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02-16-2010, 05:26 AM
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What would make a volume pot not roll all the way off ? It works fine from 10 to 5, then no taper at all from 5 down to 1.
Last edited by LevinFan : 02-16-2010 at 05:35 AM.
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02-16-2010, 07:25 AM
|  | Supporting Member | | Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Close to Los Angeles, CA | | | If the third terminal of the pot is not grounded properly, that will cause the pot not to be able to fully mute the output.
OTOH, having a controllable range only from 10 to 5 is very unusual.
The only thing that comes to mind is that perhaps you are using a special dual ganged pot with one side only functioning from the center to 10 and the other side only functioning from the center to 0.
Is this a standard volume pot? |
02-16-2010, 10:11 AM
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Unofficially Endorsing Genz Benz, Fender, Avatar TB-153 Cabs, Musicman | | Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Scottsdale Az | | | Have you figured this issue out? I have the exact same problem with the Nordstrand pickups I just intalled. Any info would be highly appreciated! |
02-16-2010, 11:49 AM
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Originally Posted by line6man  If the third terminal of the pot is not grounded properly, that will cause the pot not to be able to fully mute the output.
OTOH, having a controllable range only from 10 to 5 is very unusual.
The only thing that comes to mind is that perhaps you are using a special dual ganged pot with one side only functioning from the center to 10 and the other side only functioning from the center to 0.
Is this a standard volume pot? | Yes, CTS 250k audio taper |
02-16-2010, 11:53 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Louisville Ky | | | I'll try re-grounding the terminal, it may be a cold joint. The pot has had grounds soldered to the back of it several times, and may have gotten too hot. |
02-17-2010, 04:47 PM
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Unofficially Endorsing Genz Benz, Fender, Avatar TB-153 Cabs, Musicman | | Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Scottsdale Az | | | did that work? |
02-17-2010, 06:48 PM
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Unofficially Endorsing Genz Benz, Fender, Avatar TB-153 Cabs, Musicman | | Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Scottsdale Az | | | I am having the exact same issue on my neck volume pot. I would greatly appreciate any helpful info. Thank you! |
02-18-2010, 04:42 PM
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Unofficially Endorsing Genz Benz, Fender, Avatar TB-153 Cabs, Musicman | | Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Scottsdale Az | | | Any word? |
02-21-2010, 01:32 PM
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Originally Posted by faulknersj Any word? | I'm just waiting to change strings before I deal with it. |
02-21-2010, 10:43 PM
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Originally Posted by line6man If the third terminal of the pot is not grounded properly, that will cause the pot not to be able to fully mute the output. | Thank you sir, that was indeed the problem, a cold solder joint on that terminal. |
02-21-2010, 10:48 PM
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Originally Posted by LevinFan Thank you sir, that was indeed the problem, a cold solder joint on that terminal. | Cool, I'm glad to see that you've solved the problem.  | | Thread Tools | Search this Thread | | | | 
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