volume problems on my bridge pickup

[swatman]

My gibson studio has developed a problem recently. when i use the bridge pickup *with the volume knob on 10* the guitar will play at normal volume and then get very low, and then a few seconds later go back to normal volume and it does this so much that the bridge pick up is totally unplayable. My neck pickup is fine however. What should i be soldering/whats the problem with the pickup?

[Tman5293]

There is nothing wrong with your pickup. It's 9/10 times the pot or soldering thats the problem. You may have to replace the pot or re-solder the pickup connections to the pot.

[Andre S]

There is nothing wrong with your pickup. It's 9/10 times the pot or soldering thats the problem. You may have to replace the pot or re-solder the pickup connections to the pot.

 

I had a similar problem, except mine is almost certainly a problem with the toggle switch itself.

 

I rewired the guitar for a different reason, changed out the wires on the toggle switch so in my case the problem is the toggle switch...but I doubt the pickups are causing any problems.

[Blackie]

.........toggle switch..........check how the braided wire from the pickups is threaded around it, sometimes it can cause a short by hitting a connector.

[swatman]

i resoldered. still an issue...

[tazzboy]

Check all the connection. If they look fine the chance are you might need to replace the toggle switch or Bridge volume pot.

[L5Larry]

Sounds to me like all you need to do is spray some cleaner/lubricant in the pot. Any Radio Shack has the spray product you need, I believe they call it "Tuner and Control Cleaner Lubricant".