DK2 Dinky volume knob

[thylantyr]

Does anyone hit the volume knob on these guitars
when playing aggressive? I don't understand why they'd
put the knob so close the playing area?

Everytime I play, I hit the knob and the volume slowly
keeps lowering. lol

I got fed up and moved the knob below the tone control
knob {forstner bit to countersink, drill hole, relocate the pot}.

What to do with the existing hole from where the pot
use to be?

I installed a killswitch, lol

Normally open switch that shorts ground on the output
signal when the button is pressed.

This simple guitar mod works well.

I need to score some new pickups next

.... and learn to how play Buckethead Jordan ->


Update: Pics

Using a forstner drill bit and drill press, a countersink on the right side is created.

http://home.pacbell.net/lordpk/guitar/DK2-1.jpg

http://home.pacbell.net/lordpk/guitar/DK2-2.jpg

Volume knob relocated and in the old location, the kill switch installed.

http://home.pacbell.net/lordpk/guitar/DK2-3.jpg

http://home.pacbell.net/lordpk/guitar/DK2-4.jpg

Another switch option with cap, I didn't like this type of switch as it makes a click when
pressed. [switch on the towel is the one I decided to use, makes no noise when pressed]

http://home.pacbell.net/lordpk/guitar/DK2-5.jpg

[straycat]

Just put a small plastic washer under the knob put the knob back on and let it rub the washer and problem fixed no need to drill a hole.Its your guitar.

[toejam]

I've always fanned my fingers out George Lynch style, so my fingers go right over the knob and never touch it.

[thesoloist]

hehe i'm going to do the same as you, move it to the tone control (taking that out as i never need it) Since the body's white i'm just going to get a tiny white circle sticker and place it over the existing hole.

[RacerX]

What to do with the existing hole from where the pot
use to be?

I installed a killswitch, lol

[straycat]

Hey lets all drill holes in our guitars and kill the value by 100%

[thylantyr]

Hey lets all drill holes in our guitars and kill the value by 100%

A guitar without mod is ............. stock ........

[straycat]

There are other ways to fix the problem.Why drill another hole?

[VitaminG]

What to do with the existing hole from where the pot
use to be?

I installed a killswitch, lol

so instead of gradually turning down your volume when playing aggressively, you just turn it off?

[straycat]

+1

[MountainDog]

Just put a small plastic washer under the knob put the knob back on and let it rub the washer and problem fixed no need to drill a hole.Its your guitar.

I've also created a washer using the foam that comes with EMGs, works the same. Or you could get a smaller 5/8"x5/8" knob:

http://www.carvin.com/products/single.php?ItemNumber=K6

[RacerX]

Mini? That knob is freakin' huge!

[straycat]

Ron you noticed I didn't say get an RS guitarworks super pot!!!That would cure that problem.

[thylantyr]

Updated post #1 with pics.

[Sunbane]

Does anyone hit the volume knob on these guitars
when playing aggressive? I don't understand why they'd put the knob so close the playing area?

Me neither. I do that all the time. I've tried adjusting my hand posture to get around the problem, but it messes up my playing, so it is not a viable option. Jackson's positioning of the volume knob is IDIOTIC! I have to move the volume knob in 90% of the cases, to facilitate my playing.

What I do is to remove the tone knob and put the volume knob in its place. I just leave the hole, or cover it with a sticker.

However, I've discovered that on guitars with an archtop AND a non-recessed bridge, I don't have this problem. ...because the top of the volume knob ends up below the level of the strings!