hi folks ,
here's some peculiar noises coming from the piezo PU..
battery is new ,,, looked inside for wiring ,, all good ,,
starts off gritty , & soon gets really dirty ,,, then quits after a couple minutes ,,
anyone seen this before
many thanks ,, jules
cheers from Brisbane Australia,,
see vid,,
Re: P36 piezo noises ,,, grrrrt ch ch chrrrrrk ,,
Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2022 10:59 am
by Barry
Sounds very much like oxidation problems in the pots to moi.
Have you tried an electronic spray cleaner?
Re: P36 piezo noises ,,, grrrrt ch ch chrrrrrk ,,
Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2022 12:22 pm
by Patzag
I agree with Barry.
Clean everything. It especially the pot.
Re: P36 piezo noises ,,, grrrrt ch ch chrrrrrk ,,
Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2022 10:31 pm
by flying
thanks ,,,, its probably oxidisation ,,, i'll try this ,,, & report back
Re: P36 piezo noises ,,, grrrrt ch ch chrrrrrk ,,
Posted: Fri Oct 28, 2022 6:27 pm
by flying
that seemed to have done the trick ,,,, thanks guys ... cheers from sunny queensland ,,,, waaay down in oz
Re: P36 piezo noises ,,, grrrrt ch ch chrrrrrk ,,
Posted: Fri Oct 28, 2022 7:23 pm
by Patzag
Great news!
Re: P36 piezo noises ,,, grrrrt ch ch chrrrrrk ,,
Posted: Sat Oct 29, 2022 10:57 am
by Barry
Oxidation on pot wipers, input jacks, and switch contacts is a very common occurrence, especially in a high humidity environment.
Next to poor string action setup, "crackling and popping" was perhaps the biggest complaint I heard from customers in my tenure as a guitar tech.
Always try the simplest remedy first. Happy to hear that worked Jules!
