volume pot location misery

[toejam]

Re: volume pot location misery

I agree with Joe! I've never had a problem with the volume control on Jacksons. As a matter of fact, I like it there. I fan my fingers out like George Lynch and they clear the top of the knob. Plus, I also like doing violin-like swells with the knob once in awhile. Sometimes I keep my fingers in a little more and anchor my pinky on the pickup or even the knob itself. Even when strumming, I keep my hand to minimum movement (using just the wrist and not so much moving of my forearm) and don't need to strum like a madman and have my hand wildly moving all over the place. [img]graemlins/images/icons/tongue.gif[/img]

[ April 26, 2003, 09:22 PM: Message edited by: toejam ]

[Number Of The Priest]

Re: volume pot location misery

Originally posted by toejam:
Even when strumming, I keep my hand to minimum movement (using just the wrist and not so much moving of my forearm) and don't need to strum like a madman and have my hand wildly moving all over the place. [img]graemlins/images/icons/tongue.gif[/img]

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">...Did Toejam just poke fun at my mention of strumming in my previous post? [img]graemlins/images/icons/tongue.gif[/img] [img]images/icons/wink.gif[/img]

[Sunbane]

Re: volume pot location misery

Originally posted by charvel750:
This thread reminds me of the "Kelly is nosediving" thread! [img]graemlins/eyes.gif[/img] How dare you punks insult the almighty Jackson guitar company! [img]graemlins/evilimages/icons/tongue.gif[/img] Think you can do it better? Open your own shop and put that volume knob where you want it to be and quit whining on the Forum, emmm kay? [img]graemlins/images/icons/tongue.gif[/img]

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Hey, that's a great idea! [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img] I'll call my business "Firewood guitars". A Hondo would probably be the shredder's choice over any guitar that I built. [img]graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]
But at least they'd have the volume knob out of the way! [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]

'bane

[diablomozart]

Re: volume pot location misery

hmmm...i seem to be the only one that likes the placement of jackson's volume knobs...after playing them for so long i've grown accustomed to them and really like it, makes it easier to turn the volume up and down very quickly...d.m.

[777SteveVai777]

Re: volume pot location misery

Yup, I like the positioning of the volume knob on Jacksons. [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img]

[Gilbert]

Re: volume pot location misery

Well, first of all thanks for all the suggestions. I would also like to re-state that this problem is on my sl2h. On my Kelly, the knob is slightly further back and causes absolutely no problems. I use several different right hand picking styles depending on what im playing at the time, and im not going to "get used to it". Those of you that altered your playing style just to avoid rubbing up against a volume pot that is too close, more power to you. I'm not going to alter my playing for the worse (in my opinion) to compensate for this.
The dual pot (volume/tone) sounds like a damn good idea. I was cosidering having a local pro drill a new hole, but i also agree that should be a last resort. Someone also mentioned something to the extent of lower profile pot's/knobs, any more info on this?

[Gilbert]

Re: volume pot location misery

oh and charvel750,
I've used jacksons exclusively for years now. Do you own a usa soloist? if so, your completely happy with the volume pot placement?
This post wasnt a random whining, it was to ask for suggestions on how to improve this problem. Spare me the mindless fanboy replies.

[ April 26, 2003, 10:55 PM: Message edited by: Gilbert ]

[Metalcop]

Re: volume pot location misery

Jackson/Charvel volume placement is perfect, IMO. Nowhere near the standard strat position. The typical Fender (and Ibanez Jem) volume position is just plain bad. I did a guest spot in my friends band and I played his rootbeer Jem. A couple of times, mid-song, I completely cut out because I had inadvertantly turned the volume all of the way down! Embarassing, to say the least. Don't mess with perfection! [img]graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]

[taxistationary]

Re: volume pot location misery

Gilbert,
Charvel750 is one of the most knowledgeable people on this board about Jackson/Charvel guitars. I agree with him aswell. If your so terribly upset over your USA Jackson pot placement, then go out and buy a squire. [img]graemlins/eyes.gif[/img]

[ April 26, 2003, 11:59 PM: Message edited by: john ]

[Sunbane]

Re: volume pot location misery

Maybe you could use one of those concentric pots (two pots in one) and wire both volume and tone to it?

