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Anonymous Posted on Nov 24, 2009

How to set up foot switch in order

Hi , i got boss 1. super chorus ch-1 2. metal zone mt-2 3. distortion ds-1 and 4. compression sustainer cs-3 pedals.. how can i arrange them for set up ... please if u can help me ...

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Personally I recommend the following set up:

Distortion>Effects>Compression/Noisegates/Sustain

This will ensure that the signal won't have any odd hiccups due to an odd pedal setup. But if you play around with different orders, you can end up with some very interested sounds.

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Heres common order for all pedals tuners, wah, compressors, drive pedals, modulations, time based effects.
Some people like splitting the chain of at the modulation and time effects and run them through the effects loops.
Im betting your going to be using that ds1 pedal a lot more than your metal zone?

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I'd start with:
Guitar-Distortion-MetalZone-Chorus-Compressor-Amp

If I use my compressor more for sustain than 'squish' I usually prefer it last in the chain... unless I'm using a delay. Then is sustained the other effects more naturally to my ear.
Then again. Sometimes I'm not looking for a 'more natural' tone.

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I like to put the compressor pedal first, so I get a nice fat signal to send through the rest of the chain for processing.

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Personally, I like to have all "tone effects", such as wahs, distortions and equalizers in front of "time effects" such as phasers, chorus, flangers and delays. See my set up in the photo. Guitar input is from right to left, starting with the wah pedal.
Tom, 30yr player


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Battery is not the problem.
It could be transistors, IC, elco etc. It must be checked.
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My boss metal zone pedal power light wont come on when i hook the ac adapter to it i get nothing but a hum and no output clean or distortion,then when i plug a 9volt battery in it gives only clean tone...

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I just got a new Boss Metal Zone MT-2 pedal 3 days ago(1-28-11) n when I press on it is not turning on???

Try the obvious stuff first.
  1. Check that it has a battery in it and it is installed the right way round.
  2. Only use top quality batteries (Duracell Ultra or equivalent) do not use re-chargeables as they don't achieve adequate voltage.
  3. If you are using a mains adapter try a battery instead as the adapter may be faulty (or vice versa)
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My MT-2 wont distort my guitar.

A few things to try....

Usually the adapter will over ride the battery when used.
1) Make sure your 1/4" cables are working properly without the pedal "in-line".

2) Take out battery, and use just the adapter only. Make sure it is the correct and proper adapter that works with Boss. Usually the PSA-120. If you are not using a Boss Adapter, make sure yours is a direct replacement with same specifications. 9V/200mA. And "tip negative". DO NOT use Radio Shack stuff, nothing against them, but there adapters just don't mix well with Boss products and the like.

2) Try just the battery, no AC adapter. Remember to unplug the input when not in use. Saves battery.

Basic rule of thumb...when using correct AC adapters for all your pedals all the time, and all sounds good, then take out the batteries.

If you still experience problems, it would be an internal IC chip most likely. From there post another question maybe.

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When i turn on my pedal i can get the clean tone but when i switch the distortion i cannot get the distorted sound...what should i do?

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There is a constant loud hum/buzz whenever I turn the pedal on. With my Boss Mt 2 Metal Zone effects pedal. It happens whether or not the power supply is plugged in. Ive tried switching cables and...

First and foremost , check your signal chain. By that, i mean put the pedal aside, ...just unhook it and take it out of your signal path. Using the same cables , guitar , amp, other pedals - borrow a friends MT-2 if you can get one , and try THAT to see if THAT works , OR any other kind of distortion pedal. If another one works ok , it's YOUR MT-2. Boss pedals are pretty rugged , but sometimes the little actuator (on/off switch) underneath the treadle (where you push your foot down) will become faulty. That's a high-gain pedal - are you using a basic Strat or other single-coil pickup guitar? If so , are you playing close to any flourescent lights? SIngle coils are noisy around those lights. Will cause a hum / buzz if using a heavy dist. pedal. You can check that by moving around as you play.
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Light indicator is on

Try changing the battery, if it doesn't help, some possibilities are:

- dirty contacts or a broken wire on the footswitch

- a broken wire from the distortion output to the output plug

- a broken wire elsewhere in the unit (e.g. potentiometers or rotary controllers)

- a bad input / output level or other potentiometer or rotary controller

- a burnt out component (a bit unlikely, but possible, and it could be anything)

- a bad connector contact inside the unit

- a bad pin solder contact on ANY of the components inside the unit (wires, connectors, switches, jack plugs, resistors,variable resistors, trimmers, diodes, capacitors, transistors, ICs, etc.)

Broken wires / badly soldered pins need to be resoldered, but if there is damage to any of the components, they wil probably need to be replaced.

I hope you can find out what it is.

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