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MXR Blue Box Help.

Posted: Sat May 08, 2010 9:20 pm
by deadlyorigami
Hey All, I have a 1975 Blue Box that is not giving me the octave. I'm getting the gated fuzz tone just no low notes.

Anyone here know what I can do or who could take a look at it?

thanks

Re: MXR Blue Box Help.

Posted: Sat May 08, 2010 9:42 pm
by Scruffie
I'm in the U.K and would take a look at it but there are a few people about that might be more local to you on here ;) but i'd be happy to if no one else takes it up.

The Octave is produced by the 4013 chip I seem to remember... could be bad I suppose (it's a static sensitve chip and would cause the problem you describe) also at 35 years old electrolytic caps may need replacing inside or it could be something as simple as a bad solder joint etc.

Got any gut shots? Something you might not be able to spot might be spotted by someone else on here too and solve the issues.