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Offline pda041376

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Tone pots killing volume
« on: March 29, 2021, 09:56:31 pm »
I spent the weekend putting together a kld JCM25 (jcm 800/2204 clone) and finally got all of the kinks worked out. Or so I thought. If I turn all tone knobs to 0 it is as if the the volume knob was set to 0, no matter the actual position. As long as any of the tone controls stays above 0 the volume remains. All knobs appear to work as intended other than that issue. Every thing is wired per the schematic attached.

Any clues on where to start figuring out the cause of this gremlin?


Offline sluckey

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Re: Tone pots killing volume
« Reply #1 on: March 29, 2021, 10:07:00 pm »
That's just the way it works. Nothing wrong. Let it be.
A schematic, layout, and hi-rez pics are very useful for troubleshooting your amp. Don't wait to be asked. JUST DO IT!

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Re: Tone pots killing volume
« Reply #2 on: March 29, 2021, 10:33:35 pm »
Roger that, Thanks.

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Re: Tone pots killing volume
« Reply #3 on: March 31, 2021, 07:27:41 pm »
... If I turn all tone knobs to 0 it is as if the the volume knob was set to 0 ...
That's just the way it works. Nothing wrong. ...

Now turn your Middle control up.  Volume will likely return.

 


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