argh...help please guys

[oli@bass]

Have to play a stingray while you're waiting for a replacement pot. Bummer.

At least you can't bend the volume pot on them...

[keko]

Don't You have some friend electronics who can temporary solder down a straight wire instead that volume pot?
So, volume will be always at max. level! Of course until You get original part...etc.
Use imagination, I don't know?
It's so simple thing to me, or take some replacement part, temporary, I don't know...etc.

[Eggman]

I broke one off once - got a new one from customer service - replaced it myself - works great.

As for adjusting the volume while you wait for a part - you could do the drill-the-hole thing or super glue a piece of plastic or metal to the stub and give it a turn.

[scottbass71]

Keko beat me to the punch short it out of the circuit temporarily with a wire or the pot turns clockwise so tap a thread into the pot counter clockwise and use a screw to turn the pot

[TheStiffness]

We don't recommend doing anything that could potentially lead to more damage -- no need to MacGyver the pots. We're on the case!

[scottbass71]

No problems Thestiffness I guess with my electronics background I find this stuff easy to fix.

[the unrepentant]

that's a good point, you could just glue a cocktail stick or a thin bit of plastic or metal into the pot and turn it that way

[DTG]

Don't You have some friend electronics who can temporary solder down a straight wire instead that volume pot?
So, volume will be always at max. level! Of course until You get original part...etc.
Use imagination, I don't know?
It's so simple thing to me, or take some replacement part, temporary, I don't know...etc.

dude i broke it with my fingers have you any idea how much damage i could do with a hot soldering iron

[DTG]

I broke one off once - got a new one from customer service - replaced it myself - works great.

As for adjusting the volume while you wait for a part - you could do the drill-the-hole thing or super glue a piece of plastic or metal to the stub and give it a turn.

cheers man,i think this is about the best plan,mind you its not like i dont have another bass to play so maybe i should leave it alone untill i get the right parts.
again i can see kids running and dogs howling if i took the drill out to fix my bass

thanks guys for the help

[the unrepentant]

if i were you i would be ITCHING to play that bongo, stingray or not! i think if you're very careful with the glue (less is more), you should be ok.

[bovinehost]

Okay, before someone suggests a small dab of C4, let's let Nathan work his magic.