Quick Question for Fender '62 RI Stack Knob Owners

[molan]

I recently bought a new RI '62 stacker body for a project I'm working on.

The twin tone controls are heavily ratcheted - is this normal?

Obviously they weren't like this on an original Stacker.

[Old Horse Murphy]

Hi Barrie

Yes they are. There's a notched washer just below the tone control knob. This can be removed if you want without too much trouble.

[Stacker]

Yes, but you can either lift the knobs up on the shaft (oo-err, missus) or you can take the punched plate off and flatten the detents out a wee bit. I'd try the former, first.

Oops. OHM got in there first.

Edited February 10, 2012 by Stacker

[Stacker]

Actually, I wouldn't remove the washer, cos then you could inadvertently alter the tone control by fiddling with the volume control. That was why the detented plate was developed.

[molan]

Thanks guys,

I thought I could see a washer under there - wondered why it might be there but I can see Stacker's comment would make sense

[bouvier]

Hi, I had the same problem. I removed the washer - which was easy peasy. There was no alteration to the tone whatsoever. If I got another stack knob I wouldn't hesitate in removing the washer.

[kevin_lindsay]

The first thing I did when I bought my USA reissue '62 stack knob Jazz was remove those stupid washers!

Here's what Thr pesky items look like once you take them off

[IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y289/kevin_lindsay/Springwashers.jpg[/IMG]

I've never had any problem with accidentally changing the tone controls when adjusting the vol knobs, so I can see no need for the ratchet washers being in place