anyways the only part on the GT-5 that breaks down is the expression pedal, (which is a shame bc the whammy sounds as good as the digitech WH-1!!!) I ordered metal shaft replacement pots hoping that would work but I only discovered the real flaw is that they simply didn't include a single washer that would make the entire flow of motion work correctly, as you can see
notice the angle of the metal motion transferring bit on the plastic pot shaft:
Notice the offset angle that it holds the pot
I had some some random bits in my junk drawer, I ended up with plastic washers that worked for both of my GT-5 pedals
now the expression control correctly situated with a plastic washer
Notice that it holds the pot at a 90degree angle now
and for demonstration the expression at the heel end, still correctly aligned
Stock should be OK for casual home use but the more you rely on this stupidly old pedal the more the angle will a) wear on the plastic shaft pot b) even if you wanted to replace it with a metal shaft pot its still strangling the pot from a weird angle you just need to find a washer of some sort
