Where to get new pots for a Fuzzface (Crest reissue)?

pintspiller

I've had this Fuzzface for over 25 years and used it off-and-on for a good bit of it. I think I remember getting it as a clearance item from an advert in Sounds or Melody Maker from Soho Soundhouse or somewhere for the princely sum of £20 or something. 

Anyway, I probably haven't used it for 10 years and the potentiometers have seized. No amount of switch-cleaner has made a difference, so I want to replace them. But don't know where to start. I could check markings on the pots, but I imagine there are different sizes and shaft lengths and stuff. Where do I look and what do I look for?

jonnyburgo

Its probably knackered mate, send it to me and I'll err.. scrap it for you

Ro_S

You could try emailing Dave Fox at Foxrox as he made the Crest Audio f/f's

pintspiller

Bump

pintspiller

Ro_S said:

You could try emailing Dave Fox at Foxrox as he made the Crest Audio f/f's

I am not looking NOS. Pots from current suppliers are fine - I just don't know the terms for length of shaft etc

timhulio

Post pics and someone (perhaps me if I know) will likely know where to source replacements.

timhulio

If it's this one, you've got B1K and B100K Alpha 24mm pots. You can get them from Hotrox, Watford Valves and probably a few other places in the UK, or Musikding or Banzai.

pintspiller

I have same enclosure and pots say: "Alpha B1k" and "Log 100k". 

Thanks for your help, I will try those shops later today.

Hopefully the pedal will be as good as I think it was at the time I decided I only needed one fuzz and got rid of the Russian Big Muff.

pintspiller

@Ro_S @timhulio I contacted Dave Fox and he gave me part numbers for Mouser. Turned out they were the same ones I had settled on - but £12 for delivery! I tried Hotrox and Watford, but they don't carry the B1k. Musikding had atleast one item out of stock. TAD was charging a fortune for delivery too. Ended up going with Banzai Music - phew! Thanks for your help.

Ro_S

@pintspiller  - good. ta

pintspiller

Got the pots on Fri, maybe I'll get the soldering iron out by next weekend