Topic: 1970 National ME 940 - *FIXED after 2 years*
I've been lamenting over my broken 1970 National ME-940 pedal lately. Mainly because I've had an idea of using this with another effect behind it like chorus or something to give it a different feel to the surf and hurricane functions.
I found out through a co-worker that a new guitar repair shop opened up in town. So I called them and swung by to check out their shop. They are starting up good and I had a great chat with the owners Rachel and Kiern. Turns out Kearne is an ex-computer guy who got back into his first love....Music.
I showed him my broken pedal and he figured out what was wrong with it! And he fixed it for nothing but some nice conversation and a handshake. I told him that if they ever need computer work done to call me and it's on the house. All they have to do is get the parts.
My pedal works completely now! *happy dance*
Turns out it was just one wire that wasn't even ever soldered to the input jack. It was just sitting in a little blob of solder. Apparently whoever did the initial soldering didn't tin the wire, they just blobbed the solder over the wire and terminal lead.
Kiern at "The Lucky Pick" ROCKS!!
I can't wait to try it out live this Friday night!!
*happy Dance*
I love how the Wah function is the reverse of the typical wah pedals. Pressing the footpedal down gives the "oooh" sound instead of the "waaaah" sound.
Manoman I can't wait to get home and try this out!!!!
but mediocrity knows nothing more than itself."
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