250k pot question

madaxeman

madaxeman

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When my volume pot is at it's maxed off position my guitar can still be heard as if it were on one. I checked all the wiring removed the volume nob ect. can anyone tell me what's causing this? And how to repair the problem?
 
Re: 250k pot question

This means that you don't have a solid ground on the volume pot. One end lug of the volume pot should be grounded direct to the output jack sleeve.

Check that first.
 
Re: 250k pot question

Hmmm . . . this is one of those things I'd check with a meter. Are your solder connections clean and shiny. The only thing I can think of that can cause this is if there's some resistance between the ground lug of the volume pot and ground. If its a short, the output jack is shorted to ground with the pot on zero. There can't be any signal getting out.
 
Re: 250k pot question

You guys are awsome. I'm gonna try all of your info to solve it. My soldering could be a bit neater. Thanks for your help and solid information. Should get it soon.
 
Re: 250k pot question

TheArchitect said:
The other possibility is a bad pot
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I didn't consider that at first, but if the "ground" lug of the pot is loose, that is, you can "wiggle" it a bit, that may cause that problem.
 
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