MXR Distortion + pedal problem

lojo

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Greetings, and thanks for letting me join.
Working on a very old MXR Distortion + stomp switch died & added 9v power supply jack. It works, & looks good on the 'scope - but severe squealing. Could it be one of those little 1nf tantalum caps?
 
Does it squeal when you just use the battery? Or just the power jack? the 741 op-amp may need to be replaced...

Any pics of the guts?
 
Does it squeal when you just use the battery? Or just the power jack? the 741 op-amp may need to be replaced...

Any pics of the guts?
Thanks for the interest Victor - I should have been more specific. Pedal works, but screams with battery or power supply. 741 seems fine. 1 nf tantalum hard to find...
 
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