Calvinizer Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 I just got my new Epihone Les Paul Custom right out of the box but borrowing a friends amp. I was strumming along when I shifted to treble, the sound cut out? Now this happens pretty much everytime, the guitar just cuts out leaving the hum of the amp exept when turned all the way up where you can hear it softly. On the odd occasion it will play on treble properly. Will this be a problem in the amp or the guitar and is it easy to fix? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordy01 Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 First of all make certain that all the "Human Factors" are ruled out. :-) Make sure the volume for the bridge (treble) pickup is turned up. If it is and you are still having trouble, there could be a problem with either the pickup, or the volume pot. Sounds like the selector switch is working or you would not get anything. Perhaps there is a ground problem, but if there is a ground problem it will usually introduce noise, not eliminate sound. I'm sure some ofthe other more knowledgeable guys will come up with something else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slogold Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 A cold solder maybe a culprit. Check all the solder joints make sure they are all solid. If it's dull looking, it most probably is a cold solder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvinizer Posted January 28, 2009 Author Share Posted January 28, 2009 Well its not the human factor cause I've checked everything, the treble volume knob works fine when the treble actually works. This solder stuff you're talking about, I'm guessing thats inside the guitar etc (Newbie bte). You think a music shop would fix the problem for me or is it easy enough for me to fix? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slogold Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 Well its not the human factor cause I've checked everything' date=' the treble volume knob works fine when the treble actually works. This solder stuff you're talking about, I'm guessing thats inside the guitar etc (Newbie bte). You think a music shop would fix the problem for me or is it easy enough for me to fix?[/quote'] If you have a basic soldering skill then it's easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvinizer Posted January 28, 2009 Author Share Posted January 28, 2009 I assume I'm unscrewing the back on the treble/rhythem switch but what am I looking for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvinizer Posted January 28, 2009 Author Share Posted January 28, 2009 Would the gooey stuff from the peeled off labels have anything to do with it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carverman Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 I assume I'm unscrewing the back on the treble/rhythem switch but what am I looking for? The asian 3-way is notorius for cutting out one p_up or the other. You won't see anything visual looking at the wiring..the symptom is due to the poor switch contacts and spring tension. Flip it back and forth a few times, try spraying it with deoxit or contact spray equivalent that you may be able to get in a Radio Shack store..if they are still around. The only way to be get rid of the problem once and for all is order and install a Switchcraft 3-way. The spring tension is better and so are the contacts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvinizer Posted January 30, 2009 Author Share Posted January 30, 2009 It all works now thanks. But all I did was open it up, touched the solders just once closed it and now it works perfecty. Thanks for the help anyway though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1999nbmZ1281734025 Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 Sounds like a cold solder joint for sure... I would find someone that owns a soldering iron, who would be willing to spend the 5 minutes it would take to touch all of the soldered points long enough to make the solder flow correctly. Even if I couldn't solder, I doubt I would pay for this repair. $20 at the MOST! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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