Removing volume pot from PCB guitar effects pedal at place in volume pedal

[wishchris]

Hi all
Hopefully this is a simple query.
I'm planning to unsolder a potentiometer from the PCB of a guitar effects pedal and mount this potentiometer in a volume pedal so I can control the level of the effect with my foot whilst playing.

I plan to connect the pcb with the pot using 6 core cable. The cable length will probably be between 6-10 inches long.

Will the length of cable cause me any problems or should this work ok?
Chris

 

[audioguru]

Use shielded audio cable and connect the metal case of the pot to 0V to avoid hum and interference pickup.

 

[wishchris]

Thanks, I didn't think of that!

 

[davenn]

and the pot only has 3 connection points so you only need a 2 core screened cable (Not 6 core)

Dave

 

[crutschow]

and the pot only has 3 connection points so you only need a 2 core screened cable (Not 6 core)

Dave

Only if one of the pot connections goes to ground. Otherwise you need 3 core screened cable with the cable shield connected to ground.