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Title: 1986 Spoiler pots
Post by: 51pbass on January 16, 2013, 08:54:47 PM

I need to replace all 3 pots on my 1986 Spoiler Bass (p/J pickup cofig.) Where can I obtain these ? Thanks

Title: 1986 Spoiler pots
Post by: tmoney61092 on January 16, 2013, 08:56:45 PM

3 pots and P/J configuration = Persuader, not Spoiler  
 
~Taylor

Title: 1986 Spoiler pots
Post by: 51pbass on January 16, 2013, 09:01:05 PM

NO my friend I have all the paperwork from when I bought it new.I thoughtit was a Persuader also. It is indeed a Spoiler,It has been verified by Denny Handa.Strange but true,

Title: 1986 Spoiler pots
Post by: tbrannon on January 16, 2013, 09:26:25 PM

You sure they need to be replaced?  Have you tried 'exercising' the pots as described in the link below?
 
http://club.alembic.com/Images/16271/16357.html?1107712343 (http://club.alembic.com/index.php?topic=220)
 
If that doesn't work and you need new ones, I think your best bet will be to just call Santa Rosa and get someone on the phone to order them from.  I've called there several times for different reasons and have always found the person on the other end of the line to be exceptionally helpful.

Title: 1986 Spoiler pots
Post by: 51pbass on January 16, 2013, 11:10:35 PM

My Tech guy emailed Alembic and never heard back.That is why I asked the question on here.

Title: 1986 Spoiler pots
Post by: gtrguy on January 17, 2013, 10:43:49 AM

Probably Clarostat sealed pots. There are a million design parameters on them and usually they require a big order from the original company. I would just call Alembic and get a price on them, assuming the pots either just keep spinning around (lost detent) and won't clean up after turning them 50 times to excercise them.
 
They are not cheap though.

Title: 1986 Spoiler pots
Post by: 51pbass on January 28, 2013, 07:54:07 AM

Thanks guys but I still got no info. The blend knob just turns freely.The bass has never been mistreadte.the knob simply stopped working. Thanks for trying----Jimmy Lloyd Rea

Title: 1986 Spoiler pots
Post by: 51pbass on February 08, 2013, 11:27:03 AM

Thank you very much to Mica at Alembic for helping me with my filter pot problem.Can't beat the folks at Alembic !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Very best to you .------Jimmy Lloyd Rea
 
www.jimmylloydrea.com (http://www.jimmylloydrea.com)