My knobs only work to about 4.
There is absolutely no difference between 4 and 10 on the volume and tone knobs of my Squier '51, and I can deal with it 'cause I like my tone at 4 anyway, but it's kinda bothering me on an intellectual level. Anyone got a clue what's up?
Originally Posted by BluesGuyJ
dm.lj (I write songs--updated 10/8/09)
Love,
/Andy
Re: My knobs only work to about 4.
It sounds like you have linear pots instead of the usual log, or audio, taper pots.
Re: My knobs only work to about 4.
Hm. I got them from Guitarfetish, and they both used to work all the way though. I probably should've mentioned that. Also, they are both push-pulls if that makes any difference.
dm.lj (I write songs--updated 10/8/09)
Love,
/Andy
Re: My knobs only work to about 4.
If they both used to work, what changed when? Something must have happened.
Re: My knobs only work to about 4.
Well, a lug broke off of the tone, so I kinda indie'd one up on it with some wire, but the volume didn't change at all. I guess I rotated it about 180º (the pot itself, not the knob), but would that really make a difference?
dm.lj (I write songs--updated 10/8/09)
Love,
/Andy
Re: My knobs only work to about 4.
Maybe something is touching where it shouldn't. I'll have to think on this a bit to see if I can guess what.
Re: My knobs only work to about 4.
Ahh. It's possible, when I tighten the control plate down it goes mute, so I'll assume it's something somewhere in the volume pot... it's basically a huge jumble of wires in there, that's why I rotated. I might try taping wires off later, I'll post how it goes when I do. There's already a few tape-offs in there.
dm.lj (I write songs--updated 10/8/09)
Love,
/Andy
Re: My knobs only work to about 4.
Thats a good clue. This one has bit me a few times too. You have exposed "hot" lugs on the volume control, tone pot and switch. You also have, (usually), exposed ground wires. Like the "bare" wire. Make sure none of those are getting together when you close things up.
Common problem.
Re: My knobs only work to about 4.
You were right... but well, it seems I just can't win with this guitar... In my taping processes, two different solder joints came undone. I'll work on it later. Thank you for the help though!
dm.lj (I write songs--updated 10/8/09)
Love,
/Andy
Re: My knobs only work to about 4.
**** Mine do the same thing b/t 4 and ten. I just thought it was normal. Time to get that taken care of.
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