[Harp-L] A little help with wiring a volume pot



Hi, Christopher

There is more than one way to wire a volume pot. I have made and sold hundreds. If you look on the FAQ page of my website (accesible from the page covering vintage (hi-impedance) volume controls, among other things you'll find a schematic for a generic control.

The main page is http://www.blowsmeaway.com - the faq is at http:// www.blowsmeaway.com/faq.html

Hi All
I am trying to build my self a little volume control gizmo to go between my mic and amp as my mic has no volume control.
I have two female 1/4 inch plugs wire up to a volume pot- mic lead goes in one and the lead to the amp goes in the other. The problem starts when I try to lower the volume, the more I turn the volume down the louder my amp hums. So yes the gizmo works, it does lower the volume the but the hum makes it impossible to use.
This is a learning experience for me, I know very little about electronics and the workings of mics,amps and related stuff, so I am probably missing quite simple.
Can anyone offer any help?







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