Yamaha magicstomp bust - any solutions?

Subject: RE: Yamaha magicstomp bust - any solutions?
From: GUEST,brokenguitargearhoarder
Date: 20 Mar 08 - 01:59 PM

whatever.. you could still chance getting a few quid for it on ebay
as a "Spairs or Repair Project" item.

Subject: RE: Yamaha magicstomp bust - any solutions?
From: GUEST,brokenguitargearhoarder
Date: 20 Mar 08 - 01:48 PM

if the technician at yamaha was a bloke with a name something like Dusty [Miller ?];
he's been there donkeys years and I'd trust his diagnosis
for better or worse..

but if it was a new young guy straight out of college....

or even worse.. one of the sales / marketing team...........



PS.. this any use ?


http://www.magicstomp.com/eng_flash/faq/index.html

Subject: RE: Yamaha magicstomp bust - any solutions?
From: Big Al Whittle
Date: 20 Mar 08 - 04:49 AM

dead for a ducat!

No its gone Grab - I described the symptoms over the phone to the Yamaha man and he was quite positive it was for the knackers yard. a pity -its not really had all that much work in the last few years.

Subject: RE: Yamaha magicstomp bust - any solutions?
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 19 Mar 08 - 11:27 AM

My mate Joe who used to manage Energy Orchard had an old 70s French-made analogue FX pedal with a horrid double sided circuit board with chips on both sides. He found a TV engineer somewhere near Edgware (after trying about 20 other places) who fixed it. But the repair cost fas I think £60.

Subject: RE: Yamaha magicstomp bust - any solutions?
From: Grab
Date: 19 Mar 08 - 08:33 AM

In what way is it bust?

If it's just not lighting up, there's pretty good odds it's the DC input jack. Replace that and you might be on your way again. And have you tried it with a different DC wall-wart? Wires for these things are pretty fragile, or the wall-wart itself might have died.

Or if you're using batteries, the battery clip might be loose or broken, or one of the wires to the battery clip might have bust. Another common problem which can be fixed fairly easily.

Subject: RE: Yamaha magicstomp bust - any solutions?
From: Mooh
Date: 19 Mar 08 - 06:39 AM

Don't throw it away.

Lots of hobbyists would strip it of parts like the jacks, switches, case, battery holder. I know of a few guys who love to rebuild that stuff or reuse the parts. If you sent it to me (for example) I'd gladly hand it over to a young guy who makes effects pedals.

Seriously, PM me if you're interested.

Peace, Mooh.

Subject: RE: Yamaha magicstomp bust - any solutions?
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 19 Mar 08 - 06:36 AM

Well it was relased in 1968, I think it's time for a replacement.

G

Subject: Yamaha magicstomp bust - any solutions?
From: Big Al Whittle
Date: 19 Mar 08 - 06:09 AM

My Yanaha Magic stomp for acoustic has bust. I phoned Yamaha today and they say throw it away and get a new one, as its cheaper than repairing it with us.

I think the circuit board has gone. It seems such a solidly constructed thing to throw away.