Footswitch not working properly

[jtb226]

Hey everyone. I have a 3 channel DR. Lately, I've been having trouble with my footswitch while trying to switch back to channel 1. I have to stomp on it really hard to get it to switch. All the other buttons are fine. Do you think the switch is bad? Is it replaceable by a local guy or something I should get Mesa to do? (it is out of warranty). Thanks!

 

[jtb226]

Is this a stupid question or something?

Anyone?

Bueller?

 

[ToneAddictJon]

Check the 7 pin cable before anything else. I went through 2 of mesa's 7 pin cables before I finally just ordered a 7 pin midi cable from musiciansfriend or americanmusical and haven't had an issue since.

 

[jtb226]

Jon - Did it affect the entire footswitch or just one channel?

 

[Zoomzilla]

If it's a switch, you can probably do it yourself.

 

[ToneAddictJon]

most the time it would only affect one channel/switch, the first time it did it on my solo switch the second time on my channel 2 switch.

 

[jtb226]

OK. Thanks for the advice. I've been meaning to get a longer cable anyway, so I guess this is a good excuse to finally get one. lol. Thanks for the info everyone.

 

[lhomme3554]

After checking the cord, if it still does it you may need to check the solder connections on the pc board that the switched are attached to. Sometimes they get stressed and the solder cracks. This was a problem on my RK controller once.