JapanAxe Posted June 10, 2014 Posted June 10, 2014 If the wiper no longer makes contact, then full on. If it has disintegrated inside, anything could happen. Quote
3below Posted June 10, 2014 Posted June 10, 2014 (edited) Sounds like a great song title - when a tone pot dies... Anywhere and all points in between (intentional pun). Several failure modes possible: full rotation - the metal 'stop' had sheared off: Metal rotary contact has broken - fatigue fracture: Tracks have lifted / worn through - low probability. Following on from JapanAxe's lead, we will have to define the various failure modes to state the possible subsequent state of the pot at failure. However with a pot being £0.50 to £4.50 why are we worrying. Replace and move on (unless it is something exotic with corresponding price). Edited June 10, 2014 by 3below Quote
cocco Posted June 10, 2014 Author Posted June 10, 2014 Nah, it's an early Ibanez blazer, I don't do exotic lol, the pot still turns like it should, just doesn't affect the sound at all. If it was stuck full on fo sho I wouldn't bother replacing it because I dont really use it anyway. But now I have to Quote
3below Posted June 10, 2014 Posted June 10, 2014 (edited) Be bold, just disconnect it. I am building (overstating here) a bitsa Peavey USA bass. I intend to have no volume and no tone control. Will have 3 way switch and blend pot. I just seem to use all my basses full vol and tone. Be bold Early Ibanez Blazer - great bass every bit the match for USA stuff at the time (I am of that age). Edited June 10, 2014 by 3below Quote
JapanAxe Posted June 10, 2014 Posted June 10, 2014 [quote name='3below' timestamp='1402433490' post='2473546'] I intend to have no volume and no tone control. [/quote] Mods! Mods! Arrest that man! Quote
neepheid Posted June 10, 2014 Posted June 10, 2014 The bass pot broke (broken track I guess) on my G&L El Toro broke and it became a switch - full bass or no bass after about 20% rotation Quote
HowieBass Posted June 10, 2014 Posted June 10, 2014 (edited) No tone or volume control would be just like that Fodera Anthony Jackson singlecut model Edited June 10, 2014 by HowieBass Quote
3below Posted June 10, 2014 Posted June 10, 2014 [quote name='JapanAxe' timestamp='1402434888' post='2473566'] Mods! Mods! Arrest that man! [/quote] Too late, the deed is done - and by covert stealth has been done with every bass I have owned and played in 40+ years. The secret is..... rotate all controls fully to ON Quote
Lozz196 Posted June 10, 2014 Posted June 10, 2014 When mine went, there was no sound. It just stopped. Quote
Cosmo Valdemar Posted June 11, 2014 Posted June 11, 2014 [quote name='3below' timestamp='1402431209' post='2473513'] Sounds like a great song title - when a tone pot dies... [/quote] [i]"When a tone pot dies, Lord, you know There ain't a sadder tale..."[/i] Quote
Dad3353 Posted June 11, 2014 Posted June 11, 2014 [quote name='3below' timestamp='1402431209' post='2473513']Sounds like a great song title - when a tone pot dies......[/quote] [i]When a tone pot dies[/i] [i]It's just too worn[/i] [i]There's no surprise[/i] [i]Don't be forlorn[/i] [i]When a tone pot dies[/i] [i]It ain't just gorn[/i] [i]Just realise[/i] [i]A Star is born[/i] © Dad3353, 2014 All rights reserved Quote
Fozza Posted June 11, 2014 Posted June 11, 2014 (edited) All the children cry, "Mummy, why did the tone pot die?" Edited June 11, 2014 by Fozza Quote
BassTractor Posted June 11, 2014 Posted June 11, 2014 (edited) [quote name='Fozza' timestamp='1402498977' post='2474163'] All the children cry, "Mummy, why did the tone pot die?" [/quote] Great track! I love Todd Rundgren. Edited June 11, 2014 by BassTractor Quote
uncle psychosis Posted June 12, 2014 Posted June 12, 2014 (edited) "when a tone pot dies" sounds like a good name for a Jazz ballad Edited June 12, 2014 by uncle psychosis Quote
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