spooki Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 Hey Nighthawk lovers. I'm a new member and really enjoy this site. I seem to be the only one effected by this, but the volume control is always in my way. Has anyone else went the mile of relocating it? I hate to do so, but I can't seem to adjust my playing habits. I've given it a 3 month grace period with hope of change on my part, but to no avail. Most Nighthawk players are Strat fans and are used to this I assume. I went from a Epi LP Standard to this fine guitar because of the weight. I do miss the deeper tone vs the twang but this guitar is awesome and meets my needs to the max. You gotta love the neck on this guitar. I did order the Callaham saddles for it. Seems like that is #1 on most of what I've read. I guess my question answers itself. Move it or adjust to it. I was just wondering if anyone has had this concern and found another option. You guys and gals rock on this site. It's awesome!!.. Thanks.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkfanatic Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 3 months isn't long. In time you WILL get used to it. It just takes more time than you are expecting. I assume from this you are a fairly new player and have a lifetime of playing in front of you. If so, i would strongly suggest you just let it go and in time you will get used to it. Over a lifetime of playing you are going to run into this with a lot of guitars, and you really need to get used to it or you will have problems your whole life with various guitars because there are a lot of them. I had the same issue with strats when i first started and like you i relocated them, much easier on a strat because you need only make a custom pickguard. But i went thru a lot of guitars and finally just decided it was too much trouble to always have to relocate them. So i lived with it and eventually i got 100% past that issue and it never was a problem since. I wish i could tell you how long it took, but that was 30 years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spooki Posted May 26, 2012 Author Share Posted May 26, 2012 3 months isn't long. In time you WILL get used to it. It just takes more time than you are expecting. I assume from this you are a fairly new player and have a lifetime of playing in front of you. If so, i would strongly suggest you just let it go and in time you will get used to it. Over a lifetime of playing you are going to run into this with a lot of guitars, and you really need to get used to it or you will have problems your whole life with various guitars because there are a lot of them. I had the same issue with strats when i first started and like you i relocated them, much easier on a strat because you need only make a custom pickguard. But i went thru a lot of guitars and finally just decided it was too much trouble to always have to relocate them. So i lived with it and eventually i got 100% past that issue and it never was a problem since. I wish i could tell you how long it took, but that was 30 years ago. Thanks, I'll give it more time. Hard to change old habits I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jfine Posted May 27, 2012 Share Posted May 27, 2012 I had the same problem in about 1971 when I switched from a Gibson SG Standard to a Fender Strat. They felt different, they hung totally differently on me--I'd been wearing the SG about hip level, and the Strat wound up about stomach-high by the time I got comfortable with it--now I play everything about stomach-high, even SG's, my right-hand position changed to fit the lower bridge on the Strat, and the volume knob position was the least of my worries! As I recall, it took me about six months to get used to the Strat. I like the volume knob closer to the strings now, but at the time, I kept bumping it for a while. Just play your Nighthawk a lot and try to get used to it--it's really a lot easier to do volume swells if you can manage it. You might also try raising up your strap a little--that should have the effect of shortening up your picking-hand strum strokes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spooki Posted May 27, 2012 Author Share Posted May 27, 2012 I had the same problem in about 1971 when I switched from a Gibson SG Standard to a Fender Strat. They felt different, they hung totally differently on me--I'd been wearing the SG about hip level, and the Strat wound up about stomach-high by the time I got comfortable with it--now I play everything about stomach-high, even SG's, my right-hand position changed to fit the lower bridge on the Strat, and the volume knob position was the least of my worries! As I recall, it took me about six months to get used to the Strat. I like the volume knob closer to the strings now, but at the time, I kept bumping it for a while. Just play your Nighthawk a lot and try to get used to it--it's really a lot easier to do volume swells if you can manage it. You might also try raising up your strap a little--that should have the effect of shortening up your picking-hand strum strokes. Thanks for the advice and I will give it more time. I am just so used to doing my muting with heel resting on the bridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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