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My Yamaha electronic bass pedel is not working. If I unplug the connection to the computer and plug it back in I will hear only 1 sound of the base drum. Could the base pedel round pad which is hit by the beater be defective?

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There is a piezo sensor behind the pad typically. This can be dislodged or damaged. FIRST check your cables and try plugging the bass into another inout and see if it will trigger that sound. If not, you will need to repair the bass pedal.

SOME pedals have a sensitivity control which is a tiny pot accessable through a hole... this too is easily damaged if wrong type screwdriver is used to adjust it.

be sure and check for a broken cable, especially near the ends.

  • mcfallderric Sep 15, 2011

    I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM WITH MY YAMAHA DTXPRESS KICK PEDAL BUT IT WORKS IF I PLUG THE KICK PEDAL INTO A TOM OR ANY OTHER DRUM. I BOUGHT A NEW INPUT JACK AND REPLACED THE ONE THAT CAME WITH IT AND IT IS STILL NOT WORKING ANY IDEAS?

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