Amp issues

David Rupert · From: Mesa, Arizona (via Mahopac, NY & Missouri).

I have a Roland Cube 80X Amp...& it's having issues.

What would make it distort, at LOW volumes??

I doesn't do it at higher volumes, I get occasional distortion at low volumes.

I haven't went straight in....but will. But the 2nd channel really has issues, so I'm thinking it is the amp. The volume control on the 2nd channel, is so sensitive now....I can't even adjust the volume correctly. It's either low volume...or high volumes. Nothing in between.

It's a great amp, too.....but something is wrong.

I use a Hilton Volume Pedal.

Thanks!
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Rich Upright · From: Florida, USA

Sounds like a dirty pot. Get some tuner cleaner/lube from radio Shack & remove the knob & spray it down the tuner shaft, work it back & forth a few times. That helped with my Twin Reverb.
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Walter Bowden · From: Wilmington, North Carolina, USA

I think Rich is spot on. Dirty pots are a fact of life and about the cheapest amp problem to fix.
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Jack Stoner · From: Kansas City, MO

Could be a dirty pot. But, I doubt that you will find cleaner at Radio Shack anymore, if you can even find a Radio Shack.

Guitar Center has DeOxit cleaner. Probably some other music stores.

David Rupert · From: Mesa, Arizona (via Mahopac, NY & Missouri).

Thanks!

I'll check it out. Definitely makes sense for the bad pot.

I'm still wondering why the amp is distorting @ low volumes, on the 1st channel...without the potentiometer problem. As for the 2nd channel, with the bad pot....I'm not even using that side until I fix that pot. It's unusable until I fix it.

Thanks!
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"Music. Without it, life itself...would be impossible."

ZumSteel - Encoreâ„¢ S-10 / 3p x 5k (Two-Tone; Red & Black Top).
Rolandâ„¢ Cube 80x Amp, Hilton Volume Pedal, TC Electronicsâ„¢ Flashbackâ„¢ Delay, TC Electronicsâ„¢ MojoMojoâ„¢ Overdrive, Peterson StroboPlus HD Tuner, D2F Covers. Evans JE-300 Amp. (in the not too distant future).

Most Importantly: the musicians hands...& soul.

http://www.bandmix.com/pedal-steel-75/

Tony Prior · From: Charlotte NC

local AUTO PARTS store, Electronics spray cleaner, large can same price of the small Radio Shack spray can !
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David Rupert · From: Mesa, Arizona (via Mahopac, NY & Missouri).

Thanks Tony!

I'm REALLY sick with a respiratory infection, so I've been mostly resting.

Hope all is well with you!?

David "DJ" Rupert
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David "DJ" Rupert

"Music. Without it, life itself...would be impossible."

ZumSteel - Encoreâ„¢ S-10 / 3p x 5k (Two-Tone; Red & Black Top).
Rolandâ„¢ Cube 80x Amp, Hilton Volume Pedal, TC Electronicsâ„¢ Flashbackâ„¢ Delay, TC Electronicsâ„¢ MojoMojoâ„¢ Overdrive, Peterson StroboPlus HD Tuner, D2F Covers. Evans JE-300 Amp. (in the not too distant future).

Most Importantly: the musicians hands...& soul.

http://www.bandmix.com/pedal-steel-75/

Tommy Shown · From: Denham Springs, La.

I found some De-Oxit 5 at my local Radio shack, a couple of months ago. The Radio Shacks are getting harder to find for sure. Those that are still open. are sharing space with Sprint And the electronics in stock are sparse. I remember when Radio Shack had employees that KNEW electronics. I used to work for them, and we knew our stuff.

Tommy Shown

Walter Bowden · From: Wilmington, North Carolina, USA

Hey Tommy. I don't mean to hijack this thread but as an old school Radio Shack customer I remember they used to have a "battery of the month club" and as long as you came in the store a few times you could get a fresh 9V batt for free each month. They even gave you a card to check off the month I carried in my wallet. My fuzz box and wah wah pedal were oh so grateful.
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David Rupert · From: Mesa, Arizona (via Mahopac, NY & Missouri).

Thanks guys! I appreciate the replies & information.

Yeah, Radio Shack....was a great store, especially back in the 70's! I used to go there a lot. Even had a Radio Shackâ„¢ Receiver. They had a different name, other than Radio Shack....but I can't remember right now. It's been a long time. Does anyone remember the name they used for stereo gear?
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David "DJ" Rupert

"Music. Without it, life itself...would be impossible."

ZumSteel - Encoreâ„¢ S-10 / 3p x 5k (Two-Tone; Red & Black Top).
Rolandâ„¢ Cube 80x Amp, Hilton Volume Pedal, TC Electronicsâ„¢ Flashbackâ„¢ Delay, TC Electronicsâ„¢ MojoMojoâ„¢ Overdrive, Peterson StroboPlus HD Tuner, D2F Covers. Evans JE-300 Amp. (in the not too distant future).

Most Importantly: the musicians hands...& soul.

http://www.bandmix.com/pedal-steel-75/

Lane Gray · From: Topeka, KS

Realistic?
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David Rupert · From: Mesa, Arizona (via Mahopac, NY & Missouri).

Doug Clark · From: Maine, USA

Stew-Mac has CAIG DeoxIT, and a handy pot cleaning cap. It helps get the cleaning fluid where you want it.

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