B.W. Terrell, Waa Waa, Everyday Electronics, August 1973 🇬🇧

Post by **modman** » 16 Dec 2021, 10:32

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Jarno · Post by **Jarno** » 16 Dec 2021, 11:04

Pretty nifty idea with the two levers, and cheaper/ easier to make than the rack and pinion solution often seen.

Ben N · Post by **Ben N** » 16 Dec 2021, 13:37

Sticking in a bridged-T like that, switchable, might make a cool mod for a fuzz face (being as that is what this is, pretty much).

ppluis0 · Post by **ppluis0** » 16 Dec 2021, 13:55

Jarno wrote: ↑16 Dec 2021, 11:04 Pretty nifty idea with the two levers

Hi Jarno,

Another easy way to rotate a wah potentiometer was implemented by Ernie Ball: one spring, a couple of bushings, several inches of wire and a little pulley at the pot shaft:

This solution, with a little experimentation, allows for a complete rotation of the potentiometer.

cheers,
Jose

Edit: this link describe the assembly of this mechanism: https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Ernie+Ball ... ment/76294

Jarno · Post by **Jarno** » 16 Dec 2021, 21:29

I have an Ernie Ball volume pedal, so I am familiar with that mechanism, but with the rope and the spring, it might be a bit finicky to DIY this and get it right. Interesting assembly manual, might need to replace the cord on mine at some point in time (didn't buy the pedal new

).