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Ernie Ball VP JR problem?!?!?

Discussion in 'Effects, Pedals, Strings & Things' started by d-b, Jan 29, 2008.

  1. Jan 29, 2008 #1
    d-b

    d-b Member

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    My volume pedal suddenly had a snap crackle and pop just before the wide open position. Now it wont get wide open unless I pull up on the heel. Anyone ever work on these?

    I also notice a nice brightness return when I took it off the board. What is a good replacement without the tone suck? I will really miss the tuner out option!

    thanks in advance for any info!
     
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  2. Jan 29, 2008 #2
    britishampsrock

    britishampsrock Member

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    hey, i get the same problem with the crackle just as it goes 100% volume. I have no idea how to fix it or what the problem is, and i posted a thread on this last week with no response. i really want to know how to fix this.
     
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  3. Jan 29, 2008 #3
    frankencat

    frankencat Guitarded Gold Supporting Member

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    I have heard that you have to open it up and tighten something up. I don't have one though so I don't know what it is. Just something I have read here and there.
     
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  4. Jan 30, 2008 #4
    walterw

    walterw Gold Supporting Member

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    the pot probably needs to be cleaned or replaced. as for the loss of brightness, put it after a pedal that has a buffer and you won't have that problem.
     
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  5. Jan 30, 2008 #5
    d-b

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    this thing is only a few months old...should the pot go bad that fast?
     
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  6. Jan 30, 2008 #6
    d-b

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    also...which of my pedals have a buffer (see below).
     
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  7. Jan 30, 2008 #7
    kludge

    kludge The droid you're looking for Silver Supporting Member

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    None of them, really... but with that many pedals, you should darn well use a buffer! I ALWAYS use one... cleans up everything downstream.
     
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  8. Jan 30, 2008 #8
    d-b

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    do you mean a buffer pedal or any other effect with a buffer? I am still so very confused about buffers!?!?!?!?!?
     
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