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Title: Cleaning Whammy II
Post by: tsbot on February 27, 2014, 08:15:28 PM
My Whammy II is making crackling noises when I turn it on - maybe about half the time (I have it in a loop fyi), but it's barely usable when it crackles.  I took it apart, and besides a little dust, it seems clean w/ no rust or anything.  I don't know what to do from there, contact cleaner?  Where would I spray it? 
Any help appreciated!

PS - If its in a loop, do you use the WET or DRY output jack?

THANKS
Title: Re: Cleaning Whammy II
Post by: Buffered on February 27, 2014, 09:53:34 PM
Don't know the answer to your 1st question but WET is the answer to the second.
Title: Re: Cleaning Whammy II
Post by: tsbot on February 27, 2014, 10:46:57 PM
got that part after trial and error!  Thanks!

Anyone else know how to clean it possibly!?
Title: Re: Cleaning Whammy II
Post by: TheSeeker on February 28, 2014, 12:16:15 AM
Deoxit contact cleaner is a miracle spray!!  I had an old Ross Comp that didn't work at all.  A little cc in the pots and the input/output jacks...voila!!  Brand new!!  Whammy II's are pretty old, so it could probably use a little CC...hope that helps!!
Title: Re: Cleaning Whammy II
Post by: tsbot on February 28, 2014, 12:54:23 AM
I'll give it a try!  Thanks!
Title: Re: Cleaning Whammy II
Post by: sour d on March 02, 2014, 09:03:15 PM
The input level pot could need to be sprayed as well as the input and output jacks.