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Roger Snively

 

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Washington C.H.,Ohio USA
Post  Posted 2 Aug 2005 9:51 am    
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What's the best way to clean a scratchy pot (other than cover it with fur),in my volume pedal? Should I just replace it or can it be cleaned?
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Leroy Riggs

 

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Looney Tunes, R.I.P.
Post  Posted 2 Aug 2005 11:18 am    
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Replace! Cleaning is a short term solution.
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Mark Herrick


From:
Bakersfield, CA
Post  Posted 2 Aug 2005 11:29 am    
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Try some CaiLube MCL:
http://store.caig.com/

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Keith Cordell


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San Diego
Post  Posted 2 Aug 2005 12:23 pm    
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The crappy pots they sell these days are a temporary solution, too. If you can clean it, go for it.

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Ricky Davis


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Bertram, Texas USA
Post  Posted 2 Aug 2005 12:23 pm    
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Yes Leroy speaks the Truth.
I suggest replacing it with the Omite 500K; as that one seems to be the longest lasting; great sounding Pot out there that is new.
Ricky
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Curt Langston


Post  Posted 2 Aug 2005 5:46 pm    
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Get a Canadian pot. from Richard McDonald, at Spirit Steel Guitar. He's at: richard@spiritsteelguitar.com

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Roger Snively

 

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Washington C.H.,Ohio USA
Post  Posted 3 Aug 2005 3:30 am    
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Thanks for the in-put guys. I did take the pot apart and clean it and that helped a bunch but there is a dead spot (almost dead) at the very low end. I can live with that until I get a new one, which is going to be right away. Thanks again
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Chris Schlotzhauer


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Colleyville, Tx. USA
Post  Posted 3 Aug 2005 4:53 am    
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Hey Ricky, where do you find the Omite pots?
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Ray Minich

 

From:
Bradford, Pa. Frozen Tundra
Post  Posted 3 Aug 2005 6:30 am    
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Correct name is "Ohmite".
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Ricky Davis


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Bertram, Texas USA
Post  Posted 3 Aug 2005 8:20 am    
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Thanks Ray for the correction. Chris I got some from Bobbe Seymour and I also think Al Brisco has the Ohmite??? There was plenty of discussion about this pot and where to get it in the "Electronics" section...>so a quick search might help ya out.
Ricky

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