| Author | Message | ||
| sir_bigend
New Username: sir_bigend Post Number: 1 Registered: 3-2008 |
the volume pot on my mark king bass is on its way out....i think, i pluged the bass in and the sound was distorting, the pot crackles slightly and as i turn the knob the volume seems uneven, i've tried the usual suspects battery,leads,pre-amp but this intermitant fault is still there, any ideas? | ||
| grateful
Advanced Member Username: grateful Post Number: 268 Registered: 12-2004 |
Hi Paul and welcome to the club. You should really post this sort of request under Troubleshooting in the Owning an Alembic section. Mica (and others) are more likely to respond there. Mark | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 6317 Registered: 5-2002 |
Hi Paul, welcome to the board! If you haven't played the bass in a while, the pots may need to be cleaned. Alembic uses sealed self-cleaning pots; so the process involves turning the knob back and forth through its full travel about 30 times in succession. Also, the pot should be firmly attached to the body; if it's wiggling some, it may be losing its contact to ground, which is the shielding paint inside the control cavity. | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 6334 Registered: 5-2002 |
[moderator's note: the question has been reposted in the Troubleshooting section; responses should be posted there.] |
