barton8367 Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 Hi all, just recently i have started to develop, or my riviera has to be more accurate, a crackle on the jack and also on the volume controls. I have this problem on my old squier strat but seeing as this is a cheap guitar i never bothered to fix it. As my riviera is my most cherished of all my guitars i was very unhappy when this problem presented its self!! Can anyone tell me what is causing is and how to fix it?! Cheers Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNick Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 Most likely oxidation. Get some electronics cleaner. I use a product called QD Electronics Cleaner from Walmart or any auto parts place. Deoxit from Radio Shack is good also. Spray the contact points on the switch and work it back and forth. Spray down the shafts of the tone and volume knobs (take the knobs off) and work them round and round. Repeat if needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ESPJDR17 Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 Could also be a solder coming loose. If the contact cleaner doesn't work you'll have to take the guitar apart and inspect all the solder points. Like at the output jack and vol. knob. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barton8367 Posted April 2, 2012 Author Share Posted April 2, 2012 cheers guys will have a go tonight and post the results! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPDEN Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 I had a guitar that was new in the box with the jack connector with a broken solder joint. Needed to be redone. I can only imagine this happened in shipping as a result of a poor solder job to start with. So it happens... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barton8367 Posted April 17, 2012 Author Share Posted April 17, 2012 it was the sodler guys - had it fixed at local luthier, feel much better now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNick Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 Good news then.... I hate it when your best is out for a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pfox14 Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 Pots get dirty and will develop crackling problems. I got electronics cleaner at Radio Shack that does the trick quite well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barton8367 Posted April 17, 2012 Author Share Posted April 17, 2012 i had the rest of the electrics checked out while i was there, all seemed to be ok, so hopefully no problems in the future! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ESPJDR17 Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 i had the rest of the electrics checked out while i was there, all seemed to be ok, so hopefully no problems in the future! Good deal man! Glad to hear all is well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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