Bare Knuckle Pickups Forum
Forum Ringside => Tech => Topic started by: f.sardis on February 01, 2009, 06:08:44 PM
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I got two scratchy tone pots but they are only scratchy when a low string is played. They make no noise when i play the high strings. Needless to say it is driving me crazy as I have no idea where the source of the problem is.
On the same guitar, I got a set of Painkillers which I absolutely love but they are giving me a fuzzy sound on the low strings on the clean channel of my amps. No fuzz on the high strings. I did the installation of the pups myself, I have to admit at this point and I am sort of regretting it at this point although it does not look too bad.
Any ideas guys? I have to kneel and repent at this point for not giving the guitar to Feline for the installation but they are too far away and I could not wait :(
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Have you tried a different cable? Maybe there's a problem with that? Or the amp itself?
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alright, i tried different cables on each amp straight in. the fuzz stopped but the scratch remains. something in the effect chain i use infront produces the fuzz apparently but the pots are a different story.
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Could be worn pots. What are they? Stock on what guitar, or aftermarket?
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alpha audio pots 500k i bought new. i did all the soldering but i was very careful not to apply heat for too long on the pots.
I should probably contact Feline and get it all done properly. There are some blemishes on the finish I hope they can sort out as well.
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Might be worth getting some proper contact cleaner (not WD40) and spraying that insode all pots. You might have got some dust and grime in them. Worth a try for a couple of quid?
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you are right but i would feel more comfortable with a complete rewiring and CTS pots. In fact I probably need 1M pots seeing how I find the PK very bassy no matter how close to the strings i put it.
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From my experience it, they are more bassy nearer the strings, giving some space opens up the sound