Goodrich pedal crackle

[James Strelow]

I bought a new goodrich pedal maybe a year or so ago but it has developed a crackle at a certain spot in the throw. It is inaudble when playing live, but when I have gone to record, it is defintely noticeable. I've sprayed the crap out of it with contact cleaner multiple times but it hasn't gone away. Do i need to take it apart and clean it more thoroughly? perhaps replace the pot? Would be frustrating if this was the case as I bought it new not that long ago. I'm not super electronically inclined so just wondering if anyone has fixed this in the past and could give some guidance?

[Dave Grafe]

If deOxit doesn't do the job a new pot is in your future. Tom Bradshaw will have Dunlop 500kA pots if he's still in business.

[Jerry Overstreet]

FYI, yes, Tom is still in business. I visited with him online just today.

A link to his site is here: https://steelguitarbradshaw.com/potentiometers/

The other option is to contact Kevin and the fine fellas at Goodrich for their analysis of the condition. 1 year, that's unusual for a pot to fail IMO.

[James Strelow]

Thanks for the info!!

[Erv Niehaus]

I agree with Jerry.
Return it to Goodrich.