FAQs

Commonly asked questions.

Should I have my caps replaced? - Recapping is essential for extending the life of our cherished Rockman devices, as aging capacitors are prone to failure. Additionally, you might notice sound improvements, especially if the original capacitors were already out of spec.

Why do my slide controls sound scratchy or hard to slide? - Slider controls are quiet when new, but they tend to get noisier with age. This is partly because Rockman slider controls have minimal protection from air and dust. Over time, dust or fragments of resistive material can accumulate on the resistive strip, causing volume control noise that manifests as a scratchy sound when the controls are moved.

While this noise is usually just an annoyance, it can worsen over time, leading to degraded sound quality and louder scratching noises.

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