I messed up...tone pot broke

[tubajoey1]

I was working on making some knobs for the pots on my B.C. Rich Warlock bass tonight, and after coming in for a bit I put the original knob back on the bass in order to play it. As I was doing this, I heard a pop...the rod in the potentiometer had snapped off on the inside.

I was wondering if anyone knew A:where to get a good pot to replace it. B:How to replace it and if there is any special solder that needs to be used. I am not new to soldering, just soldering bass stuff.

Also...would it be cheaper or easier to just take it to a shop?

Thanks,
Joey

 

[MadMan118]

Try all parts.com.
If yow ant to solder it yourself remember how the wiring was.
Use the search function and check out the FAQ's.
And if in doubt bring it to the shop.

 

[CDRhom]

Fortunately B C Rich is kind enough to publish their wiring diagrams on their website here:
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[tubajoey1]

u guys are no help. Go **** yourselves.

 

[line6man]

60/40 Rosin Core solder...

 

[stflbn]

u guys are no help. Go **** yourselves.

?????


You got some very decent advice up above. Not sure what else you expect.



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[baba]

Do it yourself:

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You can pick up the solder and soldering iron at an electronics store.

 

[line6man]

?????


You got some very decent advice up above. Not sure what else you expect.



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I think he was kidding, but that's in poor taste IMO.

 

[tubajoey1]

FTW

 

[Darkstrike]

I think he was kidding, but that's in poor taste IMO.

Very poor taste, yeesh....

 

[LCW]

They gave him the advice in march and he just now replies? man that internet must be slow, dial up?

 

[Korladis]

Don't replace it. Just wire the bass straight to the jack with maybe a volume pot in between.