Another big thanks to R.G...baby stepping, livin' the dream

[Hiwatt25]

Just sharing my debug experience feel free to skip this post if you like

So, a couple of months ago before it got really cold and before I had my DIY solder fume hood, I built an EA trem from MarkM's killer layout.  But I never got around to doing the offboard wiring until tonight.

I didn't solder everything up but left some connections loose in case I had to make changes, etc.  At any rate, the LED was pulsing, the volume worked and my dry signal was getting through but no trem what so ever.  Bummer, and here's where the R.G. praise comes in.

I prepared to gather all the information I needed for a long "What to do when it doesn't work" post and as I measured voltages on Q2 I discovered that there were none.  Shocking!  So, I threw in a new tranny and BOOM! I was tremoloing my way in to pure surfy goodness.

I have been tempted to skip the WTDWIDW methodology in the past but it always pays to take a little extra time at the outset.  It's a good formula and I embrace it whole heartedly.

I salute you R.G. they should do a Bud Light commercial about you....."Here's to you Mr. what to do when it doesn't work methodology sharer".

[R.G.]

Aw, shucks, thanks. I'm glad it helped you out.

I guess more importantly, you're right at the edge of not needing to even post the questions. If you gather enough information about what's supposed to be happening and have seen a few cases in the past where things didn't work right, the answers start to pop out, like they did with Q2. The next time or two you may hit a stumper, but sooner or later you'll remember something like ... hey, isn't an opamp output supposed to be sitting at the bias voltage? ... and you'll have fixed another one.

I didn't invent that stuff. I had it hammered into my head by some really smart people who suppressed snickers at my silly lack of electronic insight over the years. Fortunately (for me at least) their teaching methods were nonfatal, so I got better. I figure I ought to share with anyone who is willing to work at it.

I raise my glass to you. Congratulations!

[analogmike]

Cheers!!!! nice to hear good news for a change

[markm]

'tis pleasant when things work out!