blindboygrunt Posted April 23, 2017 Share Posted April 23, 2017 I have a fishman pickup in a guitar When I turn the tone wheel adjuster at the sound hole I get static noise . Am assuming it's gotten dusty or something. Is there a simple fix for this ? Cheers folks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhanners623 Posted April 23, 2017 Share Posted April 23, 2017 I have a fishman pickup in a guitar When I turn the tone wheel adjuster at the sound hole I get static noise . Am assuming it's gotten dusty or something. Is there a simple fix for this ? Cheers folks If, indeed, dust is the issue, a quick blast with a can of compressed air (like those you get at computer stores) should fix it if. Beyond that, I'm clueless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorrisrownSal Posted April 23, 2017 Share Posted April 23, 2017 Compressed air...followed by possibly naphtha rinse? I'd suggest WD40 but after a while the lubricant in it can attract dust. I think they make electrical contact cleaner sprays? Any electric guitar techs chime in here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee Davy Posted April 23, 2017 Share Posted April 23, 2017 I have a fishman pickup in a guitar When I turn the tone wheel adjuster at the sound hole I get static noise . Am assuming it's gotten dusty or something. Is there a simple fix for this ? Cheers folks Any proprietary Switch Cleaner will do the trick. They come in sprays or liquids. A quick search on Amazon should get you what you need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blindboygrunt Posted April 23, 2017 Author Share Posted April 23, 2017 Thanks fellas I'm right with diagnosis too aren't I ? Tone wheel works and causes no bother except the slight crackle when adjusted. Like an old volume nob on a old radio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee Davy Posted April 23, 2017 Share Posted April 23, 2017 Thanks fellas I'm right with diagnosis too aren't I ? Tone wheel works and causes no bother except the slight crackle when adjusted. Like an old volume nob on a old radio How long has it been crackly? If it's only just started, a clean will do the trick. Problems can arise if it's been dirty for a while, then dirt can cause tracks in the potentiometer which will be permanent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blindboygrunt Posted April 23, 2017 Author Share Posted April 23, 2017 How long has it been crackly? If it's only just started, a clean will do the trick. Problems can arise if it's been dirty for a while, then dirt can cause tracks in the potentiometer which will be permanent. I could just ignore it ? Harmless isn't it ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee Davy Posted April 23, 2017 Share Posted April 23, 2017 I could just ignore it ? Harmless isn't it ? Sure it's harmless. Unless you're continually using the control mid performance it's something you can easily live with. Nothing's going to break. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blindboygrunt Posted April 23, 2017 Author Share Posted April 23, 2017 Sure it's harmless. Unless you're continually using the control mid performance it's something you can easily live with. Nothing's going to break. Excellent ! If it's not fixed don't broke it ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortyearspickn Posted April 23, 2017 Share Posted April 23, 2017 Sounds like the wheel bearing grease has dried out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blindboygrunt Posted April 23, 2017 Author Share Posted April 23, 2017 Sounds like the wheel bearing grease has dried out. I think you're right , but I'm trying to sort out my pickup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EuroAussie Posted April 23, 2017 Share Posted April 23, 2017 Is it a fishman matrix infinity? Had same problem, shot of air will clean it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blindboygrunt Posted April 23, 2017 Author Share Posted April 23, 2017 Is it a fishman matrix infinity? Had same problem, shot of air will clean it out. That's what it is indeed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drathbun Posted April 23, 2017 Share Posted April 23, 2017 Compressed air...followed by possibly naphtha rinse? I'd suggest WD40 but after a while the lubricant in it can attract dust. I think they make electrical contact cleaner sprays? Any electric guitar techs chime in here? Never use WD40 around a guitar. It has silicone in it and will render the finish in a guitar impossible to refinish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
62burst Posted April 23, 2017 Share Posted April 23, 2017 Don't know if the controls on the Fishman are easily removed to safely even use the proper electronic cleaner as Wee Davy suggested (would still want to protect the guitar with cloths, etc). . . . . . if not, couldn't you simply volume down before making any tone adjustment? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blindboygrunt Posted April 23, 2017 Author Share Posted April 23, 2017 Don't know if the controls on the Fishman are easily removed to safely even use the proper electronic cleaner as Wee Davy suggested (would still want to protect the guitar with cloths, etc). . . . . . if not, couldn't you simply volume down before making any tone adjustment? Yeah , see above I'm happy not moving it . It's not like I have a different tone for songs I just thought , for an easy fix, I'd fix it but I'm just as happy to leave it be Now I know it's not gonna get worse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluesKing777 Posted April 23, 2017 Share Posted April 23, 2017 Yeah , see above I'm happy not moving it . It's not like I have a different tone for songs I just thought , for an easy fix, I'd fix it but I'm just as happy to leave it be Now I know it's not gonna get worse It could be a loose wire or faulty part.......and it may need a doctor. BluesKing777. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blindboygrunt Posted April 24, 2017 Author Share Posted April 24, 2017 It could be a loose wire or faulty part.......and it may need a doctor. BluesKing777. Thanks BK Thanks very much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortyearspickn Posted April 24, 2017 Share Posted April 24, 2017 "Maybe it's not a headache. It could be a brain tumor." ("Kindergarten Cop) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blindboygrunt Posted April 24, 2017 Author Share Posted April 24, 2017 "Maybe it's not a headache. It could be a brain tumor." ("Kindergarten Cop) Haha I think I've said 'no it's not a tuma ' every time someone says headache since tat movie came out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortyearspickn Posted April 24, 2017 Share Posted April 24, 2017 Haha I think I've said 'no it's not a tuma ' every time someone says headache since tat movie came out HAH ! Yes. My favorite movie line! I usually get blank stares - maybe it's my Arnold Accent, or they think I'm saying 'tuna' instead of 'tuma' But after several years, regular application seems to have cured my wife of headaches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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