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Volume/tone knobs crackling

Posted by Brent Kasl on January 20, 2019 at 6:01pm in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion

Both knobs crack at slightest touch, checked for grounding and both are. Pickup is grounded to volume pot, volume pot and tone pots grounded together, output jack grounded to bridge, What else can I check? Is it possible to use test leads to eliminate culprit?

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  • Brent Kasl January 21, 2019 at 12:02pm

    I don't think this prewired pickup was wired correctly

    Can a detailed picture of correct wiring for a pickup, tone pot with capacitor, volume pot and output jack be posted?

    I unsoldered all components and will want to start from scratch, thanks

    • Tom T > Brent Kasl January 21, 2019 at 4:18pm

      Ted over on Handmade Music Clubhouse has a large number of tone/volume wiring diagrams

      The link shows a common approach

    • BrianQ. > Brent Kasl January 21, 2019 at 12:55pm

      Google?

  • BrianQ. January 20, 2019 at 8:32pm

    They need to be cleaned, have any electronics cleaner?

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    • Brent Kasl > BrianQ. January 20, 2019 at 9:01pm

      Thought it may be a wiring problem with ground, I'll try this although both pots were just installed yesterday so it sure about grind buildup yet

      thanks

      • BrianQ. > Brent Kasl January 21, 2019 at 2:29am

        You’d be surprised how much residue from the manufacturing process is left behind? Trust me, this is something that’s quite common?

        • JL > BrianQ. January 21, 2019 at 7:26am

          and how much corrosion can build up on the pot's variable resister from just sitting for years....

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