Stubborn Pot/ Stuck Volume Knob

mEtAlORc · 03-08-2008, 08:19 PM

On my rg1527, the pot is stuck or something...
I first noticed this when I used the volume knob as normal, and then it was hard to turn and eventually would not turn at all. I took off the volume knob, nothing wrong with the knob. Took off the tone knob, nothing was wrong with it. However, as the tone pot had a smooth turn, the volume knob would not turn at all.

I took off the rear cavity cover and did not see anything that was stopping the pot from moving. What should I do?

Thank you.

Stitch · 03-08-2008, 08:31 PM

Cut it off and replace it. Is it still covered under warranty?

mEtAlORc · 03-08-2008, 09:14 PM

I'm not sure how long the warranty is. I bought it last year in June. How long are normal warranties on Ibanez guitars lol

Stitch · 03-09-2008, 03:34 PM

I don't know what the Canadian one is, but almost all retailers will guarantee for 12 months. What you've described isn't wear and tear, its a bad component. Just unlucky I guess.

mEtAlORc · 03-10-2008, 06:14 AM

could it be from overuse of the volume knob? ..although i've never heard of such a thing...

Stitch · 03-10-2008, 10:22 AM

No. Its from a dodgy pot. The chances of getting one are tiny, but it happens.

mEtAlORc · 03-11-2008, 12:59 PM

whats weird is that now the tone pot is now acting the same way.

Alpo · 03-11-2008, 01:03 PM

That happened to the volume pot on my 1527 as well. Just get a new one.

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03-08-2008, 08:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
mEtAlORc ss.org Regular Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Ajax, Ontario, CANADA Posts: 46 Real Name: John Main Seven: 2007 Ibanez RG1527 RB Rig: Roland Cube 60 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Stubborn Pot/ Stuck Volume Knob On my rg1527, the pot is stuck or something... I first noticed this when I used the volume knob as normal, and then it was hard to turn and eventually would not turn at all. I took off the volume knob, nothing wrong with the knob. Took off the tone knob, nothing was wrong with it. However, as the tone pot had a smooth turn, the volume knob would not turn at all. I took off the rear cavity cover and did not see anything that was stopping the pot from moving. What should I do? Thank you.

03-11-2008, 01:03 PM	#8 (permalink)
Alpo ... Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 2,527 Real Name: Mancomb Main Seven: RG1527RB with BKP's Rig: Line 6 Toneport UX1 Thanked: 6	That happened to the volume pot on my 1527 as well. Just get a new one. Through the darkness of futures past The magician longs to see One chants out between two worlds Fire Walk With Me

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03-08-2008, 08:31 PM	#2 (permalink)
Stitch Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Posts: 6,768 Real Name: Simon Main Seven: Ibanez RG7420 & S7420FMTW Main ERG: Orion OG8 Rig: Peavey 6505 Thanked: 107	Cut it off and replace it. Is it still covered under warranty?

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mEtAlORc ss.org Regular Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Ajax, Ontario, CANADA Posts: 46 Real Name: John Main Seven: 2007 Ibanez RG1527 RB Rig: Roland Cube 60 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I'm not sure how long the warranty is. I bought it last year in June. How long are normal warranties on Ibanez guitars lol

03-09-2008, 03:34 PM	#4 (permalink)
Stitch Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Posts: 6,768 Real Name: Simon Main Seven: Ibanez RG7420 & S7420FMTW Main ERG: Orion OG8 Rig: Peavey 6505 Thanked: 107	I don't know what the Canadian one is, but almost all retailers will guarantee for 12 months. What you've described isn't wear and tear, its a bad component. Just unlucky I guess.

03-10-2008, 06:14 AM	#5 (permalink)
mEtAlORc ss.org Regular Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Ajax, Ontario, CANADA Posts: 46 Real Name: John Main Seven: 2007 Ibanez RG1527 RB Rig: Roland Cube 60 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	could it be from overuse of the volume knob? ..although i've never heard of such a thing...

03-10-2008, 10:22 AM	#6 (permalink)
Stitch Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Posts: 6,768 Real Name: Simon Main Seven: Ibanez RG7420 & S7420FMTW Main ERG: Orion OG8 Rig: Peavey 6505 Thanked: 107	No. Its from a dodgy pot. The chances of getting one are tiny, but it happens.

03-11-2008, 12:59 PM	#7 (permalink)
mEtAlORc ss.org Regular Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Ajax, Ontario, CANADA Posts: 46 Real Name: John Main Seven: 2007 Ibanez RG1527 RB Rig: Roland Cube 60 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	whats weird is that now the tone pot is now acting the same way.


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