'bane

[JJGray]

Re: volume pot location misery

I have two fixed bridge USA Jacksons, a SLATQ-90 and a custom shop SLATQ-H in which Jackson positioned the knobs wonderfully, just low enough not to interfere with my picking hand.

Having said that, I've also got one SL-1 and two SL-2H's that I ended up relocating the volume pot into the tone position, and removed the tone knob completely, because my right hand seemed to squish against the volume knob when soloing.

At first, like many of you, I just simply had to adjust my solo playing so that my picking hand didn't push into the knob half the time. I happen to hold my picking hand similar to how Paul Gilbert would, with fingers not fanned out. The bottom line for me was, my guitars are tools for me, not just something pretty to look at. So I just relocated the volume knob, and disconnected the tone.

Hey, if I ever need to impress someone with pretty pictures, I can always put the knobs back.

John [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img]

[nor]

Re: volume pot location misery

&uarr;&uarr; Echo Sunbane's idea. Guitar Electronics has em. Do not drill unless absolutely necessary! And then have it done by a guitar pro - and no one else!

[ April 26, 2003, 12:46 PM: Message edited by: nor ]

[Gilbert]

Re: volume pot location misery

ok, i appreciate all the replies. To all of those ppl saying jackson volume knobs are perfect, thats great, im happy that your happy. And like i said before my Kelly's volume pot is fine, its my sl2h that is too close in placement. Anyways,
John, Charvel750 may be "the most knowledgeable" about jackson guitars in the entire friggin universe, but his reply to this post was an unintelligent, non-helpful waste of time. I'm now repeating myself for a 3rd time when i say THE GUITAR IS PERFECT IN ALL ASPECTS EXCEPT FOR THE VOLUME POT PLACEMENT. Thats why i came here and asked for suggestions. I'm amazed at the ppl that feel the need to just blurt out sh1t like "well if yer not happy with the guitar go start a luthier shop and make yer own." or "you dont like the pot placement so go buy a squire".
On the other hand, there have been a few ppl that have made intelligent suggestions, wich i do appreciate. Thanks to those ppl. PPL that actually read what my original post was and used their brains.

[ April 27, 2003, 04:47 AM: Message edited by: Gilbert ]

[Chuckracer]

Re: volume pot location misery

Well, I agree with you and the people who responded likewise, that is, the guitar is the tool to express your musical passions. You set up the guitar to suit YOU, not the other way around. To change your playing style to acomodate a tool is assinine. So if you need to drill a new hole for the volume control, drill away. It's just a friggen guitar, people!
Make the tool work for YOU, not YOU work for the tool.
These guitars are not to be worshippped, they are working tools. If you don't get that, YOU are the tool! [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]

[ April 27, 2003, 03:37 AM: Message edited by: Chuckracer ]

[lerxstcat]

Re: volume pot location misery

Gilbert and Chuck,

I ageree, to a point. The guitar should fit your needs, not necessarily the other way around. I used to rest my picking hand firmly on the bridge though, which was fine until I decided I wanted to have a Floyd Rose. At that point I had to get
my hand off the damn bridge, which actually helped my palm-muting technique
quite a bit. Sometimes adapting can have
unseen benefits.

The volume placement doesn't really bug me because I had to learn to overcome that with regular Strats, but each person
has their own style and preferences.
I also like both guitar-controlled volume
and volume pedals at different times and
for different reasons, so to me it's not
one or the other, it's both.

Joe's point is that we can nitpick to find fault with the guitar, or master its
own characteristics. This thread has already shown that what you hate, others
love. If you really want a Jackson with
different knob placement the Custom Shop
will build anything you want. Other than that, a production model can't be all things to all people. Be a Borg: adapt!