Who has experience with "real" Small Stones?

[lightningfingers]

I got one coming in the next few days, got it off eBay (non-working) for £3.20 :lol:  :lol: . What is most likely to go wrong with them? I know they are filled with solid core wire that breaks at the surface......

[gez]

After looking for obvious loose wires etc, just check it through with a multimeter.  Start with power connections.

[MartyMart]

EH boxes are notorious for BAD wiring, I've never seen a "well put together" one yet !  so hope its just that !!

Cheers,
Marty.

[petemoore]

If it uses electrolytic Capacitors, these dry out after a 'time'.
 I think these are most of the most common things, at least that I can think of.

[lightningfingers]

thanks,

I thinks its a late 1970's version (just going on what the seller told me). Don't electro's dry out after 10-15 years? I'm hoping the chips are ok,  do EH use sockets?
If its not too bad i'll clean it up and sell it to the local guitar shop guy he's a sucker for vintage gear  :twisted:

[toneman]

no sockets in production units.
i have a Russion SS on the bench if it will help.
Bad connections initally, also.
StayPhazed
tone

[puretube]

got a march`04  latest issue (NYC) version: socketed...

[puretube]

got a 70`s issue (orange letters): flexible wires... (soldered ICs...)

[R.G.]

Read GEO.

In this case, the Guitar Effects Debugging Page, which has a section devoted to getting that old neglected pedal running again, and a special mention to what to do for old EH pedals.

[guitarmonky55]

surprisingly enough, my grandfather has an original small stone that still works.  almost all of the paint is gone save a small section, but it works just fine.