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Topic: Goodrich volume pedal question? |
Patrick Lyons
From:
Tennessee, USA
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Posted 13 Aug 2010 9:34 pm |
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Hey I have a goodrich volume pedal, and it seems to be working backwards. When I press it down the volume cuts out, and when I decompress it the volume comes back. Any ideas on why this is happening, or is this normal? Any info would be great. Thanks
Patrick |
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Dennis Wallis
From:
Arkansas
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Posted 13 Aug 2010 9:58 pm
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| Sounds like the volume pot was installed backwards or at least improperly . Try restringing it starting with the shaft on the pot turned fully counter-clockwise . |
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Jim Smith
From:
Midlothian, TX, USA
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Posted 13 Aug 2010 10:24 pm
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| If the pot was wired backwards, it would sound bassy, but wouldn't work backwards. The string must be wound in the wrong direction (backwards). Switch that around and you'll be good to go. |
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Dennis Wallis
From:
Arkansas
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Posted 14 Aug 2010 12:14 am
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| I didn't mean or say it was wired backwards . I meant that it may have been strung backwards . I think we agree on that . |
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David Nugent
From:
Gum Spring, Va.
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Posted 14 Aug 2010 4:42 am
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| Patrick....Remove the plate on the bottom of the pedal, then slowly depress it with your hand and observe which way the shaft on the pot is turning (should turn clockwise). If it does not, the problem is indeed the string. |
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Ken Fox
From:
Nashville GA USA
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Posted 14 Aug 2010 4:46 am
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Jim Smith
From:
Midlothian, TX, USA
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Posted 14 Aug 2010 11:58 am
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| For those that might not be aware, Jerry Byrd had his volume pedal purposely strung "backwards", as he preferred letting off the pedal to increase his volume. |
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Jerry Roller
From:
Van Buren, Arkansas USA
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Posted 15 Aug 2010 10:36 am
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Ken, that is some very artistic work.
Jerry |
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Patrick Lyons
From:
Tennessee, USA
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Posted 17 Aug 2010 8:18 pm
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Thanks everyone for the responses. It was wound backwards, so i just switched it and it works great now. Thanks again everyone.
Patrick Lyons |
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