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Topic: Problem with my Franklin |
Evan McGill
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Kansas City, MO
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Posted 20 Oct 2012 8:34 am |
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Hey everyone,
As some of you know, I bought my Franklin about a month ago brand new. Been having some problems with it lately and I'm not sure if these are standard. When I ever I hit down 2 pedals together, the amp starts to short it out. This only happens with 2 pedals and not as much when I do just one. Any ideas what this could be? Thanks!
Evan
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Jim Cohen
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Philadelphia, PA
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Posted 20 Oct 2012 8:38 am
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Sounds to me like one of the rods or pullers from one of those two pedals is catching on a wire to your pickup; check the clearance and maybe tape the wires up to the body? If that doesn't help, wait here for somebody smarter.
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chris ivey
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california (deceased)
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Posted 20 Oct 2012 8:46 am
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here i am! but i have to agree with jim. i've had steels that the mechanism would rub a wire or something in the switching area. just look underneath, see what might be touching and maybe tape up the offending wire.
i know it's not kosher to badmouth anything about a franklin, but come on....a brand new one?
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Evan McGill
From:
Kansas City, MO
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Posted 20 Oct 2012 8:47 am
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It has nothing to do with the brand. Just the problem!  Obviously, it's an amazing guitar! Looks like its a rubbing problem, but I readjusted it and it went away. I see what was causing it and it wasn't anything crazy. May need to just tape that up. Thanks for your help!
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chris ivey
From:
california (deceased)
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Posted 20 Oct 2012 8:51 am
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| no, of course not. it's merely a brand new steel with a problem. |
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chris ivey
From:
california (deceased)
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Posted 20 Oct 2012 11:10 am
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| glad you found the problem. lots of times it's just dumb little things that can happen to any guitar (!). |
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Theresa Galbraith
From:
Goodlettsville,Tn. USA
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Posted 20 Oct 2012 3:40 pm
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chris,
I'm glad you realize it !  |
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chris ivey
From:
california (deceased)
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Posted 20 Oct 2012 3:45 pm
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....i'm not as dumb as i act!
i'd love to have a franklin. |
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Lane Gray
From:
Topeka, KS
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Posted 20 Oct 2012 4:47 pm
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Evan, rather than tape, I'd use a little drop of Shoe Goo, since over time tape can dry out.
Or call Paul Sr and ask him for suggestion. I bet he'd have one.
Congrats on the new axe
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Bill Miller
From:
Gaspe, Quebec, Canada
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Posted 20 Oct 2012 5:25 pm
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| Well by any chance was it caused by the undercarriage mechanism contacting the longer contact on the input jack? I ask because I had that problem on my Carter once after swapping pickups. I just had to loosen the jack, rotate it slightly on the endplate and re-tighten it. |
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Chris LeDrew
From:
Canada
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Posted 20 Oct 2012 8:43 pm
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Hit the strings with your amp on while reaching under the changer and tugging on the wires leading to your input jack. If there's a connection problem it should make itself known. You may need to re-solder the wires to the input jack. Not sure why else there would be an interrupted signal - even if your rods were touch the wires. A bit of solder could have become loose or cracked off during routine transport. I wouldn't be able to relax, though, until the origin of the problem was confirmed - especially if I were gigging with it.
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