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kingsxman
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« on: August 20, 2010, 01:42:42 PM »
I've got a buddy who's got a an Overtone and we want to move his gain pot externally like my Quinn SDO.  Just curious if anyone has done this. If so, what parts are needed?

Its incredibly handy having that pot external.   (Although I actually think its MORE handy having the HRM controls external).

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« Reply #1 on: August 20, 2010, 02:13:27 PM »
Yeah works well. I had it done. I think all you need is a pot and two wires :-)
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« Reply #2 on: August 20, 2010, 02:28:41 PM »
Quote from: kingsxman on August 20, 2010, 01:42:42 PM
I've got a buddy who's got a an Overtone and we want to move his gain pot externally like my Quinn SDO.  Just curious if anyone has done this. If so, what parts are needed?

Its incredibly handy having that pot external.   (Although I actually think its MORE handy having the HRM controls external).
Thx

Like Steven said it simple two (schielded) wires and a pot.

Tip: Instead of a 100k pot, I use a 50 pot with a 50k fixed resistor 'on top'........like most of you I never put the trimmer above 12 o'clock/50k................. so this way my pot works in a more approiate range 0-50k. And 12o'clock is approximately 25k, which is where I tend to prefer the trim/pot.
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« Reply #3 on: August 20, 2010, 07:52:14 PM »
THanks.  So at 25k...where is that on the gain scale?  I'm finding I like to run my SDO with more gain.  It never gets flabby on the bottom end or grainy..even at max gain. 

What kind of a pot is in there now?  I'm assuming I can just remove it and put the wire leads in place where it was soldered on. 
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« Reply #4 on: August 23, 2010, 09:25:32 AM »
I think my HRM combo done by Vernet Amps (co-forumite Franc) has the gain on the back.
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« Reply #5 on: August 23, 2010, 09:50:22 AM »
Quote from: kingsxman on August 20, 2010, 07:52:14 PM
THanks.  So at 25k...where is that on the gain scale? 

half on a 50k pot

Quote from: kingsxman on August 20, 2010, 07:52:14 PM
What kind of a pot is in there now?  I'm assuming I can just remove it and put the wire leads in place where it was soldered on. 

Yes, you can and a simple alpha 50kB pot will do. It'll set you back 1 Euro.
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« Reply #6 on: August 27, 2010, 05:19:34 PM »
Thanks guys.  I'll see about finding a pot and getting my buddies amp setup.  Glad it sounds like a simple thing.

DOes anyone have any more recommendations of specific pots and where to get them?
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« Reply #7 on: August 27, 2010, 05:27:33 PM »
Radio Shack Cool
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« Reply #8 on: August 30, 2010, 03:07:44 PM »
How hard is drilling the hole in the case?  I just have a normal drill....
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« Reply #9 on: August 30, 2010, 03:46:18 PM »
Quote from: kingsxman on August 30, 2010, 03:07:44 PM
How hard is drilling the hole in the case?  I just have a normal drill....

You need a special Dumble drill  Wink
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« Reply #10 on: August 31, 2010, 02:33:48 AM »
Why drill a hole? There should be 2 open holes where the half power switch hole is located, you shouldn't have to drill anything.
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« Reply #11 on: September 03, 2010, 06:10:26 PM »
Quote from: bluesfendermanblues on August 30, 2010, 03:46:18 PM
Quote from: kingsxman on August 30, 2010, 03:07:44 PM
How hard is drilling the hole in the case?  I just have a normal drill....

You need a special Dumble drill  Wink

LOL.  But you know...know 2 Dumble Drills were made the same.
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« Reply #12 on: September 03, 2010, 06:11:13 PM »
Quote from: boldaslove6789 on August 31, 2010, 02:33:48 AM
Why drill a hole? There should be 2 open holes where the half power switch hole is located, you shouldn't have to drill anything.

Its not my amp so I have no idea whats on the back.  I'm just the tech doing the work.  :-)
Hopefully there is a hole already there.
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« Reply #13 on: September 04, 2010, 08:33:12 PM »
Quote from: kingsxman on September 03, 2010, 06:11:13 PM
Quote from: boldaslove6789 on August 31, 2010, 02:33:48 AM
Why drill a hole? There should be 2 open holes where the half power switch hole is located, you shouldn't have to drill anything.

Its not my amp so I have no idea whats on the back.  I'm just the tech doing the work.  :-)
Hopefully there is a hole already there.

I think you will have to drill the hole just slightly bigger to get the pot to fit.
That's what I had to do when I moved the od to the back of the amp.
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