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Hello everyone,
I just purchased a MF101 LPF new in the box off of ebay the other day and have had a problem with it right from the get go. After plugging everything in correctly and starting with the initial settings (as stated in the manual), all I get out of it is a VERY loud hum. I hardly even get a guitar signal coming through it. I mean this noise is so loud that the knobs on the unit do not even really seem to create any effect. I read the other threads on the board relating to issues with the MF101. I tried three different power supplies that were factory-supplied with my othe moogerfooger pedals and get the same problem. So I do not think it's an issue with the power supply. I tried different cords and even unplugged my guitar from the signal chain. Everytime I have this loud hum. I am leaning towards that this pedal has a severe grounding issue. The noise gets especially loud if I touch the metal on the 1/4 plug that goes from my amp to the audio out jack on the back of the MF101. I own all of the other moogerfoogers and do not have this problem with any of them. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Sage

sagezero wrote:Hello everyone,
I just purchased a MF101 LPF new in the box off of ebay the other day and have had a problem with it right from the get go. After plugging everything in correctly and starting with the initial settings (as stated in the manual), all I get out of it is a VERY loud hum. I hardly even get a guitar signal coming through it. I mean this noise is so loud that the knobs on the unit do not even really seem to create any effect. I read the other threads on the board relating to issues with the MF101. I tried three different power supplies that were factory-supplied with my othe moogerfooger pedals and get the same problem. So I do not think it's an issue with the power supply. I tried different cords and even unplugged my guitar from the signal chain. Everytime I have this loud hum. I am leaning towards that this pedal has a severe grounding issue. The noise gets especially loud if I touch the metal on the 1/4 plug that goes from my amp to the audio out jack on the back of the MF101. I own all of the other moogerfoogers and do not have this problem with any of them. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Sage

did you contact the seller? was this auction a "as-is" auction? something might've just been smacked out of place in transit. I would suggest trying to get your money back asap via refund or filing with the shipping company, otherwise contact moog to get it fixed..

Actually I contacted the seller today and he has been very accomodating. He is having me ship the unit out and will replace with a new unit. So hopefully all will go well with the new one.

Thanks!

sagezero wrote:Actually I contacted the seller today and he has been very accomodating. He is having me ship the unit out and will replace with a new unit. So hopefully all will go well with the new one.

Thanks!

SCORE! I'm so glad to hear that, what with all the constant ebay horror stories that tend to get passed around on situations like that.