Quote Originally Posted by qUE View Post
I think you'll need the pitch control in to complete the circuit to the motor. I dunno about bridging that circuit, I expect it'll make the turntable spin too fast, so you may need to put a resistor in to match the resistance of 0 pitch on the slider.
I think it should be fine to bridge the connection as this is basically how the quartz lock works in the center of the slider. Don't hold me to this though