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Warwick Active/passive push pull pot?

JonnoH

JonnoH

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Hi, I'm buying a 1997 warwick corvette standard 6 string next week..

And the guy selling it said it may need the active/passive push pull pot replaced as it's a bit temperamental when it's in active mode, but works fine in passive, what pot would be best as a replacement? Something like the Dimarzio 500k push pull volume pot? Or maybe a 250k pot?

Cheers!
 
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orangejulius3 said:
What does the pot do when it switches?

Maybe DeOxit might help in this situation. The pot probably has gunk in it.
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There is no electrical relation between the pot and the switch. They are two separate components that are mechanically linked by the shaft.

Cleaning the pot will be of absolutely no benefit, since the pot has nothing to do with the switching. Cleaning the switch, on the other hand, may be worth doing.
 
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It switches it between active and passive modes, what I'll do is take a look at it when I get it next week, give it a clean, if it the same problem occurs, I'll replace the switch, I'll keep you guys posted, cheers!
 
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Not to change the subject, but I owned a 99 Vette 6 string with the Seymour Duncan Pickups....... absolutely LOVED that bass!!!!! Killer tone and sustain from the bass. It will have the Wenge neck and it will sound awesome I am sure. You will love it. I only sold it because I needed money and had to at the time. I regret it now for sure. Wish I had sold a kidney instead. ;) :D
I love the MEC pups in the Warwicks and am fine with all the basses that have them, but man I really liked that one with the Duncans. It was special indeed......
 
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Dug2 said:
s d's............didnt mention in op. plus.......plus im drinkin a bit, sorry.
mec is warwick to me, nothing else. (this is my opinion). again....gl
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Sorry, didn't mention that in the first post! And that's cool hahaha I don't mind me a drink too haha and I swear by Seymour Duncan, they're in all my basses and guitars.

And indeed! My bass lecturer's 'vette has a Seymour Duncan smb and I've got a Yamaha JM2 with a SMB6-A in it and it's a brilliant pickup!
 
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line6man said:
Why pay that much for something that is as common as dirt. I wouldn't pay more than $10 for a push/pull pot.
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I personally would, just to keep everything stock on the bass. It would help resale value (in my opinion anyway) if I ever decided to sell the bass. I personally just like having all Warwick parts on my Warwick bass, no matter what the part is, even down to the pots and tuners and anything else, but that is just me.
But be warned, if you do this, it can get expensive quick!!!!!!! Warwick parts ARE NOT CHEAP!!!! As much as I love them, they have some crazy prices for truss rod covers, bridges, saddles, screws, washers, and any other part you can think of. They are crazy high really!!!
 
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I know there is that factor, however if that is the case I am willing to put the time into it and get it into full working order! I'll find out Monday.

(Also on an unrelated note, the help and positive feelings of this board is brilliant! Cheers for the help!)
 

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