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Subject: Re: [korg_mono-poly] MG1 knob

From: Alan Dicker <alanmdicker@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: 2009-07-06

Alternatively you could try the seller "Organ parts" http://myworld.ebay.co.uk/organparts&ssPageName=STRK:MEFSX:SELLERIDon ebay he often has the correct original pots.  You shouldn't need to replace the plastic cap but its always good to have a spare or two in reserve.

--- On Mon, 6/7/09, Florian Anwander <fanwander@mnet-online.de> wrote:

From: Florian Anwander <fanwander@mnet-online.de>
Subject: Re: [korg_mono-poly] MG1 knob
To: korg_mono-poly@yahoogroups.com
Date: Monday, 6 July, 2009, 8:58 AM

Hello Sophie

> I need to replace the MG1 knob, do you know which potentiometer I should get?
> Also, is there something I should be extra careful about when replacing it (I am a beginner at opening synths)?
Do you need to replace the knob (the plastic thing, which sticks on the
the potentiometer) or the potentiometer itself? If it is the
potentiometer then: what is the failure with it? Usually cleaning the
potentiometer solves the most problems.

If you really have to replace the potentiometer: it is a 10kOhm
logarithmic potentiometer. Basically it is a potentiometer from the
company ALPS, which is still available, but unfortunately you won't get
the exact model with the mounting stands. You may try to find a similar
potentiometer without the stands, and then put the inards of the new
potentiometer into the housing of the old one.

Kind regards, Florian