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Topic: 1946 Rickenbacher electro NS , V & T pots scratchy |
Mike Tiwater
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Texas, USA
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Posted 8 Feb 2022 3:25 pm |
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I'm wondering if anyone has advice on how to address the scratchy vol & tone pots & Jack on a 1946 Rickenbacher electro NS.
Looks like there is a capacitor maybe? Idk & I'd like to make this a good dependable player. Should I replace them or just clean up? |
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Noah Miller
From:
Rocky Hill, CT
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Posted 8 Feb 2022 4:02 pm
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| First, just turn the knobs back and forth a million times to see if this clears up the scratchiness. Sometimes it's enough to clean the dirt and oxidation off the contacts. If it doesn't work, a quick spray of contact cleaner should help. The capacitor is part of the tone control and cannot get scratchy, though it can drift and sound brighter or darker over the years. |
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Mike Tiwater
From:
Texas, USA
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Posted 8 Feb 2022 8:07 pm
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| Awesome, will do. Thanks sir |
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Tim Whitlock
From:
Colorado, USA
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Posted 9 Feb 2022 11:45 am
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| The ancient pot on my '37 Silver Hawaiian was very scratchy and I thought I would have to replace it. A quick shot of electronic cleaner fixed it right up. |
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Brad Richard
From:
Chisago City, Minnesota
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Posted 9 Feb 2022 2:09 pm
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| Deoxit. Best stuff ever |
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Robert B Murphy
From:
Mountain View, Arkansas, USA
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Posted 9 Feb 2022 4:35 pm Pot cleaners
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Everclear pure grain alcohol evaporates with no residue and it's close to 100% ethanol, very little water in it. It is hydrophillic as all get out, it will pull water out of the air so keep it sealed when not using it. It's best to get it in the slot of the case where you can see the wafer but most of the time you have to settle for getting it down the collar. Keep turning the pot back and forth the full travel. It'll dissolve the crud and the wiper will shove it out of the way and pretty quickly evaporate. I had a friend in Key West who use to give it a shot of greaseless lubricant to protect it from salt air corrosion but I've found most places don't need that. Do the same with the jacks with a cotton swab. Be careful that your guitar's finish is not messed up by it, most aren't. I use a fine syringe and a tee shirt over the area.
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Bob, small o. |
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