Sailormannn Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 Hi there .. I have a 2013 Les Paul Standard that I purchased new in August. It was built January 2013. It has the push/pull volume and tone controls. One of the tone controls isn't working properly and I'm wondering if there is an easy fix or if I should send the guitar in for service. Here's the problem: I have always used the guitar with all the controls pushed in. I was playing around with the controls last night in different positions and noticed the Bridge Tone control when in the up = Pure Bypass position wasn't working. When I played with it and worked it a bit, it started to work. It is still occasionally not connecting when I switch to the Bypass position or is a bit scratchy, but exercising it a bit seems to have helped. I was thinking of using some contact cleaner but can't see where to squirt into the pot as these are not your typical pots. Any thoughts/advice .. much appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanHenry Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 If you mess with it yourself you may invalidate the warranty. I'd take it back to the sop where you bought it. Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Farnsbarns Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 Hi there .. I have a 2013 Les Paul Standard that I purchased new in August. It was built January 2013. It has the push/pull volume and tone controls. One of the tone controls isn't working properly and I'm wondering if there is an easy fix or if I should send the guitar in for service. Here's the problem: I have always used the guitar with all the controls pushed in. I was playing around with the controls last night in different positions and noticed the Bridge Tone control when in the up = Pure Bypass position wasn't working. When I played with it and worked it a bit, it started to work. It is still occasionally not connecting when I switch to the Bypass position or is a bit scratchy, but exercising it a bit seems to have helped. I was thinking of using some contact cleaner but can't see where to squirt into the pot as these are not your typical pots. Any thoughts/advice .. much appreciated. Work some contact cleaner in there between the shaft and the bush. Pull the switch in and out a bit, it'll be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sailormannn Posted December 23, 2014 Author Share Posted December 23, 2014 Work some contact cleaner in there between the shaft and the bush. Pull the switch in and out a bit, it'll be fine. Tried this and it helps. I'll keep working it and see if it clears it up. Guess the control must have been sitting in stock for a while or maybe it's just from lack of use. Pulling this control up and bypassing isn't a setting that I use a lot. Would be interested if any others are having problems with this control? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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