Question regarding volume control on USA Comanche

Mon Mar 19, 2018 10:38 pm

Hi! I haven't played a PTB-equiped guitar in ages. I picked up a Comanche (made in 2012 0r so) and the volume control does not cut the volume completely at "0" (fully counter-clockwise); is this a characteristic of the PTB system I had forgotten about, or is the pot (or the cap on it) damaged/broken? The volume cuts out when wiggling the knob, sometimes. Or if trying to turn it to "-1". All solder joints look OK.

Thanks!

Re: Question regarding volume control on USA Comanche

Tue Mar 20, 2018 9:22 am

It should be silent at '0'.
It sounds like a new pot would be the thing.
You could try some cleaner first, but it sounds like it has given up the ghost.

good luck,
Last edited by Elwood on Tue Mar 20, 2018 11:56 pm, edited 2 times in total.

Re: Question regarding volume control on USA Comanche

Tue Mar 20, 2018 9:50 am

Thanks, Elwood! What I was afraid of. OTH, i might somewhat upgrade the cap on the pot by the same token. Now, gotta check whether this is a metric or SAE solid shat on there; this specimen seems to have both metric (bridge) and SAE fittings.

BTW, any G&L dealers left in your area? We had two until a little while ago, and now poof! none east of Kingston.

Re: Question regarding volume control on USA Comanche

Fri Mar 23, 2018 9:15 am

There is quest music in Winnipeg still - last I checked.