StevieD_FenderP2009 Posted September 15, 2011 Posted September 15, 2011 (edited) Hey guys My stupid idiot of a "friend" decided it would be a good idea to to try and turn the dial on my Ashdown overdrive pedal too far and guess what... HE BROKE IT! anyway, I unsoldered the pot and took it out but I don't know what sort of pot it is or where to get a replacement one. I've taken some pictures of it to identify it and the details written on it are as follows "Alpha B50K" and it also says "5N1" on it. Can someone help me find a new one? I quite like using this pedal. Here's the pics: HAAAAALP? Edited September 15, 2011 by pantherairsoft Language Quote
bigjohn Posted September 15, 2011 Posted September 15, 2011 [url="http://netsemi.com/p-649370-panel-mount-potentiometers-20mm-linear-50k-pc-mount.aspx?currency=GBP"]http://netsemi.com/p-649370-panel-mount-po...px?currency=GBP[/url] looks v similar... Quote
StevieD_FenderP2009 Posted September 15, 2011 Author Posted September 15, 2011 Looks like it'll do the job. Thanks for that. I'll see if I have enough money to order one xD Quote
Mr. Foxen Posted September 15, 2011 Posted September 15, 2011 What's broken? Looks like the spline is squashed,, can be persuaded back with a screwdriver, and if half shears off, epoxy the knob on sorts it (once). Quote
StevieD_FenderP2009 Posted September 15, 2011 Author Posted September 15, 2011 Oh nah that's nothing to do with it, that was me when I removed it. He turned it round and forced it to far so it broke something inside the pot and it doesn't stop it spinning round Quote
KiOgon Posted September 15, 2011 Posted September 15, 2011 It might be as well to edit your post heading before some people take offence at it. Quote
StevieD_FenderP2009 Posted September 15, 2011 Author Posted September 15, 2011 Ammended Were you offended by it? Quote
KiOgon Posted September 15, 2011 Posted September 15, 2011 [quote name='StevieD_FenderP2009' post='1374792' date='Sep 15 2011, 07:32 PM']Ammended Were you offended by it?[/quote] Thank you. Not especially but I know some people who have a Spastic son, if they saw that you can perhaps imagine their feelings. Cheerz, John (No worries) Quote
pantherairsoft Posted September 15, 2011 Posted September 15, 2011 Title and first posted edited to remove swear words. Please watch the language. From the posts above I gather that I'm too late to witness the original title (which is good as that would of earnt you a warning!). Hope the pot gets sorted. Other folks breaking your stuff is about as frustrating as it gets! Quote
bremen Posted September 19, 2011 Posted September 19, 2011 http://www.rapidonline.com/Electronic-Components/47k-16mm-Linear-Potentiometer-65-0725 might be a better choice; you'd need to hard-wire the pins to the board but it has a threaded bush to mount to the panel, unlike the Netsemi option. Quote
dudewheresmybass Posted September 19, 2011 Posted September 19, 2011 It might be a dumb thing to suggest, but why not try contacting ashdown directly Often companies are prepared to send out the part for very little or even free Quote
AttitudeCastle Posted September 19, 2011 Posted September 19, 2011 Have you tried Ashdown themselves? Quote
MB1 Posted September 19, 2011 Posted September 19, 2011 MB1. Contact Guy at Ashdown he may be able to help Ashdowns Customer service is second to none! Quote
StevieD_FenderP2009 Posted September 20, 2011 Author Posted September 20, 2011 Cheers guys, sorry I didn't post a reply on here before, I do appreciate all your suggestions. I'll contact them in the morning about it. Hopefully they can sort one out for me. Also, the light in the VU meter on mine has gone but the VU meter does still work so is there any way of replacing the light or are there aftermarket vu meters out there that would fit the ashdown pedal? Again, thanks very much guys and i apologise for any offence caused by the original title Quote
StevieD_FenderP2009 Posted September 20, 2011 Author Posted September 20, 2011 [quote name='MB1' timestamp='1316451451' post='1378178'] MB1. Contact Guy at Ashdown he may be able to help Ashdowns Customer service is second to none! [/quote] How would I go about contacting Guy? cheers MB1 Quote
StevieD_FenderP2009 Posted September 20, 2011 Author Posted September 20, 2011 I just spoke to Guy at Ashdown and he's going to look around for a new pot for me so that's all good. Am I right in thinking that I just spoke to Guy Pratt from the David Gilmour band? Quote
mike257 Posted September 27, 2011 Posted September 27, 2011 Guy at Ashdown is ace, sent me out a replacement footswitch for my Hyperdrive free of charge, even though it was well past its warranty period. Mind you, it broke again, so I've just bought myself a heavy-duty one - so cheapo parts, but top customer service!! Quote
StevieD_FenderP2009 Posted September 29, 2011 Author Posted September 29, 2011 I'm waiting on him to email me to say he's got some of the pots in and he said he'll send me one once he's got some in again which is nice of him Quote
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