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Pedalhead
Silver Member

USA
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Posted - 05/23/2009 :  01:08:07  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Ok I snaped a pot on my BF-2 trying to bend it back ever so slightly. Where do I get a replacement? only values/numbers on it are M50KC 73V. Help dudes!

Laurie
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Canada
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Posted - 05/23/2009 :  01:33:49  Show Profile  Visit Laurie's Homepage  Reply with Quote
The only place to get a genuine one is Roland.

If you don't mind not being able to use the original knob (it wont fit), an equivalent can be bought here:
http://www.smallbearelec.com/Detail.bok?no=116 (it's the 50k reverse audio)

Or one of these:
http://www.smallbearelec.com/Detail.bok?no=693 (again, 50k reverse audio)
Edited by - Laurie on 05/23/2009 02:22:48
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Pedalhead
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USA
245 Posts
Posted - 05/23/2009 :  02:28:08  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
maybe I can find a broke one and cannibalize
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Pedalhead
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USA
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Posted - 05/23/2009 :  02:29:19  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
what about this bad boy http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-ALPHA-50k-AUDIO-POTENTIOMETER-POT-EFFECTS-PEDAL_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp3286Q2em20Q2el1116QQhashZitem19ad66b363QQitemZ110283371363QQptZGuitarQ5fAccessoriesQQsalenotsupported
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Laurie
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Canada
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Posted - 05/23/2009 :  02:52:40  Show Profile  Visit Laurie's Homepage  Reply with Quote
Won't work unfortunately. It has to be reverse audio taper ... that's the "C" designator. The ad is for an "A" taper.

Have a look here for taper explanations:
http://www.bossarea.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=4702
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Pedalhead
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USA
245 Posts
Posted - 05/23/2009 :  03:41:30  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Ok I will send the seller an email, maybe he has one. Thanks for your help btw Laurie
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Pedalhead
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USA
245 Posts
Posted - 05/23/2009 :  07:41:06  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
no one makes one that fits the original knob? WTF?
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Laurie
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Canada
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Posted - 05/23/2009 :  16:00:44  Show Profile  Visit Laurie's Homepage  Reply with Quote
Roland does... I usually just order the pots I need directly from them. Not particularly cheap, but a LOT less hassle.
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ChristoMephisto
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Canada
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Posted - 05/24/2009 :  16:28:31  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
They have 50kc pots at smallbear
http://www.smallbearelec.com/Detail.bok?no=116
again, the original knob wont fit, but you could easily use another one
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Pedalhead
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USA
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Posted - 05/25/2009 :  07:12:16  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I found a authorized Roland/Boss repair place not far from home. I am going to hit them up for the part. Thanks guys!
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bossarea
Forum Admin

United Kingdom
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Posted - 05/26/2009 :  14:55:40  Show Profile  Visit bossarea's Homepage  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by ChristoMephisto

They have 50kc pots at smallbear
http://www.smallbearelec.com/Detail.bok?no=116
again, the original knob wont fit, but you could easily use another one

These will unfortunately not fit. The pedals that have 4 pots in a row (like the BF-2) use 12mm pots. I discovered this the hard way when I made my fake VB-2.
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verivorax
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Canada
1185 Posts
Posted - 05/26/2009 :  14:59:32  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
not fake.. CUSTOM.
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