found two bad joints so far. The traces have been coming delaminating from the board as I've pulled components to replace "maybebads." It's time to etch a new board and try again later. Thanks Reneshelle for your ideas. This topic can be deleted.

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I also made some changes to solve problem of speed 10 no effect;
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