Mon Mar 14, 2011 5:01 pm
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Mon Mar 14, 2011 5:48 pm
Philby wrote:Hi. I've had problems with the pots on one of my Tributes as well (a made in Korea model). Joh is right. I'd get it fixed under warranty if I were you. The pots on my ASAT were non-standard mini-pots and were difficult to find. Standard CTS pots did not fit in the cavity, but it may be different story for a Legacy. If CTS will fit, specify one of those.
Mon Mar 14, 2011 6:34 pm
G_LLegacy wrote:Philby wrote:Hi. I've had problems with the pots on one of my Tributes as well (a made in Korea model). Joh is right. I'd get it fixed under warranty if I were you. The pots on my ASAT were non-standard mini-pots and were difficult to find. Standard CTS pots did not fit in the cavity, but it may be different story for a Legacy. If CTS will fit, specify one of those.
I don't know what a pot is or how to go about getting them fixed or whatever. I just send the guitar back to wherever and ask them to fix the pots? And a CTS pot is a "good" one so I should ask if that will fit? I swear I play better than I work on them, lol.
Mon Mar 14, 2011 6:46 pm
G_LLegacy wrote:G_LLegacy wrote:Philby wrote:Hi. I've had problems with the pots on one of my Tributes as well (a made in Korea model). Joh is right. I'd get it fixed under warranty if I were you. The pots on my ASAT were non-standard mini-pots and were difficult to find. Standard CTS pots did not fit in the cavity, but it may be different story for a Legacy. If CTS will fit, specify one of those.
I don't know what a pot is or how to go about getting them fixed or whatever. I just send the guitar back to wherever and ask them to fix the pots? And a CTS pot is a "good" one so I should ask if that will fit? I swear I play better than I work on them, lol.
so anyway, i'm stubborn and took the pickguard off. looks much like one of the diagrams i found on here. i'm new to this whole thing, but when i turned the pickguard over, i noticed a small spring magnetized under the middle pickup. is that supposed to be there? it's a small cone shaped spring and it's just magnetized to it. other than that, the entire inside was a bit dusty, but not to bad i guess. everything seemed to connected as well, except for that small spring.
Mon Mar 14, 2011 9:47 pm
G_LLegacy wrote:ok take pickguard off and check soldering joints. that shouldn't mess anything up i wouldn't think. but as far as contacting the dealer, i purchased the guitar from http://www.music123.com however, it was "new" and not a refurb.
i'll have to wait and do this tomorrow, i'd lose the screws tonight.
G_LLegacy wrote:
so anyway, i'm stubborn and took the pickguard off. looks much like one of the diagrams i found on here. i'm new to this whole thing, but when i turned the pickguard over, i noticed a small spring magnetized under the middle pickup. is that supposed to be there? it's a small cone shaped spring and it's just magnetized to it. other than that, the entire inside was a bit dusty, but not to bad i guess. everything seemed to connected as well, except for that small spring.
upon further investigation i realize that the spring should be between the screw and the neck pick up as the other screw had one on it.
Mon Mar 14, 2011 9:55 pm
And a CTS pot is a "good" one so I should ask if that will fit?
Tue Mar 15, 2011 5:22 am
Tue Mar 15, 2011 7:20 am
G_LLegacy wrote:Thanks, Craig. Though I ordered my guitar from a music store online and the guitar was made in Indonesia (so it says). There's really no G&L dealers where I live so I guess I would go with the "no warranty" option even though I bought it new?
Phillby I googled pots out of curiosity and it's an animal I certainly don't wanna replace myself. When I figure out where I gotta mail this thing to, do I need to mail the whole guitar? Where do you get a box that big?
My pot looks much like this one, but I'm not sure like you said of how many ohms it is or if it's audio or linear.
http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Electronics,_pickups/Potentiometers/Standard_Control_Pots.html?tab=Pictures#details
Sat Mar 26, 2011 6:38 pm