#3. jimmyj Member Messages 5,615 Jan 12, 2016 #9 The knobs on my PRSi turn easy. a way to tighten without spinning the whole pot is to. Take off the knob, it probably has a hex or flathead screw that holds it to the shaft of the pot. You can take the knobs off. Great. Oh, then re-install the knob, but this time tightening the jam screw on the side. With a PRS though you might want to put something softer just to make sure that you are not causing any harm to the finish in the long run. Most guitar techs will have a knob puller, keeps them from using a pry. If your volume knob works but is loose, better to add tension instead of replace it The first reaction by most guitar players is to replace the potentiometer when it gets too loose. potentiometers snug against the chassis ground under the pick-guard. 495. Nov 1, 2005. . I use a string and wrap it around the shaft under the knob. After that you should be good to go. As a result, the cables will not connect properly, and the guitar will not give a clear sound. Q Parts Shell Dome Knob Single $14.80 4.5 (8) Compare Gibson Historic 500K Audio Taper Potentiometer $14.99 3.5 (3) Compare Mojotone Solderless Les Paul Guitar Wiring Harness (Long Shaft) $130.99 4.0 (4) Compare Top-Rated Proline Metal Dome Control Knob 2 Pack $11.99 4.5 (12) Compare Special Offer. greco find a small screw driver and tighten the screw making sure that the line or numbers on the top of the knob line up with the starting and /or ending level. Step 1 How to repair a broken potentiometer or pot Once you have removed the affected pot (potentiometer) from the guitar, set it on a stable surface. Florida there should be a small screw or small allen wrench socket on the side of the knob, just tighten it down by turning it with the apropriate wrench. For a more secure fix, loosen the pickguard or remove the rear cover. Check on the side of the knob - if there is a screw, like these ones on axesrus.com, you can just tighten that up to make it sit securely on the shaft again. Wait a couple of minutes and you should be good. This shouldn't be so difficult! The groves keep the knob in place You can either replace the knob entirely, or you can fix it by using a mix of gorilla glue and baking soda. Then with both side of the string pulled together, gently lift up. 1960's Vintage Guitars; 1970's Vintage Guitars; 1980's Vintage Guitars; 1990's Guitars; 2000's Guitars; Subscribe; Works as well as match-sticks for stripped threads in wood! Glue isn't a good idea - too permanent. I didn't give links to those tools,. Typically volume knobs have one of two types of fixings, one with a small grub screw that tightens into the side of the shaft, and one that just uses friction. On guit. Apr 30, 2003 #3 loverocker New member Joined 3404. Remove the knob and tighten the nut that secures the pot shaft to the pickguard or top of the guitar. Step 9 Loosening the electronics Flip the guitar up-side-down and locate the electronics cavity. Once the knobs are off you can gently open the gap in the shaft with a screwdriver . Tighten that down, and then put the knob back on, and tighten the little screw in the knob. 1 Continue this thread level 1 Always worked for me. Jul 19, 2006. I had a similar problem with a strat so I ended up wedging a little piece of paper under the knob to slow it down a bit and it worked. In this article, well discuss some of the guitar volume knobs that every musician should have. This continuous plugging and unplugging can cause the output jacks to loosen up. Get the control knobs off It's best to use a knob jack to get them off. Well also provide tips on how to choose the right gear for your needs. Best options are to replace it or adapt your playing style to the knob sensitivity. 2022-3-27. BTW welcome and congrats! The first (and easiest) is when the pot has come loose, so if you turn your volume or tone control to 10 it continues to turn, because you're actually spinning the entire pot around inside your guitar. Take photos or make note of how everything fits together so you put it all back together the same way. Thanks for the info. "Bloody Mary". # 2.972.923 . take the plastic knob off, reveal the post and nut under it. I did have to change the volume pot on one because it started cutting out, though. If the wires are zip-tied, use wire cutters to cut the tie. If it's still loose, try 2 pieces, on on top of the other! Loose volume knob, can't fix it. By removing the plastic volume knob off of the pot