Is it possible that a Walter Woods Amp can start to lose power? It seems my volume settings have increased but the volume seems about the same. Or could it possibly be a Full Circle PU problem? Any thoughts?
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Double Bass Walter Woods
- Thread starter Treyzer
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Treyzer,
Well, that's certainly never been my experience with either my Woods MI-400-8 or Electroacoustic Ultra. I've had two different Realist (Copper Foil) pickups loose their output at around 4 years of use, and have to be replaced, so it's quite possible that the Full Circle is having a problem. It's easily tested with a different bass and a Full Circle, that's working properly. If that's not the problem, then I suppose it's possible that the Woods is having problems. I have had to use CAGI Deoxit on the pots in the Woods on a couple of occasions to clean them.
Ric
Thanks Ric. That's very helpful. I think the Full Circle is only about 2 years old. I don't think it would fail that quickly.
The oldest Woods amp I've owned was made in 1972, and it worked perfectly when I sold it in 2003. I'm also thinking the problem lies elsewhere in the signal chain.
Greg Clinkingbeard
Commercial User
Are you sure there are no gaps between the top (unthreaded side) of the FC and bridge. IME, ANY gap will reduce volume.
Jake deVilliers
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TREY, you're finally getting old!
I resemble that remark..
Thanks guys for all the help. Guess I'll be looking at the Full Circle first.
