my brother in law just brought me over a funky Gibson EH150 from Connecticut
i have noticed that the volume pot goes from off to full On immediatly without any taper (or course) - the tone pot does'nt work-
and the level of sound is half compared to my other EH 150.
so i would like to ask for some advice, before i start takin'it apart
could the PU also be the cause of this loss of power ? is there a way to test the PU without the pots ?
and what are the refs on the pots on these axes.
Thanx
Since you have two, get an ohmmeter, and compare the readings of the unhooked pickups. Then, you'll know where you're at as far they're concerned. If you don't have a meter, then just A/B the two pickups into an amp.
The volume control <u>is</u> bad. Clean it or replace it. That'll correct the "no taper" problem you have (as long as the pot is the right type...1/2 meg audio-taper).
Thanx for the advice Donny
looks like i'm going to have to open both EH150s to compare
i'm pretty sure i'll have to replace the pots but it would be a drag if the PU was bad.
yep ! i know i can get it rewound anyway - (Jason or Jerry)
more later......
<FONT SIZE=1 COLOR="#8e236b"><p align=CENTER>[This message was edited by CrowBear Schmitt on 20 April 2004 at 03:23 PM.]</p></FONT>
the suite :
i done took out the innards of my two EH150s
and done the testing
the PU is Fine - the pots are shot
the funky EH150 had been messed with cause it really looked like a disaster compared to the original pristine but old set up.
Donny, is 1/2 meg audio taper the reference for a replacement pot ?
i need to replace both pots and the condensator(?)
i cant find any ohm or K values on them -
what should i get as replacements ?
Thanx gain
Erv, i've got a cloth w: linseed earl for woods and one w: sardine earl for my cats - drive them crazy and makes their coats shine
my kids are always complaining about the stink tho
back to topic: Thanx to Donny - case dismissed
Lock it up Joey !
