Members nick803 Posted July 4, 2006 Members Share Posted July 4, 2006 No issues on Strats, but Tele, yes. Common mod to just flip the controls around on them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members vintage clubber Posted July 5, 2006 Members Share Posted July 5, 2006 Originally posted by YTLP My solution to the problem... exactly! Thread over! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jkater Posted July 5, 2006 Members Share Posted July 5, 2006 I had that problem on my Lag Louisiane (tele configured but shaped like a srat) and had the problem solved by reversing the volume and tone pots. Now all that can happen is my tone changes a bit if I hit it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Sonnilon Posted July 5, 2006 Members Share Posted July 5, 2006 Originally posted by Pig Vomit Am I alone? I guess playing Gibsons for so many years did it. But routinely playing a strat, I end up with the volume almost shut off. I have to remove the volume knob off any strats that I've had... I've always had the same problem, that's part of the reason why I'm a Gibson man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members krazy1912 Posted July 5, 2006 Members Share Posted July 5, 2006 I play with my pinky wither behind the volume knob or i play with my palm resting on the bridge. plus ive only ever owned a strat so ive molded around it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members LeftyTom Posted July 5, 2006 Members Share Posted July 5, 2006 Super glue the vol wide open, and use a volume pedal. Am I a tech genius or what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Tonemeister87 Posted July 5, 2006 Members Share Posted July 5, 2006 I like my volume controll just the way it is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators BATCAT Posted July 5, 2006 Moderators Share Posted July 5, 2006 I play quite a few parts that involve palm muting all the strings, including the high ones, and when I do this on a Strat it makes me grind the knuckles on my pinkie and ring finger into the knob, which hurts, and messes with my volume setting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JC777 Posted July 5, 2006 Members Share Posted July 5, 2006 never had a problem withthe volume know adjusting. but sometimes when i'm being too frisky i knock the 5-way switch out of the neck position. __________________ I feel your pain. Never had an issue with the volume tho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ibanezman06 Posted July 5, 2006 Members Share Posted July 5, 2006 i guess depending on what kind of guitar you play at first, you get used to it. I've owned nothing but strats and I've never had a problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members -todgemistro- Posted July 5, 2006 Members Share Posted July 5, 2006 Originally posted by YTLP My solution to the problem... Thats also what I did Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Prages Posted July 5, 2006 Members Share Posted July 5, 2006 I sort of split the difference between the original location of the volume knob and the location of the first tone knob, and just use a master volume/master tone setup. Everything is still well within reach, but never gets in the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TotalSukka Posted September 3, 2020 Members Share Posted September 3, 2020 After years of grief, I figured it out. Wrap an elastic band around and around and around it, under the pot. Sticks like a treat but you can still turn it if you need to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members WRGKMC Posted September 10, 2020 Members Share Posted September 10, 2020 I do something similar for the past 30 years on guitars and pedals where the knobs can be hit accidentally. I use soft rubber pads which I cut to the size of the knob then melted a hole in the middle with a soldering iron. I put that on under the knob and can tweak how much friction the knob has by how far down I press the knob to the pad. Works perfectly. Your idea with rubber bands is OK for short term, I'd be worried what will happen if they are left there longer. Rubber bands are made of actual rubber and within a year or so will liquify into a sticky mess. Once that happens there's nothing stopping it from getting into the pot shaft. Alcohol based Contact cleaners wont remove that goop either. Find some thin silicone based rubber and make friction pads to put under the knobs. They will last at least 30 years before needing replacement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 1001gear Posted September 11, 2020 Members Share Posted September 11, 2020 I used to incessantly knock the switch from N to whatever else was back there; most commonly the middle. These days I don't attempt shredding as much so it hasn't happened in a while though the probab-lem is still there. The volume knob is a whole nuther thing. It's in the way period. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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