from TB-303 resources mailing list -------[ http://www.tb-303.org ] ---------------------- Hi Richard,
There isn't really anywhere where you can obtain direct replacement pots for the TB303. Probably every Roland spares centre have run out now. I'm in the UK and I do TB303 repairs. The last pot I got was a resonance potentiometer from Roland Scandinavia, the last they had (I even got some spare CPUs from there! :-) . Nobody manufacturers a direct replacement. So unless you're lucky enough to find someone who has spares and they are willing to part with them, replacing them is a big problem. Mounting some totally different potentiometers into the 303 using a purpose made aluminium support is usually the best solution. However, the existing potentiometers can usually be revived by carefully opening them up and gently cleaning. Broken tracks inside the pot can even be repaired using silver conductive paint (I've done this in mine, works pretty well). But exactly how do you mean it doesn't have the same 'punch' that it used to? Are the pots definately scratchy or noisy when you rotate them? I'm asking because maybe there's something entirely different that's causing your 303 to malfunction, rather than the pots. If certain pots are indeed scratchy, which ones? Some are easier to repair / replace than others. Trevor ----- Original Message ----- From: "richard Jantz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, December 10, 2001 3:33 PM Subject: [TB-303.org] POTS > from TB-303 resources mailing list > -------[ http://www.tb-303.org ] ---------------------- > > Is there anyone out there that knows where i can find repalacement pots for > my 303? It just doesnt seem to have the dame punch that it used to. > > _________________________________________________________________ > Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp > > -------[ http://www.tb-303.org ] ---------------------- > Subscribe & unsubscribe there : > http://www.tb-303.org/ > > -------[ http://www.tb-303.org ] ---------------------- Subscribe & unsubscribe there : http://www.tb-303.org/
