Thunk

EricTheWeary

I don't know if it's always done this or if all guitars have always done this but I seem to have become aware that if I turn the volume knob on my Pawn Shop 51 down to zero there is a small but audible thunk noise through the amp. Seems to happen plugged into my practice amp ( via the slightly wonky lead that's lived plugged in for years) or through my live set up. Not really a problem for anything I do with the band but is it just me? Is it a symptom of anything? That kind of thing.
Ta  

Funkfingers

"I thunk, therefore, I am." 

Probably worth inspecting the ground path for continuity - including the physical connection between the jack socket and the output cable. Clean the pots with Servisol electro-lubricant. Rotary leaf selector switches are notorious for introducing noises whenever their contacts are broken and remade. 

octatonic

Play That Thunky Music, White Boy.

octatonic

Get The Thunk Out.

octatonic

Uptown Thunk.

richardhomer

Thunk You for the Days...

EricTheWeary

Cheers all ( I think). I could try the servisol route  

usedtobe

EricTheWeary said:

Cheers all ( I thunk). I could try the servisol route  

  

zepp76

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Gagaryn

Sounds like the wiper is moving beyond the end of the capacitive track within the pot  - when you lose the continuity you can get a pop  - or a thunk!

EricTheWeary

Plugged in this morning for the first time in a few days. No thunk. I'll have to see if it comes back.