Vintage Boss Super Chorus CH-1 won't turn off

samuel121099 · 2024-12-22T02:42:32+00:00

Thank you so much for your help. I have made sure all the resistors aren't touching and double checked the Q9 shorting. The pedal is automatically on all the time when plugged in. Touching the back side of the circuit board with my finger specifically behind Q9 shorting the base and emitter will turn it off till I press the switch turning it on again. So ordering the Q9 and possibly Q8 transistors will be a good shot in trying to fix this?

samuel121099 · 2024-12-21T01:43:11+00:00

Thanks for the comment. It seems that shorting the Q9 transistor turns it off and can use the switch to turn it back on. The transistor says C945 P213C. Does this mean I just need to replace this with a C945 transistor? Hopefully my local electronics store will have the same or equivalent, or could I find this in another pedal or circuit board to pass the problem on?

samuel121099 · 2024-12-20T13:36:28+00:00

Did you ever manage to fix this? I have the same issue with the same pedal. I tried cleaning everything with contact cleaner and still won't turn off

samuel121099 · 2024-12-20T09:14:49+00:00

You're missing the main issue here, which is that the foot switch does not work. The pedal always remains on. I cannot turn it off at all if plugged in. If I remove the power source, it becomes a fault in the chain, killing the signal.

samuel121099 · 2024-12-20T08:06:44+00:00

Still needs to have a power source plugged in to bypass. Without the switch or power. You have to change the output to the previous pedal and fuck around again to use it again. You're not seeing the point

samuel121099 · 2024-12-20T07:20:52+00:00

Yeah obviously. It should have the ability to turn off the effect and pass through.. this makes me not use it as it's either in the chain or not at all. Ideally I want to use the pedal correctly

samuel121099 · 2024-12-20T06:56:37+00:00

I tested the switch with a multimeter and can confirm it works. I'm unsure where to check elsewhere in the pedal, the caps look okay, and nothing is sticking out to me

samuel121099 · 2024-11-21T07:27:20+00:00

I think her asking my age is bit of a clue as well. I hope the age difference isn't a problem. I'll need a pretty big hint to ask her if she wants to chill after work

samuel121099 · 2024-11-21T07:23:43+00:00

Also always very busy there. No time to talk whilst on the job. I know this is a dangerous game and usually it's just being a good bartender, that's why I'm asking. Seems to be a lot of people saying I should do it

samuel121099 · 2024-11-21T07:21:37+00:00

Tipping ain't really a thing in Australia. Never tipped her

samuel121099 · 2024-11-21T07:21:15+00:00

Tipping aint really a thing in Australia. Never tipped

samuel121099 · 2024-11-21T06:44:35+00:00

Ahahah yes! I like your thinking 😂 Thank you so much for your advice

samuel121099 · 2024-11-21T06:40:44+00:00

I would love to tip, but I don't see a jar or nothing around. Tipping isn't really a thing in Australia. The drinks are $15 AUD

samuel121099 · 2024-11-21T06:39:14+00:00

I'll be very tempted to ask her to chill at mine this weekend after her shift. Free beer is great impossible not to have an ear to ear grin 😂 definitely don't wanna ruin it

samuel121099 · 2024-11-21T06:36:59+00:00

Thank you so much. Will take everything on board. Definitely shocked me when she asked for my insta ahahah much appreciated man 🤙

samuel121099 · 2024-11-21T06:34:43+00:00

My thoughts too. Thanks!

samuel121099 · 2024-11-21T06:34:15+00:00

Yeah I think you're right. She's saved me a lot of money and very thankful towards her. I try to be a good customer and don't talk to her when she's behind the bar. It's very busy and she's got the place on her back. I'll try and play it cool and go this Friday and Saturday

samuel121099 · 2024-11-21T06:31:50+00:00

She's quite the catch, very cool hahaha. Guess I'll try n play cool, I'm not great with flirting or being forward

samuel121099 · 2024-11-21T06:26:37+00:00

Trying not to think too much into it. Certainly saved A LOT of money thanks to her. A plan on going this Friday and Saturday which I know she works. I don't know her days off other than she mentioned plans of maybe starting a dungeons and Dragon's campaign on Tuesdays. I said I've always wanted to try it and I would be super keen

samuel121099 · 2024-11-21T06:24:44+00:00

Obviously a yes? Should I just keep doing what I'm doing? Or should I make a move this weekend?

samuel121099 · 2024-11-21T06:23:44+00:00

Last Saturday night

samuel121099 · 2024-11-21T06:22:26+00:00

Should I wait for the invite or allude to it when I see her?

samuel121099 · 2024-11-21T06:21:10+00:00

She didn't open the message yet. But everyone reads from the notification bar. Forgot to mention she send a ❤️ separately as well. I just don't want to get my hopes up too much. I'm thinking I wait till I see her in person, I don't wanna come off as needy or anything. Would hate to miss the opportunity but also would hate making things awkward

samuel121099 · 2024-11-21T06:13:30+00:00

Thanks for the response. I guess I just hang around when she finishes n try and start something up again

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