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guildensternguildenstern Posts: 92
edited September 2005 in Musicians and Gearheads
i have this trouble, i hear a scratch in the middle of the run.
it's a crybabe 585 or something.
what is it?
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  • exhaustedexhausted Posts: 6,638
    most likely the potentiometer wearing out. or at least getting dirty.
  • guildensternguildenstern Posts: 92
    need i change the whole thing?
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  • exhaustedexhausted Posts: 6,638
    a little shot of WD40 into the stem might cure it. there are proper electronics cleaners as well but WD40 is more readily available.

    even if you had to replace the pot, it's a minor repair. the pedal isn't doomed by any means.
  • guildensternguildenstern Posts: 92
    thank you exha, i'm trying the cleaner.
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  • Dirty_FrankDirty_Frank Posts: 957
    It's definately a dirty pot. I have this problem too.

    Take care of it with the cleaner now or you'll have to replace the pot, which can be hard if you don't know where to get the part.
  • FinsburyParkCarrotsFinsburyParkCarrots Seattle, WA Posts: 12,223
    I used to have that problem with my first wah wah pedal, a Cry Baby. Until I applied the old WD40, my wah wah was more a scratch scratch pedal.

    Good luck. Hope the WD40 helps.
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