How do I turn on my coil taps with stiff knobs? (or non clickable ones)

[richay]

Hi, about a month back i bought a really nice Korean Epiphone Emperor Joe Pass. I'm new to both the archtop and humbucker life, so excuse my ignorance. It's noted to come with tapped coils on both pick ups, I've been tugging and pushing on the volume knobs but, I don't seem to hear a click. I mean maybe I do but it's less than subtle, I think I turned one of them on from trying because I hear a hum in the background of my neck pickup. For future reference, how will I know, should I change the knobs? If so how, they seem tight?

Thank you in advance.

[Jimmy blue note]

Are you able to get them to pull out? You tried the tone knobs too? If they don't move, then they might not be throw switch pots (I've seen specs change, not always by design. If they do move but don't stay (pull right back) then the pots can be defective. It's not uncommon. Those pots can be fragile. I worked in a shop where we dealt with Gibsons (I use this as a reference because they're supposed to be the best) and this issue was so common that each time I called them up, they'd just say "Oh right, yeah we know. Replace it and document the numbers.
Try a spray pots cleaner in case there's gunk that's fouling things up, but you may need to replace the pot(s).
Electronics parts, especially on Asian low/mid end guitars, are where they cut corners. They work long enough to get them out of the showroom, then all bets are off.
Best of luck

[sgosnell]

I never heard that the JP came with coil taps. If it exists, it would almost certainly be only on the tone controls. The guitars I've had with taps all clicked out easily. If it doesn't come out easily, it's probably not a push-pull pot.

[citizenk74]

Hi, about a month back i bought a really nice Korean Epiphone Emperor Joe Pass. I'm new to both the archtop and humbucker life, so excuse my ignorance. It's noted to come with tapped coils on both pick ups, I've been tugging and pushing on the volume knobs but, I don't seem to hear a click. I mean maybe I do but it's less than subtle, I think I turned one of them on from trying because I hear a hum in the background of my neck pickup. For future reference, how will I know, should I change the knobs? If so how, they seem tight?

Thank you in advance.

[Clint 55]

It's split, not tap. :P Yeah push pull pots aren't hard to engage. Don't yank on it if you can't get it to go. They're probably not push pull pots.

[rpjazzguitar]

A switchable pot has to have more than the usual three connection tabs.

You may be able to feel them with your finger thru the f hole.

Or see them by sticking your phone in the f hole and snapping a picture.

[sgosnell]

Yes, technically it's split, but tap is commonly used. If the split/tap option is available, the pot will be much longer than usual, with an added assembly for connecting the additional wires. It's easy to see if you know what you're looking for. A quick web search seems to indicate that only the PRO version has the coil split option, the standard Emperor II does not.

[Clint 55]

Tap is commonly used incorrectly :P

[neatomic]

is that a used korean epi joe pass???...i think the last epi pro joe pass models with coil tap options were all made in china or indonesia...the older (korean) joe pass models didnt have the tap option...prob why you cant find it!! hah


cheers

[grandstick01]

I have a Korean Joe Pass, and can confirm that they do NOT have the coil tap option.


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