Help! used Malekko 616 is DOA!

[12XU2A3X3]

it's a mk 1. something for sure burned up. i just cannot understand why that would happen with the battery.

[insubordination]

This thread may be relevant: http://www.ilovefuzz.com/viewtopic.php? ... alekko+616

[12XU2A3X3]

Malekko handled their shit! Well done guys! For the collective edification of the internet, mk II 616s have had issues of this sort engineered out.

Malekko & Josh are class acts.

[sonidero]

Malekko handled their shit! Well done guys! For the collective edification of the internet, mk II 616s have had issues of this sort engineered out.

Malekko & Josh are class acts.

So you are getting a new one??? Also that other thread is mostly about the El Cap which is a great delay if you haven't heard... It can...

[12XU2A3X3]

yep, going for a new one. they gave me two options, send it in for a repair, free of charge or pay the bench fee for a new pedal, mark II which will take one spots or at least reject spikes in voltage. i elected for the latter. also, the lofi reissue/reworking is defiantly on the horizon.

just looking at the el cap again and seeing all the hidden features. pretty neat. i understand it's quite popular....

[Wes Mantooth]

So wait, you fry a pedal by not giving it enough current? I thought it just wouldn't power up but still being in working order

[12XU2A3X3]

Josh seemed to be aware of exactly what the problem was when i described the situation, citing one particular transistor (forget which) as what had smoked. i got the distinct impression that this problem is specific to the mk I 616s.

[delaydecay]

wow a new one, glad this worked out well.

[12XU2A3X3]

thanks to everybody for the advice, good people here