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Club Sadowsky!!!

Had the green Verdine out for a spin tonight. Still in love.
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My understanding is that this kind of noise can come from residue/oxidation inside the pots. Contact cleaner usually helps, but in lieu of that, you can try "working" the pot by rapidly moving it back and forth (with amp volume down to avoid nasty noise).

If this is a misunderstanding / urban legend, please let me know...

Thanks @Fuzzbass !!! I’ve been dealing with a noisy volume pot for weeks and tried this Friday after reading your post...now it’s healed from whatever was the ailment, saving my main squeeze from having to visit her doctor.
 
Thanks @Fuzzbass !!! I’ve been dealing with a noisy volume pot for weeks and tried this Friday after reading your post...now it’s healed from whatever was the ailment, saving my main squeeze from having to visit her doctor.
I think I might try that! I have a Pulcinella J5 with Sadowsky guts and VTC, and I also have a scratchy pot.