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Topic: Goodrich 120 Pot Suggestions |
David Dixon
From: Gadsden, Alabama
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Posted 6 Dec 2010 11:19 am
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Any pot suggestions for a goodrich 120? I am going to try and do it myself with the guidance of a veteran player. Any suggestion as to what to buy would be appreciated. _________________ 77 Emmons Push Pull, Emmons Legrande II Nashville 400 (Mod), Nashville 400 (Fox Mod) Walker Stereo Steel, TC Effects, BJS Bar |
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George Macdonald
From: Vancouver Island BC Canada
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Posted 6 Dec 2010 11:24 am 120 Pot
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I would suggest a Dunlop pot from Tom Bradshaw in California. You can go to his web site under Webb amps in the manufacturers section. George |
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Doug Earnest
From: Branson, MO USA
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Posted 6 Dec 2010 11:24 am
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Lots of people are using the Dunlop Hot Potz that are available from Tom Bradshaw. You shouldn't have any trouble installing it. |
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David Mason
From: Cambridge, MD, USA
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Posted 6 Dec 2010 3:18 pm
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The Dunlop is the only one, unless you manage to pry a vintage Allen Bradley out of the wizened claws of an old steel guitarist's closely guarded stash. The Dunlop pot has little bumps instead of terminals, but it's workable. FoBro Greg Cutshaw kindly blurped up the whole process, here:
http://www.gregcutshaw.com/Goodrich%20120%20Pot/Goodrich%20120%20Pot.html
pedal porn, what will they think of next.... |
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Sonny Priddy
From: Elizabethtown, Kentucky, USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 6 Dec 2010 6:07 pm Pots
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Bobbe Seymour has good pots At Steel guitar Nashville.(615-822-5555) SONNY. |
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David Dixon
From: Gadsden, Alabama
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Posted 6 Dec 2010 7:41 pm
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Hey Doug,good to hear from you. I am still enjoying the Stage One. _________________ 77 Emmons Push Pull, Emmons Legrande II Nashville 400 (Mod), Nashville 400 (Fox Mod) Walker Stereo Steel, TC Effects, BJS Bar |
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Joe Rouse
From: San Antonio, Texas
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Posted 7 Dec 2010 12:49 am
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I bought a Dunlop pot from Tom Bradshaw 2 years ago and installed it myself and it's going strong, at least an hour a day, 7 days a week and not one problem.
Greg Cutshaw has instructions on his web site on how to install the pot. Takes a lot of the" how do I" out of the installing.....jr |
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David Nugent
From: Gum Spring, Va.
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Posted 7 Dec 2010 3:26 am
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David...One important note: when removing the original pot, make note of how the string is wound around the pulley, this can save a great deal of frustration later on! If the string is improperly reinstalled, the pedal may work in reverse (up on, down off). |
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John DeBoalt
From: Harrisville New York USA
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Posted 7 Dec 2010 7:13 pm
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Dunlop pots for sure. You also don't get the losses you get with some other pots. You get a much brighter sound, just like there was no volume pedal between the steel, and the amp. John _________________ Equipment: Carter D10, Zum Stage1,
Wechter Scheernhorn Reso, Deneve Reso, Fender Jazzmaster, Martin D16, Walker Stereo Steel amp, TC Electronics M One effects unit, JBL 15" speaker cabs,Peavey Nashville 1000,Peavey Revoloution 112, Morrell Lap Steel, Boss DD3 delay,others |
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Ronnie Vaughn
From: Black Jack, Texas.
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Posted 13 Dec 2010 8:04 am Goodrich Pots
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I changed out the pot on my Goodrich 120 pedal last month I purchased from Tonetronix it is a lot better than the original,here is the description from their website.
"This is the Goodrich 500K direct replacement pot for the 120, L120, H10K and L10K Series Volume Pedals. After painstaking research and development all Goodrich Volume pedals are now coming equipped with the new ULTRA HIGH LIFE 500K audio taper potentiometer. The High Life Pot is capable of one million cycles, which is almost 10 times the life of the original 500K volume pot. The Goodrich Ultra High Life 500K Potentiometer is suitable for use in any volume pedal that requires the use of a 500K audio taper pot"
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Ronnie Vaughn
From: Black Jack, Texas.
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Earnest Bovine
From: Los Angeles CA USA
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Posted 13 Dec 2010 8:56 am Re: Goodrich Pots
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Ronnie Vaughn wrote: |
"This is the Goodrich 500K direct replacement pot for the 120, L120, H10K and L10K Series Volume Pedals. After painstaking research and development all Goodrich Volume pedals are now coming equipped with the new ULTRA HIGH LIFE 500K audio taper potentiometer. The High Life Pot is capable of one million cycles, which is almost 10 times the life of the original 500K volume pot. The Goodrich Ultra High Life 500K Potentiometer is suitable for use in any volume pedal that requires the use of a 500K audio taper pot" |
This is good news for us who like passive pot pedals. I'll try it. |
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Greg Cutshaw
From: Corry, PA, USA
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Posted 14 Dec 2010 8:07 am
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From the picture on the ToneTronix ToneTronix web site, the PEC (Precision Electronics Corporation) pot they are offering is PEC P/N KA5041S32.
According to this page http://www.precisionelectronics.com/0-40a-010c.html the part number breakdown is:
K = Precision Series, 2W, 1/4" shaft
A = Logarithmic taper
50 = 2 significant digits of resistance
4 = 4 zeros (resistance = 50 x 10000 = 500K)
1 = 10% tolerance
S = slotted shaft
32 = 1" long shaft
According to this page:
http://www.precisionelectronics.com/0-40a-010a.html
the pot is rated for "25,000 cycles" (not millions) and the element is "hot molded carbon", not even close to the quality of the conductive plastic element in the Dunlop Hotpotz.
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Tony Wilcox
From: Humble, Texas USA
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Posted 17 Dec 2010 7:02 am Allen Bradley Pots
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I have 1 of the old 500K Type J pots. I think this is what was in the pedals back in the 70's. _________________ Tony Wilcox
GFI SD-10 Fender Twin Reverb TM |
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