Replacement volume knobs that are nice and easy to turn?

[AndyK]

I had to replace the faulty volume pot on my USA SD-1 when I first got it. The pot I bought is pretty stiff and hard to turn with my pinky.

Are there replacement pots that have a smooth, easy to turn feel, like the stock knobs?

[Axewielder]

It's really the pot that determines the smoothness of the turn. The knob is just along for the ride.

[Grandturk]

Well - the radius of the knob determines how much leverage you're able to put on the shaft of the pot. So a wider knob should be easier to turn than a narrow knob - unless you have girly pinkies that can't generate enough torque.

Try the MXR-style knobs that are on the EVH - those are pretty wide.

[AndyK]

Sorry, pre-coffee post!
I meant the POT! Pots that are easy and smooth, not knobs!

[Grandturk]

I think RS has a "superpot" that's been made very easy to turn. Also there's the EVH pot that's supposed to be easy to turn. Not sure if the EVH one is actually out yet. I'll google...

[Grandturk]

Here's one...

http://www.rsguitarworks.net/rsstore/product_info.php?cPath=45_65&products_id=388

Someone else out there has something...

[Grandturk]

Here's the BS EVH one...

http://www.vanhalenstore.com/page/VH/PROD/GG/EVH500

[AndyK]

Thanks, those EVH pots would be cool, assuming they fit in my Charvel (and my 80's Soloist)?

[MakeAJazzNoiseHere]

You can get CTS solid-shafts from Allparts that are easy to turn.

I have been trying to find a reliable source for the hard-to-turn ones, because on some guitars, you need them (Model series, for example.)

You can also disassemble and re-tension the one you have. The difference is in how heavy the grease is and how much pressure the contact puts on the wiper track, you can just bend it a little to tighten or loosen it (but you won't get it as tight as the SD/Jackson pots without the heavy grease, too.)

[LexLuthier]

I use the Dimarzio/CTS 500k pots in my ProMods. They are very similar to the RS pots with the bushing clip ring and a nice taper, they turn a lot easier then the stock ProMod pots. I usually give them a shot of Deoxit before installation to loosen them up even more.

[straycat]

RS pots are great I love the smooth feel and have some drag to them which is good if you are always hitting the vol knob and turning you guitar down in the middle of a song.