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Used equipment that comes from a coastline...should I be particularly wary??

Discussion in 'Pickups & Electronics [BG]' started by 33EMC33, Jul 5, 2019.

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  1. Jul 5, 2019 #1
    33EMC33

    33EMC33

    Nov 24, 2018
    I am looking to buy a used BOSS RC-300 Loop Station on Reverb. It has some rust on the nuts outside the 1/4" and AUX ports because its first owner lived in Hawaii. Should I be extra wary??
    Does anyone have experience with buying equipment that was previously on the coast?
    Let me know, thanks y'all!
     
  2. Jul 6, 2019 #2
    Jim C

    Jim C I believe in the trilogy; Fender, Stingray, + G&L Supporting Member

    Nov 29, 2008
    Bethesda, MD
    I bought an amp once that once lived near the water in Florida.
    It had really scratchy pots.
    I would ask the seller about any issues with switches and pots.
     
  3. Jul 6, 2019 #3
    filmtex

    filmtex

    May 29, 2011
    I bought a Jazz Bass from Mars Music that had been used at Sea World here in San Antonio, the pots were scratchy and I had to “exercise” them every time I used it. Wasn’t a huge problem, just kind of annoying. Never really connected with the neck and eventually sold it. I grew up in SoCal and never really experinced any problems with corrosion but everything in Hawaii is closer to the ocean. Fortunately pots and connectors can usually be replaced. YMMV