Strat Volume Knob -Grolsch Washer

chezdeluxe · November 28th, 2009, 06:40 PM

Like some other players I have a problem in touching the volume control whilst playing and inadvertently changing the volume setting.

Yesterday I forced myself to drink some Grolsch beer so I could obtain the red rubber washers to use as straplocks.

Then I had an idea! EUREKA!

I removed the volume knob,put a Grolsch washer over the pot shaft (bump side up) and replaced the knob.

Now the volume control is firm to the touch and doesn't accidently move from the setting I want.

Billy B. · November 28th, 2009, 10:10 PM

That's a great idea,I always accidentally hit that knob.I think I might have to pour the grolsch out though........YUK

neocaster · November 28th, 2009, 10:13 PM

Sounds like a good excuse to drink a third Grolsch to me.

Ol'Tinear · November 28th, 2009, 10:22 PM

Wimp.Drink real beer.

chezdeluxe · November 29th, 2009, 04:47 AM

Hey I happy was to force myself to drink Grolsch Beer.It got me out of my comfort zone and got me ready for my numb zone.
Now please explain about REAL beer but don't rely on regional predjudice.Australians are familiar with beer.

a wobblin · November 29th, 2009, 04:54 AM

Use as strap locks (as per the Joe Strummer Tele build thread) thread gives you two more bottles......and hey if you got a few guitars!!

glebe digital · November 29th, 2009, 08:26 AM

Local beer.....hmm.....

jefrs · November 29th, 2009, 08:36 AM

The olde method was to put a felt washer under the knob...

The drawback is you don't have to force yourself to drink beer.

Alamo · November 29th, 2009, 08:57 AM

Guitarists who have to force themselves to drink beer!? lol

If it were true, that would either be an oxymoron or a moron

brewwagon · November 30th, 2009, 02:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ol'Tinear

Wimp.Drink real beer.

bw

November 28th, 2009, 06:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
chezdeluxe Tele-Meister Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: brisbane australia Posts: 392	Strat Volume Knob -Grolsch Washer Like some other players I have a problem in touching the volume control whilst playing and inadvertently changing the volume setting. Yesterday I forced myself to drink some Grolsch beer so I could obtain the red rubber washers to use as straplocks. Then I had an idea! EUREKA! I removed the volume knob,put a Grolsch washer over the pot shaft (bump side up) and replaced the knob. Now the volume control is firm to the touch and doesn't accidently move from the setting I want. __________________ "Life is mostly Froth and Bubble" Adam Lindsay Gordon

November 29th, 2009, 04:47 AM	#5 (permalink)
chezdeluxe Tele-Meister Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: brisbane australia Posts: 392	Hey I happy was to force myself to drink Grolsch Beer.It got me out of my comfort zone and got me ready for my numb zone. Now please explain about REAL beer but don't rely on regional predjudice.Australians are familiar with beer. __________________ "Life is mostly Froth and Bubble" Adam Lindsay Gordon

November 29th, 2009, 08:36 AM	#8 (permalink)
jefrs Friend of Leo's Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Newbury, England Age: 55 Posts: 2,739	The olde method was to put a felt washer under the knob... The drawback is you don't have to force yourself to drink beer. __________________ There's two kinds of people, those that hear the music and those that don't.

November 29th, 2009, 08:57 AM	#9 (permalink)
Alamo Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Berlin, Germany Age: 52 Posts: 1,799	Guitarists who have to force themselves to drink beer!? lol If it were true, that would either be an oxymoron or a moron __________________ ----------------------------------------------------- Timebandits-Berlin

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November 28th, 2009, 10:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
Billy B. Tele-Meister Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Long Beach Ca. Posts: 319	That's a great idea,I always accidentally hit that knob.I think I might have to pour the grolsch out though........YUK

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neocaster Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Chester County, PA Age: 36 Posts: 4,337 11 Photos	Sounds like a good excuse to drink a third Grolsch to me.

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Ol'Tinear NEW MEMBER! Join Date: May 2009 Location: Oshawa,On,Canada Age: 40 Posts: 5	Wimp.Drink real beer.

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