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tone knob intermittant... on my new classic vibe tele
Posted: Sun Sep 28, 2008 11:37 am
by othomas2
... 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
O
Posted: Sun Sep 28, 2008 12:20 pm
by Sloan
have you looked at the WIERZ?
maybe spray some of that electronics cleaner or wd40 in it.
Posted: Sun Sep 28, 2008 12:27 pm
by More Cowbell
Take it back to the store where you bought it, its under warranty...let them fix it.
Posted: Sun Sep 28, 2008 12:34 pm
by Sloan
guitars have warranties? wtf.
Posted: Sun Sep 28, 2008 12:54 pm
by More Cowbell
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.
Posted: Sun Sep 28, 2008 1:22 pm
by Sloan
i find that lol
Posted: Sun Sep 28, 2008 1:43 pm
by More Cowbell
Its true. Got the certificate to prove it.
Posted: Sun Sep 28, 2008 1:54 pm
by robroe
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
Posted: Sun Sep 28, 2008 2:21 pm
by Will
I'd just pop it open and look for loose wires - warranties are jokes.
Posted: Sun Sep 28, 2008 4:52 pm
by paul_
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.
Posted: Sun Sep 28, 2008 6:25 pm
by robert(original)
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.
Posted: Sun Sep 28, 2008 9:36 pm
by More Cowbell
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???
Posted: Sun Sep 28, 2008 10:07 pm
by Mike
Yeah I would probably take it back to the shop, they should fix it for you for free.
Posted: Sun Sep 28, 2008 10:29 pm
by Mo Law-ka
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.