http://www.voxamps.com/forum/ VOX | Discussion Forums Tag: pot en Sat, 25 May 2013 15:42:09 +0000 http://www.voxamps.com/forum/topic.php?id=6243#post-35181 Wed, 03 Oct 2012 13:01:06 +0000 jonask 35181@http://www.voxamps.com/forum/ <p>Hi,</p> <p>I have an AC30CCH with a noisy volume pot, I have tried to spray and turn a few times with only a slightly improvement. I am affraid that I have to replace the pot. As my google serach didnt return any good results: Could any one please help me identify this component so that I can order a replacement? </p> <p>Thanks </p> http://www.voxamps.com/forum/topic.php?id=6067#post-34044 Sat, 04 Aug 2012 07:53:54 +0000 tklaavo 34044@http://www.voxamps.com/forum/ <p>Hi,</p> <p>I have the Big Ben overdrive, and I need to replace the Gain pot, which is broken. It turns freely around (many rounds) and sometimes adjusts the gain, sometimes not. I guess the shaft is loose from the internal parts.</p> <p>The pot says B500K and looks like this: <a href="http://i1173.photobucket.com/albums/r586/tklaavo/VOX_pot.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://i1173.photobucket.com/albums/r586/tklaavo/VOX_pot.jpg</a><br /> So it's a linear pot, 500 kilo ohms. </p> <p>I have no idea how this kind of pot is called and where should I look for one. I'm in Finland, local VOX dealers aren't too knowledgeable.. it's a discontinued product anyway.</p> <p>Does VOX have spare parts for discontinued products? </p> http://www.voxamps.com/forum/topic.php?id=5110#post-27027 Tue, 29 Nov 2011 14:38:29 +0000 mediarocker 27027@http://www.voxamps.com/forum/ <p>Well I stopped by a local music shop and they ordered the part I needed. I also found it on guitar parts. Ran me about 5 bucks. </p> http://www.voxamps.com/forum/topic.php?id=5110#post-27018 Mon, 28 Nov 2011 21:18:45 +0000 mediarocker 27018@http://www.voxamps.com/forum/ <p>Hey guys, I have a Valvetronix AD50VT and when I moved, the movers snapped the edit 1 pot's knob clear off.</p> <p>I know it's an Alpha B10K Ohm Pot, but I can't seem to find any long leg pots like the one that was used. Anyone have a part number or a place I can find long legs? I'm still searching but I'm hoping one of you guys can help me out.</p> <p>Thanks for any and all help! </p> http://www.voxamps.com/forum/topic.php?id=4437#post-23607 Thu, 19 May 2011 16:41:36 +0000 wannabweiland 23607@http://www.voxamps.com/forum/ <p>ALSO, I have an issue with the standby switch. The LED on it flickers and I feel like there's another underlying issue with it. Any suggestions? </p> http://www.voxamps.com/forum/topic.php?id=4437#post-23587 Wed, 18 May 2011 23:04:26 +0000 rjh11 23587@http://www.voxamps.com/forum/ <p>I had a old amp with scratchy vol tone gain etc i elec cleaned the pots after pulling off the knobs then twisted them back and forth a bunch let the elec cleaner dry knobs back on know no more static scratch noise. </p> http://www.voxamps.com/forum/topic.php?id=4437#post-23586 Wed, 18 May 2011 22:12:33 +0000 wannabweiland 23586@http://www.voxamps.com/forum/ <p>I just bought a used Vox AC30cc2 and I really dig it, but when you turn the tremelo on, without playing a note, you hear this pulsating hum to the rhythm you have the tremelo set. Also, the master volume knob, when turned, produces a very scratchy, static-like sound. I want my amp to be tip-top for gigs. Any suggestions? </p> http://www.voxamps.com/forum/topic.php?id=3125#post-21723 Wed, 02 Mar 2011 00:52:55 +0000 scottpayer 21723@http://www.voxamps.com/forum/ <p>I bought mine this last Saturday. Mine had a noisy volume pot in the store. I still wanted it but they sprayed some stuff in there to make it better. It fixed it for a couple days. I was concerned it had gotten some road use before being put back on the floor but I feel better now knowing it happened to others. The noise doesn't bother me all that much. I feel happy I got an all tube amp W/reverb and tremolo for the price.