volume pot woes

[makaze808]

In the typical volume control where the circuit out goes to lug 3, lug 2 effect out goes to the 3pdt switch and lug 1 goes to ground, what can cause the volume control not to work, ie the effect is on full all the time?? thanks.

[jacobyjd]

That'll happen if lug 2 is somehow shorted to the effect signal that goes before the volume pot--so anything connected to lug 3.

[SlashLP97]

If lug 1 is not actually connected to ground, if lugs 2 and 3 are shorted...

What is the volume control in?

[makaze808]

It is the volume on a big muff build. I'' see if I can find the short. Could this be inside the pot?

Thanks.

[jacobyjd]

possibly. For instance, if you overheated the ground lug and it separated from the track, that would cause your problem.