Replacing vol. pot in Fender vol. Tone pedal

Phil Wagner · Post by **Phil Wagner** » 9 Aug 2001 10:06 pm

Is the correct value 250k for the volume pot in a Fender volume Tone?
Phil

Jay Ganz · Post by **Jay Ganz** » 10 Aug 2001 7:21 am

I used a regular 500K Allen Bradley in mine
& it works perfect. I still have the old
pot so I can measure it to see what value
it is if you want.

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Donny Hinson · Post by **Donny Hinson** » 10 Aug 2001 7:44 am

I believe they have always used the 1/2 meg (500K) pot in their volume footpedal.

Phil Wagner · Post by **Phil Wagner** » 10 Aug 2001 6:20 pm

thanks Guys,
What's the best brand to use?Where can I get it?
Phil

Chris DeBarge · Post by **Chris DeBarge** » 11 Aug 2001 5:30 am

Phil, my heart goes out to you. You'll be cursing the day they invented string before you're done!

BTW, mine has a 50K for volume and 250K for tone, works great.

Jay Ganz · Post by **Jay Ganz** » 11 Aug 2001 6:33 am

Phil,
Yeah, I'll tell ya...dealing with that
cord when you're changing the pot is NOT FUN!
Clarostats are pretty common these days.
That's what the Goodrich & George L's are.
I've got an Ohmite if you need it.

Ann Fabian · Post by **Ann Fabian** » 11 Aug 2001 6:53 am

For most volume pedals, we have a short tutorial about how to change a pot by Jeff Newman.

Also, here is an article by Philip Goodrich, which may be of interest to many volume pedal users.

Ann Fabian

Carter Steel Guitars
www.SteelGuitar.com


[This message was edited by Ann Fabian on 11 August 2001 at 08:14 AM.]

Phil Wagner · Post by **Phil Wagner** » 11 Aug 2001 7:50 am

Yeah, I know all about the string thing now that I've assembled and disassembled it a few times.
I don't know anything about the Clarostat.Will it work in this passive circuit?Also,where do I get one if that's the one to use?
Thanks for all help
Phil

Jay Ganz · Post by **Jay Ganz** » 11 Aug 2001 4:48 pm

I know Discount String Warehouse carries
the Goodrich pots (which are Clarostats).
I think they're about $25 each.
You can email him at strings@apex.net
[This message was edited by Jay Ganz on 11 August 2001 at 05:49 PM.]

Bob Tuttle · Post by **Bob Tuttle** » 11 Aug 2001 7:37 pm

The original Fender volume/tone pedal had two 250K Ohmite type AB pots in it. I bought a new one, I think it was in the late 50's or early 60's, and used it for about 20 years. During that time I replaced the pots several times. That was back when you could still buy the Ohmite AB pots at the local electronics store for two to three dollars.

Bob

Donny Hinson · Post by **Donny Hinson** » 13 Aug 2001 4:10 pm

Compared to anything you have to change on a steel (with the exception of just a string), changing the string on the Fender pedal is a snap! When replacing the string, I recommend flat lacing cord (either Dacron or Nylon). I wax it before installing, and it lasts for years and years. In 35 years of playing, I've only changed the cord 3 or 4 times. Not bad, considering a lot of those years were 3-5 nights a week, with five 40-minute sets, plus day gigs and practicing!

If you'll send me a S.A.S.E., I'll send you enough to do the job (gratis).

Phil Wagner · Post by **Phil Wagner** » 13 Aug 2001 6:11 pm

I got it perty much licked.
I decided to keep the 250kohm pot since it was the original.The pot works well but it's somethings getting caught on the dust cover.As soon as I tackle that I'll call it good.Of course this means undoing the cord again.I think I'll put that on hold for a few days.
I really appreciate all the help and thanks Donny for the string offer.
Phil