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Forum Ringside => Tech => Topic started by: Tarzan on April 16, 2007, 10:28:15 AM

Title: crackling
Post by: Tarzan on April 16, 2007, 10:28:15 AM

I've just put in my nailbomb, and it seems to work fine, until i try to use the volume or tone controles - they work in that the volume or tone is changed in the right direction, but whenever they're used, there is quite a loud crackling sound. what have done wrong?

Title: crackling
Post by: Twinfan on April 16, 2007, 11:29:22 AM

The pots might need a clean?  I'd check your soldering joints on the pots too...

Title: crackling
Post by: Tarzan on April 16, 2007, 11:41:49 AM

it's not soldered to the pot, it's soldered to the pickup selector

Title: crackling
Post by: Tarzan on April 16, 2007, 12:53:44 PM

i have also just found that when the pickup selector is in the middle position, neither pickup works, i've checked the soldering, and it all seems to be fine.

Any ideas?

Title: crackling
Post by: Twinfan on April 16, 2007, 01:31:19 PM

It's wired wrong.

What guitar is it, and how have you wired it?

Title: crackling
Post by: Tarzan on April 16, 2007, 01:38:31 PM

It's a Maverick F1, and I've wired it so that the core wire goes to the pickup selector tag, and the braided outer shield goes to the grounding point on the other side.

Title: crackling
Post by: Twinfan on April 16, 2007, 02:03:27 PM

Hmm.  Sounds OK.  Is your selector switch busted???

Title: crackling
Post by: Tarzan on April 16, 2007, 02:14:34 PM

i don't think so, it works in the bridge and neck position, and the contacts seem to be in contact.

Title: crackling
Post by: Tarzan on April 16, 2007, 02:20:06 PM

I've just checked it all again, and it some how seems to be fine now, that's weird, oh well, thanks for the help.

Title: crackling
Post by: DeanS on April 16, 2007, 02:40:24 PM

Thought this was going to be about roast pork...mmmm

Title: crackling
Post by: Tarzan on April 16, 2007, 05:49:36 PM

Quote from: DeanS

Thought this was going to be about roast pork...mmmm

 :lol:

but in tech?

Title: crackling
Post by: noodleplugerine on April 16, 2007, 05:59:41 PM

Quote from: DeanS

Thought this was going to be about roast pork...mmmm

Having some pork now :D