Foreplay III - need to replace the volume controls

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Offline paulw

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on: April 05, 2016, 02:35:43 AM
I took my Foreplay out of service some years ago because the volume controls had started to breakdown - bought the Quickie as a temporary stand-in whilst I was going to replace the two pots with a stereo one, but so enjoyed the Quickie I never bothered.  However, now I'd like to put the Foreplay back into service so what would be the spec of pot I'd need as a replacement - I'll probable go for an APLS.

Paul

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Reply #1 on: April 05, 2016, 04:29:14 AM
dual gang, 100K ohms, audio taper.

Oops. I was thinking single and typed dual.
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Offline sl-15

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Reply #2 on: April 05, 2016, 04:32:23 AM
Here is some nice info from Paul, Caucasian Blackplate, in a very recent thread in the Foreplay III forum:
http://bottlehead.com/smf/index.php?topic=8718.0

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Reply #3 on: April 05, 2016, 05:40:17 AM
Thanks both for your prompt responses - feel a bit dumb that I didn't realise there were specific child boards... :)

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Reply #4 on: April 05, 2016, 09:45:07 AM
I put the Alps 10k stereo pot in and have been very pleased. I might eventually try something else just for giggles to see if I can hear a difference. I did not notice any decline in sound quality when I put the Alps pot in but my ears are 62 years old and have been subjected to playing in a rock band and working in a power plant.

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Reply #5 on: April 05, 2016, 09:49:10 AM
An added note, Parts Express now carries the Alps pots and their shipping is very prompt.

Butch Gross
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