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Topic: Pots for Fender 400 |
Jack Mansfield
From:
Reno, NV
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Posted 7 Dec 2005 1:27 pm |
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| Found a Fender 400 8 string with 8 pedals today in a local music store. The guitar is in nice shape, but there are no pots. Would anyone like to let me know what they think it would cost to replace the pots. I would do the work myself. Also, don't know if the pickup works, if it needs to be rewound etc. |
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Jim Sliff
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Lawndale California, USA
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Posted 7 Dec 2005 1:41 pm
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Pots should be 250k and cost about 5-10 bucks each. 250k gives you the smoothest results.
Check the pickup leads with a multimeter. If it reads around 8-10k ohms it's on spec. If it needs a rewind, check with Jerry Wallace at Trutone - he did one from my 1000. Great service at fantastic pricing. |
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Russ Tkac
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Posted 7 Dec 2005 4:05 pm
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Eight string with eight pedals...you lucky dog! You can join the club. 
All the best,
Russ |
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Russ Tkac
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Posted 10 Dec 2005 7:44 pm
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| Well...Jack. Did you get it? |
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Jim Sliff
From:
Lawndale California, USA
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Posted 10 Dec 2005 9:18 pm
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Yeah, inquiring minds want to know. Then once you have it you can go crazy like the rest of us Fender Dogs trying different tunings, copedents, modifications, and listening to the laughter of the 10 and 12 stringers because we don't play "real" pedal steel!
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Casey Lowmiller
From:
Kansas
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Posted 10 Dec 2005 9:29 pm
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Do any of ya'll have any owners manuals for the later 400's or 800's?
I have a Pedal 800 that has 6 pedals & 3 knee levers with the possibiliy of a 4th that is missing.
I would really like to know more about how to set up & service them...I also might be missing some pieces such as cables & pullies. I'm also in need of a case.
Who out there is knowledgeable about the 400's & 800's??? Any help/info is appreciated!!!
[This message was edited by Casey Lowmiller on 10 December 2005 at 09:30 PM.] |
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Jack Mansfield
From:
Reno, NV
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Posted 11 Dec 2005 9:38 am
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| Russ & Jim, I haven't picked it up yet. He wants $650.00 for it, and I think its to much. It also has to have to have a cable attached. Other than that its all there. |
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Jim Sliff
From:
Lawndale California, USA
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Posted 11 Dec 2005 9:48 am
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Casey - the 400 and 1000 manuals are on the
Fender website as a download. Very helpful. The original A6 tuning isn't bad, but I've gone to the B6 Sneaky Pete uses.
What parts exactly are you looking for, and for what type (chrome or black pedals?). Shoot me an email if you want. FWIW Knee levers were added by a previous owner - Fender never had knees on these guitars.
Jack - $650 seems a bit high when it's missing most of the electronics. Which cable part is missing? What's the body condition? Case? The cable might be easily fixable, and pots are a no-brainer. It could be worth making an offer and fixing it up - doesn't sound like it's missing too much. |
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Ian Finlay
From:
Kenton, UK
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Posted 11 Dec 2005 2:36 pm
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Pots are easy, but knobs may be hard to find. They're tall versions of the Tele knobs, and I haven't seen a source. Maybe someone else has one?
Ian |
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Donny Hinson
From:
Glen Burnie, Md. U.S.A.
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Posted 11 Dec 2005 2:50 pm
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| The tall knobs were specialy made for the double-neck pedal steels. The single-neck pedal steels used the same standard chrome knobs that were on Telecaster guitars and basses. |
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Jim Sliff
From:
Lawndale California, USA
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Posted 11 Dec 2005 3:02 pm
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| Donny is correct - the tall ones are only on the dual-neck guitars. 400's use stock Tele knobs. |
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Casey Lowmiller
From:
Kansas
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Posted 13 Dec 2005 7:03 pm
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Does anyone know if an 800 will fit in a 400 case?
I have located a 400 case but my steel isn't at hand right now & I'm not sure of it's dimensions.
Will it fit?
Jim...I'll be emailing you probably tomorrow with a few questions about Fender PSGs...you seem like a very knowledgeable source!!![This message was edited by Casey Lowmiller on 13 December 2005 at 07:05 PM.] |
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Jim Sliff
From:
Lawndale California, USA
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Posted 14 Dec 2005 11:36 am
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Thanks for the compliment. I'm getting there - it's a combination of having two working guitars, almost enough spare parts to build a third and LOTS of advice and reading. There are people on the forum with far more technical knowledge about them than I have - I seem to glom onto more of the history and details.
They are without a doubt quirky, but fantastic sounding guitars. |
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