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Carl McLaughlin


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St.Stephen,New Brunswick,Can
Post  Posted 15 Jun 2021 12:37 pm    
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I have a Supro Airline lap steel that needs a new Tone pot,any suggestions?,don't know what is in there. Maybe needs a new cap? If i work the tone ,there is no diff in sound.
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I have a Tele plus telecaster, Larrivee acoustic. Also have a Fender resonator guitar with new Quarterman cone and spider, and an Allan tailpiece .Playing through a Fender Super Champ XD, using a little delay on the amp and a Harmonix Holy Grail Echo pedal, set on Hall turned to about 1pm.Just Bought a Yamaha FGX5 Recently and love it. Recently got a Sho-NUFF 6 string pedal steel in open G.Still learning.Just bought back my old SX lap steel that i modified, in open G
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Donny Hinson

 

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Glen Burnie, Md. U.S.A.
Post  Posted 18 Jun 2021 7:22 pm    
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Well, it may be a wiring problem. But if you want to just replace the parts, here's what you need...

a 500k tone pot:

https://www.tubesandmore.com/products/potentiometer-cts-audio-solid-shaft

and a .047 mfd capacitor:

https://www.tubesandmore.com/products/capacitor-orange-drop-100v-polyester
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Carl McLaughlin


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St.Stephen,New Brunswick,Can
Post  Posted 19 Jun 2021 4:14 am     tone pot
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Thanks Donny,i haven't looked yet but will get to it soon.
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I have a Tele plus telecaster, Larrivee acoustic. Also have a Fender resonator guitar with new Quarterman cone and spider, and an Allan tailpiece .Playing through a Fender Super Champ XD, using a little delay on the amp and a Harmonix Holy Grail Echo pedal, set on Hall turned to about 1pm.Just Bought a Yamaha FGX5 Recently and love it. Recently got a Sho-NUFF 6 string pedal steel in open G.Still learning.Just bought back my old SX lap steel that i modified, in open G
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Donny Hinson

 

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Glen Burnie, Md. U.S.A.
Post  Posted 19 Jun 2021 6:21 am     Tone pot - audio vs. linear taper
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One other thing, Carl. If you want an "even and smooth" tone control operation, then you'll want to use a linear taper pot. But if you want a faster tone change, like for a "doo-wah" effect, then you'll want to use an audio taper pot. It's all personal preference, based on the type of action you're looking for.
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