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| If the volume knob on your Fender Stratocaster is producing a crackling sound when turned or not properly modulating the volume of your guitar when it's plugged into an amp, use this guide to replace its potentiometer. | | | If turning your volume knob produces a crackling sound, the potentiometer could be either either dirty or damaged. Before using this guide, turn the knob back and forth to clear any potential debris stuck within the pot. If the problem persists, the potentiometer is likely damaged and needs to be replaced. | | Steps 8-9, 13, and 15 require a soldering iron to remove and replace the old potentiometer with the new one. Make sure you're are familiar with how to solder and desolder electrical components, as well as following proper safety measures. If not, we suggest reading the [linkguide|https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/How+To+Solder+and+Desolder+Connections/750|How To Solder and Desolder Connections|new_window=true] iFixit guide before continuing with this fix. | | | Before performing this fix, ensure that your guitar is not plugged into an amp. |
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