While I love the sound, but it cuts volume by about a 1/3 when I use it. Anyone know of a fix for this? I'm using it with a '64 Bandmaster and '63 RI reverb unit.
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While I love the sound, but it cuts volume by about a 1/3 when I use it. Anyone know of a fix for this? I'm using it with a '64 Bandmaster and '63 RI reverb unit.
I think there's something wrong with yours, because I never had that impression when I owned one. I thought it sounded great, very transparent...
Not entirely sure, but I recall somebody somewhere along the line posting about a volume loss with the dano tuna melt tremolo.
I own a dano tuna melt, and if there is a slight drop in volume, it's not noticeable enough to bother me. Maybe these things vary from unit to unit..?
IDEA -- try another one at a store, see if you get the same drop!
good luck (try not to buy any telecasters while you're in the store)
JR
Jeru, many tremolo pedals evidence this 'volume drop.' AFAIK, it's a perceptual issue based on the fact that there is a diminished volume for about half the waveform.
I have the Boss TR2 which some say has this drop - in fact, the Keeley mod is supposed to give the pedal a subtle boost to counteract the perceived volume loss. I say - it's much ado about nothing. I generally use the trem pedal to create a helicopter chop when I have a bunch of overdrives goosing it in front. Or, if not that, I use it as a more subtle amp-tremolo on clean, quieter passages where the volume drop wouldn't make a difference.
I have to say that mine has always sounded perfect, and I can't believe they discontinued this pedal, as always check any cables first. Good Luck!!!