shaft, you will be left with the little knurled stub of the shaft that the volume knob sits on. And apparently I'm not the only one that doesn't like the volume so close. With previous Strats I've owned, the volume knob becomes loose because I've hit it so much with my hand. Simply apply it under the knob, where the groves are, and insert it back again on the potentiometer. I get that some people like it super close, but I've become pretty adept to volume swells on a Tele with the volume control considerably farther away. Greece. At one point it even simply falls off of the screw because it's that loose. Work from side to side and the knob should come off. Yes, it looks like I killed the volume knob of my guitar. Last edited: Nov 1, 2005. All about rare & vintage guitars, guitar amps, fx pedals and more! (1/2 in I think) do thw same with the nut on the jack also. Here's how to fix it - it's EXTREMELY EASY! Hold the loose pot firmly while you tighten the nut to prevent damage to the solder connections or breaking the wiring. 4. There is a nut that holds the pot against the guitar body. However, the space betwen the Body and the knob is way too small to get a wrench or any type of tool in between and tighten the nut. Take the back-plate off, hold the pot in place, and then tighten the nut. Sit the knob on so that the set screw hole is facing the headstock and snug it down. I think the only trouble I might have is getting the knob to fit tight. [/quote'] This is the same method I'm talking about above, so there is 2 people saying to try this. Bend back the tabs that hold it together as shown in the photo. ! For help with setups and other technical issues. Lets get started! 1,200. A knob jack has one side with a cloth on it that you can put on your guitar so it doesn't scratch it. This is an awesome page about loose volume knob at MyRareGuitars.com! I noticed on my other guitar (same make) they were a bit loose also. By far the most common is for the nut holding the knob in place to have come loose. Put the volume pot back in line because muting the bass during breaks was a hassle (had to unplug it at the amp). Put something, card or suchlike on the scratchplate to protect it, and either turn both drivers gradually, or use them as levers. You might need to move the spoon to several different positions before finally easing the knob off. 3403. The added benefit is that it is a bit harder to adjust as the pot will feel stiffer however . I also made marks to help. Now what? I already put the pickguard back. 3. CharAznable Silver Supporting Member Messages 17,568 Jan 12, 2016 #10 For many players this affords them enough picking and playing space to conclude the issue as acceptable. Electrical tape is thick enough, it may not allow the knob to slide down as far as before. If it wasn't loose, or if it was loose but still doesn't work, go to step 2 (it being loose could have led to ano A couple of screwdrivers, at 180degrees to each other, under the base of the knob will do it. They can go bad. B beezorz Newbie Oct 30, 2008 2 British Columbia Dec 31, 2008 #4 Thanks guys. Because spoons have a convex shape to the bowl, this acts like a fulcrum. I might leave it for now. I controlled the volume with my touch. If it isn't the jam screw on the side of the knob, you may have to take it off and tighten up the nut that holds the volume pot tight to the pickguard. Get a volume pedal, loose the volume pot and forget it.That knob location is just plain goofy. return the knob to the stem. 6 posts Page 1 of 1. misanthropic-man PAT. 41% ( 1839 / 4465) 2021-11-7. if there is no allen wrench socket you have to slide a screw driver under it and just pop it off Mar 12, 2001 #3 Usul Apr 16, 2000 Valley Springs,CA (Sierra foothills) DUDE! How To Fix Loose Volume And Tone Knobs On Your Guitar When tightening the tune and volume controls the first thing you want to do is get the knobs off. It's . on a guitar, as others have said, the volume control is a bit more important. if the pot's spinning because it's too loose, the wires will have either ripped off by now from all the spinning, or if you open up the back and turn the knob, the bottom of the pot will spin. Loose jacks are another reason why your guitar's volume control may not be working. This is a super-easy fix that can prevent MUCH bigger problems down the road. If it now works, good. Take care to avoid cutting the wires when cutting the zip tie or when moving the wiring later. If your volume and