Marshall guitar amp pots cleaning

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atomtm

Joined Aug 13, 2012
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A while back I acquired a Fender practice amp, unfortunately the previous owner hadn't treated it well - I was looking into buying replacement pots, and getting well into the realisation that it would be cheaper to buy another s/hand amp, when on the way to visit a relative, I found an amp just laying under the hedge alongside the footpath. Not as good as the fender could have been and even google had never heard of that brand, but all it needed was a squirt of switch cleaner on the input jack.
Didn't actually get what you're saying . Should I try the contact cleaner solution?
 

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atomtm

Joined Aug 13, 2012
24
You can either search until you find the right parts or pay retail. I gave you a link and a PDF so YOU can measure the pin and brace placement and find the right substitute.
I am sorry, didn't see the pdf .Let me check this and I will post back
 

JohnInTX

Joined Jun 26, 2012
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The pots appear to be made by/for Korg.

Amplified Parts has them for US$4.95. Amp Repair Parts for $7.95 - yikes but at least some more info. Guitar Parts has a big listing of pots for Marshall.

Amazon
has a nice picture and some manufacturer info. From the big picture, you might be able to shoot some cleaner into the holes on the side where the resin substrate tabs poke through the metal housing. I use PureTronics 3600 Extra-Strength on my various guitar and amp pots with no issues so far.

Once you get the Korg specs (taper, etc) you can use #12's Mouser link to perhaps source an alternate.

Good luck!
 
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Metalmann

Joined Dec 8, 2012
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Funny, but not true. My 1977 Onkyo audio amplifier is ready for its third squirt job at 38 years old.

In every band I worked with, I was the one elected to do maintenance and repairs.
Guitars and amps.

Not long ago, I tore apart an old Marshall (1972), and cleaned every pot.

If you look around with a mag glass, there is usually a small opening to spray the Deoxit.

That job, took me around 3 hours until re-assembly, and he was pleased as punch.
 

ian field

Joined Oct 27, 2012
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Didn't actually get what you're saying . Should I try the contact cleaner solution?
I was saying the cost of replacing all the pots could be more than a good S/hand amp.

I got lucky and found one dumped under a hedge that was easier to fix than the one I bought.
 

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atomtm

Joined Aug 13, 2012
24
Just for the record , I bought contact cleaner and sprayed in to the wholes as shown in the picture .
Works fine !
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Thank you for your help
 
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