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LeedsLad

Jan 27, 2009
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#1
Everything seemed fine untill i turned the tone knob its really lose and it never stopped turning - is this a simple fix or should i send it back?
I bought a 60's sonic blue squire precision bass

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#8
Is your tone knob shaped like a straight-sided waste-bin? Probably with the top shiny and the sides with a diamond pattern so your fingers can grip it.

Somewhere on the patterned part (the side) there will probably be a small hole. In there you can see the head of the screw you need to tighten up. If you see a straight slot you need a small straight screwdriver. Other shapes require different screwdrivers. If you haven't got the kit, ask a friend to borrow one: he'll see what sort you need.
 
#9
Does the spindle part of the control knob stop turning at some point ? I often have to repair these things, when someone has forced it past its natural stop position, breaking the wires under the plate, letting the whole control spin round in circles. Its easily fixed if you know where to solder the wires back on. I hope its not the case with yours.
Quite often the spindle on some of these pots has a split in it, which , if you open it up slightly, lets the serrated edges grip the actual knob more tightly. (sometimes they are just a push fit).The knob may be worn inside. You can get a replacement knob easily.
 
#10
jmacke said:
Does the spindle part of the control knob stop turning at some point ? I often have to repair these things, when someone has forced it past its natural stop position, breaking the wires under the plate, letting the whole control spin round in circles. Its easily fixed if you know where to solder the wires back on. I hope its not the case with yours.
Quite often the spindle on some of these pots has a split in it, which , if you open it up slightly, lets the serrated edges grip the actual knob more tightly. (sometimes they are just a push fit).The knob may be worn inside. You can get a replacement knob easily.
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Ive pulled the Knob cap off and found that the knob actually does stop turning when it should, the knob cap is far too lose when i put it back on and dosent turn the knob, should i glue it back on?
 
#13
I'd say you probably should NOT glue the knob in place. If you ever decide to change knobs, you're stuck (literally!!)

Look at the top of the post that the knob sits on-does it have a split in it? If so, just insert a thin straight screwdriver and force the top apart just a little-that should allow the knob to grip properly.

Otherwise, a few people have asked if there is a small hole anywhere on the vertical side of the knob. You haven't said if there is such a hole.
If there is such a hole, you'll either need a small straight screwdriver (like ones used to adjust eyeglasses) of possibly a small allen key (or hex key) to tighten the set-screw.
 
#16
The holes will look like these.

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There is a set screw in there that needs a small allen wrench or screwdriver to tighten.
 

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