Volume Pot on my RG Just Came Completely Loose

guitarman13 · #1 05-03-2007, 09:22 PM

I few minutes ago I was turning the volume knob on my guitar down and, all of a sudden, it got stuck and wouldn't turn. Then, the whole volume pot came completely loose and I have no idea what the hell happened. It's only a few months old. Anyone got any ideas?

guitarman13 · #2 05-03-2007, 09:33 PM

I just took the knob off, tightened the volume pot, and put the knob back on. Now the knob turns but it sort of grinds and is extremely stiff. I don't understand how a volume pot can just seize up like that.

Petie · #3 05-03-2007, 09:36 PM

O_O Another one? This has also happened to me and Dee with our new Ibanezes.

What model guitar? What year was it made?

guitarman13 · #4 05-03-2007, 09:37 PM

It's an RG1570MRB made in 2006.

Dee · #5 05-03-2007, 09:37 PM

Exactly what happened to mine, a brand new one my RG 20th. One minute it was fine, the next, completely unable to be moved! Not so good when you're in the middle of a recording session.

Just get it replaced man, or at least try spraying some switch cleaner / lube in there. It should sort it out. It sorted mine out a little, but still needed replacing because it felt crap and I had to use a lot of force to turn it. Keep in mind: Dimarzio pots have a larger shaft than Ibanez ones, so avoid those if you need to replace it. Unless of course you want to make a larger hole in your guitar.

Petie · #6 05-03-2007, 09:49 PM

It happened to my Jem 7VWH (07 serial number but 2006 date on the inspection card). Is your guitar under warranty? Mine was, and I was sent a replacement pot, but it's the same kind so I'm a little concerned it may happen again.

Dee · #7 05-03-2007, 09:51 PM

Did you put any spray lube in there Petie? In the UK we have some stuff called WD-40. I don't know if you have that in Oz, but there must be something similar.

http://www.wd40.com/

Rich · #8 05-03-2007, 09:59 PM

Somebody else just wrote me of their new 1570 pot freezing up. I'm starting to suspect a bad batch of pots.

edit, you're the one that wrote

Dee · #9 05-03-2007, 10:00 PM

YES!!! I am not alone!

guitarman13 · #10 05-03-2007, 10:07 PM

Is there a different brand of pot that I could replace it with that's better than the Ibanez ones?

Dee · #11 05-03-2007, 10:07 PM

I'm not sure. Rich should probably know the answer.

guitarman13 · #12 05-03-2007, 10:19 PM

Is there a phone number for Ibanez?

IbanezGirl · #13 05-03-2007, 11:19 PM

This is worrisome news with my 550 on the way. I'll be praying like hell i don't have the pot problems Dee has had.

LOL!! That sounds sooo wrong, but you know what i mean.

Petie · #14 05-03-2007, 11:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rich

Somebody else just wrote me of their new 1570 pot freezing up. I'm starting to suspect a bad batch of pots.

3 just within the Jemsite community within a space of a handful of weeks seems a little suspicious to me. I'll be interested to know if you hear of any more, Rich.