Mark III, R2, Tools

[bpm91]

Check, Check, and Check, but no soldering skills. Is there anyone in the Philly area that could give me a hand one of these nights? From the reading I've done of threads on the R2 mod, it looks like I could wire it to the direct out or the reverb pot.

If there is anyone available, I'd much appreciate it. I'd also like to mod a 3-button footswitch I have so that it doesn't share a ground... at the moment, if I hook it up to the Lead and R2, it craps out. From answers I received, it is a ground issue with the pedal.

 

[JOEY B.]

No need to give up your Reverb or Direct Out. Read this thread! :shock:

http://forum.grailtone.com/viewtopic.php?t=25347&start=0

I'm nowhere close to Philly, though.

 

[bpm91]

I saw that, and it certainly is a good idea.

 

[edward]

Hi bpm,

What kind of footswitch are you looking for (to do what?). I have one of Voodooman's 2-button footswitches for the
1) Lead Channel on/off, and the
2) R1/R2 that I was thinking of listing on the classifieds

Check out voodooman's stuff: top notch and does exactly what it's billed to do. Let me know if you're interested.

Edward

 

[bpm91]

Hi bpm,

What kind of footswitch are you looking for (to do what?). I have one of Voodooman's 2-button footswitches for the
1) Lead Channel on/off, and the
2) R1/R2 that I was thinking of listing on the classifieds

Check out voodooman's stuff: top notch and does exactly what it's billed to do. Let me know if you're interested.

Edward

Hey Edward, I already have a footswitch. It just needs to be adjusted here and there.

 

[psychodave]

R2 volume mod? If so come on over and I can do it for ya....

 

[bpm91]

R2 volume mod? If so come on over and I can do it for ya....

Hey Dave, I may have to take that offer up soon... Hopefully no large metal objects fly into your place with all those speaker magnets.

 

[psychodave]

R2 volume mod? If so come on over and I can do it for ya....

Hey Dave, I may have to take that offer up soon... Hopefully no large metal objects fly into your place with all those speaker magnets.

It is a very easy mod. I did it to my Mark III in a few minutes. I think it took longer to take out and put back the amp in the head shell than it did to do the actual mod.

 

[Nomad]

Does the R2 Volume mod allow for R2 to get louder or is it just a passive pot put into the signal?

 

[rvschulz]

if anyone has a "picture" step-by-step of this ... i'd love to see it. I'm not a solderer, but if it is really simple, i'll give it a go - i've soldered guitar wires successfully.

or if you're in the South Louisiana area ... we can talk about it.

 

[bpm91]

http://forum.grailtone.com/viewtopic.php?t=18520&highlight=

 

[edward]

Does the R2 Volume mod allow for R2 to get louder or is it just a passive pot put into the signal?

Hey Greg,

Passive. Most have found that R2 is louder than the R1. So a simple pot in line and bammo ...you can now attenuate the R2 just a bit to match the R1 volume to your liking. I did mine in minutes, and it's worth doing if you like using your R2. Those who dislike R2 don't bother

Edward

 

[Buddy]

The R2 mod is .. like , pork chop's at midnight . Huhhahah ha .. drool .

You never know how good it get's , until you try it .

 

[Nomad]

Does the R2 Volume mod allow for R2 to get louder or is it just a passive pot put into the signal?

Hey Greg,

Passive. Most have found that R2 is louder than the R1. So a simple pot in line and bammo ...you can now attenuate the R2 just a bit to match the R1 volume to your liking. I did mine in minutes, and it's worth doing if you like using your R2. Those who dislike R2 don't bother

Edward

Hmm I dont think it would help mine then. My R2 is too low in volume when I switch to it.