Members tacobear Posted April 22, 2008 Members Share Posted April 22, 2008 Ok when i turn the knobs on my Boss ODB-3 it makes crackle sounds. I've got me some contact cleaner spray, took the back off but wasnt too sure what to actually spray it on. Little help please! Oh yeh I am a real douche bag when it come to these sort of things, so real step by step advice if thats ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Guttermouth Posted April 22, 2008 Members Share Posted April 22, 2008 Ok when i turn the knobs on my Boss ODB-3 it makes crackle sounds. I've got me some contact cleaner spray, took the back off but wasnt too sure what to actually spray it on. Little help please! Oh yeh I am a real douche bag when it come to these sort of things, so real step by step advice if thats ok. you want to spray the contact cleaner into the pot itself. on the boss pedals there should be a little slit in the rear of the pot - if you can get the straw on your contact cleaner in there then go for it. just squirt a little in and rotate the pot fully (1-10) about 8 to 10 times. if that doesn't fix it then it may be time to replace the pot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tacobear Posted April 22, 2008 Author Members Share Posted April 22, 2008 ok I think Im doing this right, by going in from the back of the box. however I cant seem to see how to spray the contact cleaner on to anything as the back of the knobs are covered with a green plastic cover. Do I take that off? Thanks for the advice though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Guttermouth Posted April 22, 2008 Members Share Posted April 22, 2008 ok I think Im doing this right, by going in from the back of the box. however I cant seem to see how to spray the contact cleaner on to anything as the back of the knobs are covered with a green plastic cover. Do I take that off? Thanks for the advice though if you can shoot me a pic i'll show you exactly where to put it. you're gonna have to pull the circuitboard, pots and jacks out of the enclosure to get to the pots. have you done that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tacobear Posted April 22, 2008 Author Members Share Posted April 22, 2008 ok I'll see if I can find the cable to conect the camera to the pooter.... Yeh I've pulled the circit board out. BRB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Members Optimus Prime Posted April 22, 2008 Members Share Posted April 22, 2008 It looks like you could take those off with no problems. But I don't know {censored}. Listen to whatever Guttermouth says. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Renfield Posted April 22, 2008 Members Share Posted April 22, 2008 Ok when i turn the knobs on my Boss ODB-3 it makes crackle sounds. That's normal, it's an ODB-3 after all. Seriously though, sounds like GM is on the case, do what he says, he knows his {censored} better than most. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Crescent Seven Posted April 22, 2008 Members Share Posted April 22, 2008 Just dunk it in Everclear and let it dry. You may or may not want to drink the Everclear after you do this...C7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tacobear Posted April 22, 2008 Author Members Share Posted April 22, 2008 That's normal, it's an ODB-3 after all. Seriously though, sounds like GM is on the case, do what he says, he knows his {censored} better than most. HAHA yeh its really not the best pedal. oh if only I could travel back in time to warn the past me that sounding like a bee in a bottle really isnt the best tone and certainly not doing my Warrick any justice. Im just dusting it off to have a play around with again to see if I can rustle any thing usable out of it as Im kinda playing in a new band that could maybe suit using it. I really like how At the drive in used distorted bass to phaten out the wig out guitar bits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Guttermouth Posted April 23, 2008 Members Share Posted April 23, 2008 aaargh... enclosed pots. you can't easily clean those.the easiest thing is gonna be to replace them.if you're feeling especially adventureous you might figure out a way to dissassemble them but, chances are they're not gonna go back together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tacobear Posted April 24, 2008 Author Members Share Posted April 24, 2008 ah well nevermind. I suppose that will teach me to buy run of the mill gear. Doh! Thanks so much for your help though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Guttermouth Posted April 24, 2008 Members Share Posted April 24, 2008 ah well nevermind. I suppose that will teach me to buy run of the mill gear. Doh! Thanks so much for your help though. no problem man - i'm sorry i didn't think about the enclosed pot thing sooner.too much multitasking has its downsides i guess those enclosed pots are supposed to prevent this kind of thing but, more often than not they just turn the pedal into junk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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