Volume Pot Replacement?

cormacdoyle

Hi Guys,
I'm having some issues with my '91 Strat.I think the volume pot is either damaged or needs cleaning as the volume cuts out constantly and only comes back if I press down on the dials.

Is this something I could easily sort myself or would it be best to get it repaired by a guitar tech?Also who in the dublin area would be best for repairs?Any help would be great.

wild turkey

Hi Cormac
Its handy enough to do yourself if your any good with a soldering iron

Otherwise any decent shop will fix it for you
Your not from Cabinteeley by any chance ?

cormacdoyle

Thanks,I'll have a gander now and see If i can manage it no,out from the middle of kildare but I travel to dublin every day.

wild turkey

You could try Jimis or X music at the red cow or any of the shops in town

Ill stick up a wiring diagram for you in a moment

cormacdoyle

Thanks man,much appreciated

wild turkey

http://www.seymourduncan.com/support/wiring-diagrams/schematics.php?schematic=3s_1v_2t_5w

-=al=-

I have a lefty strat volume knob wired for a righty, so the volume knob is backwards

What would I have to swap around to have the volume knob going the right way?

It's mildly annoying so don't fancy spending 15 quid just for a simple solder job! I should pick up a soldering iron since it's the same on 2 guitars

wild turkey

-=al=- wrote: »

I have a lefty strat volume knob wired for a righty, so the volume knob is backwards

What would I have to swap around to have the volume knob going the right way?

It's mildly annoying so don't fancy spending 15 quid just for a simple solder job! I should pick up a soldering iron since it's the same on 2 guitars

Try swaping lugs 1 and 3 on the pot a lot of times theyer wired backwards
If you look at the drawing above , see if its wired the same
Other than that its a new pot