DEATH BY AUDIO FUZZ WAR General Troubleshooting

DeoxIT F5 FaderLube Spray

This specialized cleaner is formulated specifically for carbon-track potentiometers. It removes surface oxidation and provides a micro-lubricant layer that prevents future friction-induced wear, restoring the electrical continuity between the wiper and the resistive element without stripping the original damping grease.

SKU: F5S-H6

Alpha 16mm B100K Potentiometer

Used for Volume and Tone controls, this component replaces a physically worn or pitted resistive track. If cleaning fails to resolve noise, the mechanical carbon substrate has likely suffered irreversible abrasion or 'burning' from microscopic arcing, necessitating a hardware replacement.

Alpha 16mm B1K Potentiometer

Specific to the 'Fuzz' or 'Gain' control in the Fuzz War circuit. Because this pot often sits in a high-current or sensitive biasing position of the transistor stages, any internal oxidation causes significant instability in the pedal's clipping behavior.