<br /> Scott/Michigan/USA </p> http://www.voxamps.com/forum/topic.php?id=3125#post-17344 Tue, 19 Oct 2010 20:02:41 +0000 sebgreen 17344@http://www.voxamps.com/forum/ <p>Mine has noisy pots, i've tried cleaning them but it didnt help that much. They dont look like great quality though. Shame realy, I would have paid a bit more for better pots... As far as chinese construction goes it seems pretty good to me. Even if it was made in England it would still have cheapo chinese components. The board construction is great though, not messy like my 80's made in England Marshall ^^ </p> http://www.voxamps.com/forum/topic.php?id=3125#post-16124 Mon, 30 Aug 2010 18:15:43 +0000 blacksun3 16124@http://www.voxamps.com/forum/ <p>Have fun!^^ </p> http://www.voxamps.com/forum/topic.php?id=3125#post-16116 Mon, 30 Aug 2010 15:57:47 +0000 awazleon 16116@http://www.voxamps.com/forum/ <p>No, no, I just used good quality pot. After it depends if you build a High-End stereo amplifier or a guitar amplifier.<br /> For HE I use ALPS pot and for guitar I use Japanese Alpha pot. Of course after some years you can ear some scratchy noises but not after few hours of use as on my AC15C1.</p> <p>He Vox guys, why to use that cheap pots rather than a few better model ? Ok, I know the answer : price. But I'm not sure that justify the choice. Honestly I prefer to pay couple of € more, having something ready to use for long time rather than to be, first of all disappointed and then to have to modify my guy to meet my expectations.<br /> I guess it is not only a marketing choice but a choice coming from the product manager (nothing personal guy). This is the new law : cost reduction, better margin... Finally, all of that is normal else year after year the brands disappear and I'll always be happy to buy Vox.<br /> As my grandma said : If you buy Chinese, you got Chinese ;-)</p> <p>That said, have a nice day and enjoy the guitar. </p> http://www.voxamps.com/forum/topic.php?id=3125#post-16115 Mon, 30 Aug 2010 14:44:44 +0000 blacksun3 16115@http://www.voxamps.com/forum/ <p>Maybe do you use some "oil bath" pots when you build amps?<br /> I've got a Mesa/Boogie amp, and this dust problem did appear on it too ... </p> http://www.voxamps.com/forum/topic.php?id=3125#post-16114 Mon, 30 Aug 2010 14:36:46 +0000 awazleon 16114@http://www.voxamps.com/forum/ <p>You're right, an electric contact spray may fix that issue but this is not serious.<br /> I built some amplifiers with tubes and even after years of use, I never got any pot scratching.<br /> Anyway, If I find time I'll replace the pots by serious models. </p> http://www.voxamps.com/forum/topic.php?id=3125#post-16111 Mon, 30 Aug 2010 13:51:43 +0000 blacksun3 16111@http://www.voxamps.com/forum/ <p>Maybe is it just due to some dust, and cleaning it with an electric contact spray will solve the problem? </p> http://www.voxamps.com/forum/topic.php?id=3125#post-16110 Mon, 30 Aug 2010 13:27:14 +0000 awazleon 16110@http://www.voxamps.com/forum/ <p>Hello Guys,</p> <p>I'm owning an AC15C1 since few months and despite the fact that I used it a bit (didn't found enough time 'til now), the Master Vol. pot becomes very noisy. It sounds like an "old" pot used for some thousand of hours :-(<br /> Did you experienced that with your AC15C1 ?<br /> I know, it is China made and the parts seems cheaper compared to the "classic" Vox but I'm a bit disappointed with a so low quality.</p> <p>Have a nice day </p>