tone knob intermittant... on my new classic vibe tele

othomas2 · Post by **othomas2** » Sun Sep 28, 2008 11:37 am

... sometimes working as it should be and other times not working at all....

seems to work again when removing and replugging the lead back in...

should I try fix myself ? or take back to shop ?

cheers
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Sloan · Post by **Sloan** » Sun Sep 28, 2008 12:20 pm

have you looked at the WIERZ?
maybe spray some of that electronics cleaner or wd40 in it.

More Cowbell · Post by **More Cowbell** » Sun Sep 28, 2008 12:27 pm

Take it back to the store where you bought it, its under warranty...let them fix it.

Sloan · Post by **Sloan** » Sun Sep 28, 2008 12:34 pm

guitars have warranties? wtf.

More Cowbell · Post by **More Cowbell** » Sun Sep 28, 2008 12:54 pm

Sloan wrote:guitars have warranties? wtf.

My tele has a lifetime warranty as long as I don't take it apart, Fender will fix anything on it.

Sloan · Post by **Sloan** » Sun Sep 28, 2008 1:22 pm

i find that lol

More Cowbell · Post by **More Cowbell** » Sun Sep 28, 2008 1:43 pm

Its true. Got the certificate to prove it.

robroe · Post by **robroe** » Sun Sep 28, 2008 1:54 pm

fuck that.
pour beer on it.

you just need to gig it. beer will eventually end up on it somehow and it will be fine

Will · Post by **Will** » Sun Sep 28, 2008 2:21 pm

I'd just pop it open and look for loose wires - warranties are jokes.

paul_ · Post by **paul_** » Sun Sep 28, 2008 4:52 pm

Try spraying contact cleaner on the pot and it's connections, if that doesn't clear it up check the wiring. Some good photos could lead to a fellow shortscaler diagnosing the problem and pointing towards a fix, if nothing else.

They generally use pretty Mickey Mouse components in squiers, (not to knock 'em, but they are the cheap stuff), so I imagine it's a loose connection as Duo suggested. Remember, it's a telecaster, so no matter what the problem is it can be fixed in a minute or two. I wouldn't go through the warranty for wiring or even a faulty pot, too much hassle.

One thought: is the tone control itself properly affixed to the control plate with the nut and washer? If it came loose, you could have twisted it past it's range and broken a wire without realising.

robert(original) · Post by **robert(original)** » Sun Sep 28, 2008 6:25 pm

cowys right, the new u.s. fender warranties are pretty badass.
if anything ANYTHING goes wrong, they will fix it or give you a new guitar.
when i had my av jag EVERYTHING was covered on it except the finish(nitro) and the strings(duh)
but as far as a stripped screw, bad pot, twisted neck, bad frets etc, they will do whatever to make it right.
thats the beauty of american fenders.

More Cowbell · Post by **More Cowbell** » Sun Sep 28, 2008 9:36 pm

I still think the fucking store should atleast give you a 2 week warranty, He hasn't even gigged with it...and its already fucking up???

Post by **Mike** » Sun Sep 28, 2008 10:07 pm

Yeah I would probably take it back to the shop, they should fix it for you for free.

Mo Law-ka · Post by **Mo Law-ka** » Sun Sep 28, 2008 10:29 pm

when i first got my tele, the tone knob on the bridge pickup was fucked. i took it back to the shop and fixed it for free. it was awesome.