My Line 6 DL-4 is done for. I want something new

RefD · Post by **RefD** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 9:45 pm

i only ever use my DL-4 as a looper since shortly after i bought it.

Meriphew · Post by **Meriphew** » Sat Jan 31, 2009 5:48 am

I have a Line 6 DL4, Eventide Timefactor, and a Diamond Memory Lane on my pedalboard. I love all of them, and they all make unique sounds.

Just a little FYI - If you search the Harmony Central FX forum, there was a thread that detailed how to open up and fix various problems with dead DL4 pedals. It seemed as though there were a few people who resurrected their DL4's using that info.

gregovertone · Post by **gregovertone** » Sat Jan 31, 2009 6:23 am

the first thing to try is to take it apart...

when you see the microchip---you need to pop it out. not the whole housing, just the chip itself. a small allen key worked for me.

it will reset it. you'll lose your presets, but it does breathe some life back into it.

ubermensch · Post by **ubermensch** » Sun Feb 01, 2009 4:45 pm

I absolutely adore the T-Rex replica, but that is a hefty investment. If you can still get it, the T.C. Electronic Vintage Delay is pretty much the same pedal but is a little less expensive.

I've got a DD-20 and I've had that for four years of constant gigging abuse. Say what you want about Boss pedals, but they are the Volvos of the pedal world. It's a very useful pedal too.

RefD · Post by **RefD** » Sun Feb 01, 2009 6:53 pm

ubermensch wrote:Say what you want about Boss pedals, but they are the Volvos of the pedal world. It's a very useful pedal too.

indeed, i have a few Boss pedals i've been using since the mid-80s and they're still going without a single failure.

most of the things i use are newer, tho.

on the other end, all the EHX pedals i bought in the early to mid 80s, including some at the time gently used 70s ones, have ALL bitten the dust.

casey campbell · Post by **casey campbell** » Mon Feb 02, 2009 11:34 am

have you tried a factory reset?

plug in your quarter inch cable, hold down and a and d buttons.

plug the power in, you'll see it cycle back and forth, and boom it's reset. you'll lose your user settings, but it's worth a try...

Brett Siler · Post by **Brett Siler** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 6:59 pm

I tried reseting it and it worked kinda but still acting a little funky. I might take it to a local tech around here...

chovie d · Post by **chovie d** » Thu Feb 05, 2009 6:50 am

Ive been afraid to buy a used one cause so many seem to b reak down exactly when the warranty expires. That and they are so freaking large.
Sounds great tho..me still want!

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