tone knobs start to make crackling or popping noises through your speaker whenever you're plugged in, or if the signal is weak, inconsistent, or cuts out altogether in certain positions on your controls, some foreign matter (however minute) has probably lodged itself in your controls. I wish there was some more info on Burns guitars. Remove the knob cover (either pulls off or has a screw to be loosened first) and inspect. I always just cut a piece of paper into a rectangle (1/8 to 1/4" by 1/2). If it's loose, tighten it. Not only is it annoying, but leave it long enough and you'll snap the connecting wires inside - which is a much bigger problem! All this is probably due to a removal of material insied of the know so there is no more grip . Menu. As we know, electric guitars involve excessive plugging and unplugging of cables. May 6, 2012. We surveyed more than 14896 opinions from music experts, amateur musicians, and music lovers to choose the best guitar volume knobs to recommend to our readers. Lay a SMALL piece across the end of the shaft and force the knob on by hand. #19. The volume and tone control knobs are on tight. no spot inside to reattach itself. 6 yr. ago Don't just tighten it from the top! While we're at it let's get rid of the middle pick up and make the hard tail standard with the trem bridge as an option. In addition, it's real nice that you have both round and square pieces, allowing you to experiment with what works best for your guitar controls. News; Our Shop; Vintage Guitar Pictures. It keeps the. It is what holds it firm. I had a bass hotwired, I loved the tone. But it'll get ya by until a proper repair or new knob is possible. I would just find new knobs, but the knobs themselves work with the apperence of the guitar, and I don't feel like changing it. Tone knobs just have no place or use on such a guitar.They're an unnecessary signal interference on a single hum guitar. You do that too much, and you can eventually break the wires going to the pot. . There is this tiny little nut between the guitar body and a knob. Are the volume and tone knobs on your electric guitar loose, rattling, "bouncing back"? Oct 26, 2011 #5 mellecaster Former Member Joined Dec 28, 2004 Posts 13,636 Location Desperadoville..USA Do the same with the tone control and no more guessing when you're out of gas. Patience here is key! The prongs aren't flexible metal (like a paper clip, for example) and break easily. They need to. Fender Pure Vintage '58 Telecaster Knurled Knobs this is so for many guitars. 3% ( 29 / 808) 2022-3-2. Place a folded up napkin or other soft surface on the guitar's body, then insert the spoon's tip as a lever. and pushed the knob on. Aug 3, 2019 #5 colnago Tele-Meister Joined As you might know, the knob is connected to the electrics through a screw that is turnable from point 0 to max. tighten the nut without moving the whole pot. that can scratch the pick-guard. The volume knob on my Ibanez is really loose. then simply press the knob back on. If you want a visual clue as to where you are volume wise, loosen and remove the knob and turn the shaft 'till the pot is wide open. Why has Fender not moved it? Pretty sure it's just a case of tradition getting in the way of progress. This will free up slack in the wires and make removal of later components easier. Should i open the back of the guitar and try to fix it by myself? For that you will need an allen wrench (some people call it a hex key) Tighten the nut with a wrench. Do not turn the knob any more, as that will either break the pot or break off the wires attatched to it, and give you . Centered it over the pot shaft. Apr 3, 2007. Bridge over a rough river. The knob fits tight, but can still be removed easily. 3y If it's the pot then tighten the nut under the plastic knob. Pull it off. be carefully lifted off to access the retainer nut underneath. You'll only need a Phillips screwdriver and a hex nut driver / socket driver. Nah,it is nice to have a volume knob on a single hum guitar,a really loose one that you can flick from 10 to 0 with minimal effort using your pinkie. should your guitar's volume knob not have a screw you need to pry the knob off and wrap some teflon tape around the post. Jun 2, 2008 14,021 Foreston,MN Dec 31, 2008 #3 For the volume,take the knob off. The knobs fit onto a split shaft on a potentiometer. I took a 1/4" square piece of cloth electrical tape and stuck it to the top of the shaft before inserting the loose knob. Nov 9, 2009.