Problems with my S

Shawn · 10-06-2006, 06:04 PM

Lately, I noticed when using my volume knob, it crackles like crazy, somethings wrong with it I think...my other guitars never do that. It's almost as if as soon as touch the knob to turn it a little, it's a loud distorted crackle and it doesn't good at all.

I took the back plate off and messed with it but still, something is not grounded I thought..I my have to replace it. Of all my 16 years oif playing guitar, i've never had to do this so, I gotta find another one somewhere, anybody have one?

My S~

bostjan · 10-06-2006, 06:07 PM

I'm assuming you already tried electrical contact cleaner.

Try desoldering it and resoldering it again. Takes two or three minutes and it couldn't hurt anything. If that doesn't work, new pots are fairly cheap. Just be glad the guitar doesn't have a PC board like my Fernandez.

Donnie · 10-06-2006, 06:07 PM

The pot may just be dirty. You can try a can of compressed air to blow it out or I have this stuff by Peavey called "Funk Out". It's a silicon based, electronics cleaner or something.

Mykie · 10-06-2006, 06:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shawn

Lately, I noticed when using my volume knob, it crackles like crazy, somethings wrong with it I think...my other guitars never do that. It's almost as if as soon as touch the knob to turn it a little, it's a loud distorted crackle and it doesn't good at all.

I took the back plate off and messed with it but still, something is not grounded I thought..I my have to replace it. Of all my 16 years oif playing guitar, i've never had to do this so, I gotta find another one somewhere, anybody have one?

My S~

What kinda case do you have, I need to get one that fits mine

Shawn · 10-06-2006, 06:27 PM

Mykie, it's a UV case, came with it straight from the factory.

Bostjian, I don't have soldering gun but a friend of mine has one, I will have to bring it to his place for sure, he also has an S 7420 (an FM), his doesn't do it.

All I did was jiggle stuff around, Donnie, I use silicon spray at my work for detailing the interior of the cars, would that work?

This stuff~

It's a silicone spray by Ardex.

bostjan · 10-06-2006, 06:35 PM

Try compressed air first. If that doesn't work, you need a solvent. Like DeoxIT.

Stitch · 10-06-2006, 06:36 PM

Servisol is what we use at work. I had the same problem you describe with my rg7420 (same electronics and pups) and i just swapped it out for a new CTS one. Sounds great, smooth feel, no noise at all. Yes, im sad for noticing that about a control, but i gotta enjoy something in life!

Donnie · 10-06-2006, 06:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shawn

All I did was jiggle stuff around, Donnie, I use silicon spray at my work for detailing the interior of the cars, would that work?

This stuff~

It's a silicone spray by Ardex.

I'm not sure about that stuff. Does it say anything on it about using it with electronics?

bostjan · 10-06-2006, 06:46 PM

Yep, I used to use that stuff too. works pretty well.

Donnie · 10-06-2006, 06:52 PM

I use this:

http://peavey.com/products/browse.cf...unk+Out%3F.cfm

Be advised though, contrary to it's name, it will not keep your bass player from playing Red Hot Chili Peppers songs.

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10-06-2006, 06:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
Shawn Ibanez 7s Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Southern Maine Posts: 18,987 Main Seven: '91 UV7PWH, '91 UV7BK Rig: Fender Stage Thanked: 139	Problems with my S Lately, I noticed when using my volume knob, it crackles like crazy, somethings wrong with it I think...my other guitars never do that. It's almost as if as soon as touch the knob to turn it a little, it's a loud distorted crackle and it doesn't good at all. I took the back plate off and messed with it but still, something is not grounded I thought..I my have to replace it. Of all my 16 years oif playing guitar, i've never had to do this so, I gotta find another one somewhere, anybody have one? My S~ www.myspace.com/flothru www.myspace.com/shawncastonguay

10-06-2006, 06:07 PM	#2 (permalink)
bostjan Spastic Kitchen! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 6,173 Main Seven: Oni Custom 7 Main ERG: Oni Custom 8 Rig: Mesa Dual Recto Thanked: 6	I'm assuming you already tried electrical contact cleaner. Try desoldering it and resoldering it again. Takes two or three minutes and it couldn't hurt anything. If that doesn't work, new pots are fairly cheap. Just be glad the guitar doesn't have a PC board like my Fernandez. Khereb's myspace

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Donnie Go Team Venture! • Super Moderator • Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Bonney Lake, WA. Posts: 7,670 Main Seven: Ibanez Xiphos 7 Rig: Line 6 Vetta/Nomad55 Thanked: 41	The pot may just be dirty. You can try a can of compressed air to blow it out or I have this stuff by Peavey called "Funk Out". It's a silicon based, electronics cleaner or something.

10-06-2006, 06:27 PM	#5 (permalink)
Shawn Ibanez 7s Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Southern Maine Posts: 18,987 Main Seven: '91 UV7PWH, '91 UV7BK Rig: Fender Stage Thanked: 139	Mykie, it's a UV case, came with it straight from the factory. Bostjian, I don't have soldering gun but a friend of mine has one, I will have to bring it to his place for sure, he also has an S 7420 (an FM), his doesn't do it. All I did was jiggle stuff around, Donnie, I use silicon spray at my work for detailing the interior of the cars, would that work? This stuff~ It's a silicone spray by Ardex.

10-06-2006, 06:35 PM	#6 (permalink)
bostjan Spastic Kitchen! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 6,173 Main Seven: Oni Custom 7 Main ERG: Oni Custom 8 Rig: Mesa Dual Recto Thanked: 6	Try compressed air first. If that doesn't work, you need a solvent. Like DeoxIT.

10-06-2006, 06:36 PM	#7 (permalink)
Stitch Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Posts: 6,876 Real Name: Simon Main Seven: Ibanez RG7420 & S7420FMTW Main ERG: Orion OG8 Rig: Peavey 6505 Thanked: 109	Servisol is what we use at work. I had the same problem you describe with my rg7420 (same electronics and pups) and i just swapped it out for a new CTS one. Sounds great, smooth feel, no noise at all. Yes, im sad for noticing that about a control, but i gotta enjoy something in life!

10-06-2006, 06:46 PM	#9 (permalink)
bostjan Spastic Kitchen! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 6,173 Main Seven: Oni Custom 7 Main ERG: Oni Custom 8 Rig: Mesa Dual Recto Thanked: 6	Yep, I used to use that stuff too. works pretty well.

10-06-2006, 06:52 PM	#10 (permalink)
Donnie Go Team Venture! • Super Moderator • Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Bonney Lake, WA. Posts: 7,670 Main Seven: Ibanez Xiphos 7 Rig: Line 6 Vetta/Nomad55 Thanked: 41	I use this: http://peavey.com/products/browse.cf...unk+Out%3F.cfm Be advised though, contrary to it's name, it will not keep your bass player from playing Red Hot Chili Peppers songs. ..................


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