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,,
P36 piezo noises ,,, grrrrt ch ch chrrrrrk ,,
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Re: P36 piezo noises ,,, grrrrt ch ch chrrrrrk ,,
Sounds very much like oxidation problems in the pots to moi.
Have you tried an electronic spray cleaner?
Have you tried an electronic spray cleaner?
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Re: P36 piezo noises ,,, grrrrt ch ch chrrrrrk ,,
I agree with Barry.
Clean everything. It especially the pot.
Clean everything. It especially the pot.
Re: P36 piezo noises ,,, grrrrt ch ch chrrrrrk ,,
thanks ,,,, its probably oxidisation ,,, i'll try this ,,, & report back
Re: P36 piezo noises ,,, grrrrt ch ch chrrrrrk ,,
that seemed to have done the trick ,,,, thanks guys ... cheers from sunny queensland ,,,, waaay down in oz
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Re: P36 piezo noises ,,, grrrrt ch ch chrrrrrk ,,
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!![Mr. Green :mrgreen:](./images/smilies/icon_mrgreen.gif)
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!
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