[ODPILOT]

You know, I don't think it's the pot. It doesn't seem to produce any static noises when I turn it. But, I know what your talking about cause that sort of problem pops up all the time with my guitar amps or pots on an older guitar. I did try turning and jiggling the volume pot - doesn't seem to matter. I wonder if it might be a tube even though they test good. I'm actually going to be restoring another 53-1750 (real nice blonde color model) and it has same set of tubes which also test well - I'm gonna swap some tubes out and see what happens. Thanks.