Sound after you turn volume knob down question.

[Crimsontider]

I replaced the 2 wires that ran from the volume pot to the plug input, but not sure if it was doing this before. No buzzing or anything, good sound spectrum. The Pot is loose, and I have a dime wedged between it and the cavity to stabilize it........ it has a normal tight up and down stoppage point.. It seems to be grounded. Is this common? I just record on my own so it's not a huge problem to live with.

Just wanted to know the most common cause of significant volume(20%) after volume knob all down. If the remedy to fix is not related to a sound improvement, then I probably will live with it, it's not a very valuable guitar although I like the sound with upgraded pups. Everything is probably 18 years old other than pup's.

Any comments appreciated.

Greg

[Crimsontider]

Anyone? Just a simple explanation would be great.

[Steve Haynie]

Maybe the pot is bad?

[gorch]

When the volume is down there should be silence. I made the experience that soldering can alter the taper so effects like this can happen. Sometimes it heales itself in a while. Sometimes it requires a pot change. If it doesn't bother much just keep it as is.

[Crimsontider]

When the volume is down there should be silence. I made the experience that soldering can alter the taper so effects like this can happen. Sometimes it heales itself in a while. Sometimes it requires a pot change. If it doesn't bother much just keep it as is.

Appreciate the answer. My expertise is in drums and computer, not Guitars. I bought my 96 Cali Mik for $115 in a pawn ship, was missing the tremolo arm, locking nuts, so they were practically giving it away and blue booked it as a Slammer by Hamer. After I upgraded the pup's, set the strings and found the missing parts, it sounds better than any guitar I have had other than my 76 ash strat. Not many imports Hamer's are made of quality Mahogany,

Since I like it enough to keep forever, I might as well take it to the shop and get looked at, maybe a new pot and some rewiring.

[gorch]

When the volume is down there should be silence. I made the experience that soldering can alter the taper so effects like this can happen. Sometimes it heales itself in a while. Sometimes it requires a pot change. If it doesn't bother much just keep it as is.

Appreciate the answer. My expertise is in drums and computer, not Guitars. I bought my 96 Cali Mik for $115 in a pawn ship, was missing the tremolo arm, locking nuts, so they were practically giving it away and blue booked it as a Slammer by Hamer. After I upgraded the pup's, set the strings and found the missing parts, it sounds better than any guitar I have had other than my 76 ash strat. Not many imports Hamer's are made of quality Mahogany,

Since I like it enough to keep forever, I might as well take it to the shop and get looked at, maybe a new pot and some rewiring.

Changes to the taper happen easily when overheating the pot chassis while soldering ground wires. Low wattage irons have difficulties to pointy heat the chassis in short time to allow the solder melt at temperature before the heat alters the taper.

The Slammers I have seen so far appear like USA Hamers just without the boutique. Woods and overall build quality are excellent, especially for the cost. I suppose you would receive a perfect player investing in quality wiring and setup. Slammers were made in an era where quality wood were widely available. Tell us what you've got when it is finished Greg.