Stratocaster Volume Knob

[Geo]

Have never liked where the volume knob is on the standard Stratocaster.

My hand always changes the volume while I play.

'I have always relocated the volume pot but don't want to bastardize all my Strats.

Any other tech options other than relocating the pot?

 

[Floyd Eye]

Buy a telecaster.

 

[Frehley12]

Rubber "O" rings. Cheap and effective. Get a variety pack and use what best works for you. Put it over the shaft then put the knob back on. Test the resistance. Not enough put a thicker one on.

 

[TheBiggestJerk]

Have never liked where the volume knob is on the standard Stratocaster.

My hand always changes the volume while I play.

'I have always relocated the volume pot but don't want to bastardize all my Strats.

Any other tech options other than relocating the pot?

At the time Leo thought it was a perfect. Do you constantly bump it?

 

[Geo]

At the time Leo thought it was a perfect. Do you constantly bump it?

Always, I must be a sloppy player.

 

[Geo]

Rubber "O" rings. Cheap and effective. Get a variety pack and use what best works for you. Put it over the shaft then put the knob back on. Test the resistance. Not enough put a thicker one on.

Thanks, definitely going to try this.

 

[101B /^/]

Have never liked where the volume knob is on the standard Stratocaster.

My hand always changes the volume while I play.

'I have always relocated the volume pot but don't want to bastardize all my Strats.

Any other tech options other than relocating the pot?

+1

O-rings work but have to be sized properly for function. I use a stacked 250K/500K volume pot. Not because I need the dual values, but because the pot while smooth, is also pretty stiff to turn. Anecdotal of course, but it’s working for me.

 

[Geo]

+1

O-rings work but have to be sized properly for function. I use a stacked 250K/500K volume pot. Not because I need the dual values, but because the pot while smooth, is also pretty stiff to turn. Anecdotal of course, but it’s working for me.

Some people use these, might try them.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/132489463896

 

[101B /^/]

Some people use these, might try them.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/132489463896

Thanks for the link.

I actually tried those and they will indeed work. It’s also nice they’re roughly the same diameter as the volume knob for clean looks. But alas, they didn’t work for me because they also raise the knob higher off the pickguard which exacerbates the problem I have hitting the damn knob. It’s annoying.

Here’s a link to the pot in my strat. Again, anecdotal only because I can’t say these pots all have the same resistance.

https://www.musicarts.com/fender-dual-500k-250k-split-shaft-potentiometer-main0536280?variantid=1606912&msclkid=e0ebde01e324136e736db6fbd857b96b&utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=**LP - Shop - Accessories&utm_term=4575548938319178&utm_content=Accessories

 

[TheBiggestJerk]

I made a razor thin foam o-ring that’s sandwiched between the knob and body. It’s just enough friction to slow it down.

 

[rstites]

I hate the location of the volume on traditional strats too. It isn't what you asked for, but I ended up just swapping the pickguard for one with the volume located where I like it. It's probably due to my mostly playing super strats with the volume a bit lower.

I have friends who play strats and love it's standard location since they can adjust it so easily while playing, so I can see the appeal.

 

[Humbucking]

I bought one of the Warmoth pickguards with the "Delonge mod". It moves the volume knob a little further away. I much prefer it to stock.

 

[HellraiserJohnny]

Have never liked where the volume knob is on the standard Stratocaster.

My hand always changes the volume while I play.

'I have always relocated the volume pot but don't want to bastardize all my Strats.

Any other tech options other than relocating the pot?

Thats an easy one, plenty of companies making very nice pickguards. I buy blanks and put the holes where I want them.

From this. . . .

To this. . . .

 

[ners]

I just had a Warmoth strat pickguard made with only the lower two holes and then wired the tone pot to be a master across all 3 pickups with the traditional "middle" hole as the volume.

 

[BABMusic]

I just had a Warmoth strat pickguard made with only the lower two holes and then wired the tone pot to be a master across all 3 pickups with the traditional "middle" hole as the volume.

This is exactly what I do. I can't stand my hand hitting the volume knob. This is the only flaw in the Strat design.