Dot question ( WARNING anorac alert)

bob_atherton · Post by **bob_atherton** » Fri Jul 22, 2005 9:26 am

On my ’78 Burg the knobs all have a small white dot on them. On my ’80 Azureglo it has 3 knobs with slightly larger white dots and 1 with the smaller dot.

Did the size of white dot change around these years?

At this moment I am indeed wearing my Ric anorak……..

randyz · Post by **randyz** » Fri Jul 22, 2005 9:41 am

Bob: At the risk of throwing you into panic mode, I have seen another variation in knob markings. Some of my (11) Ricks have knobs with short straight white lines rather than white dots. Since I do not know the full histories on some of these guitars, I do not know if the knobs are original, replacement or simply rare transitional types. Hope that doesn't keep you up tonight...

ojobob2 · Post by **ojobob2** » Fri Jul 22, 2005 9:42 am

hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

bob_atherton · Post by **bob_atherton** » Fri Jul 22, 2005 10:21 am

Randy, that info is more potent than a triple espresso...... no sleep indeed

wints · Post by **wints** » Fri Jul 22, 2005 10:53 am

Truly a trainspotting experience Bob...Remove that anorak carefully now.....

bob_atherton · Post by **bob_atherton** » Fri Jul 22, 2005 11:08 am

I guess my query was a tad tongue in cheek, but a true one nevertheless. I will put the anorak away now. Probably it will reappear on a rainy day in autumn..

wints · Post by **wints** » Fri Jul 22, 2005 11:21 am

That could be tomorrow given the British weather Bob!

thx1955 · Post by **thx1955** » Fri Jul 22, 2005 3:25 pm

The vintage style knobs on my v63 has small white lines which are great to see on stage. The aftermarket ones I got for my 4003 are the same.

bob_atherton · Post by **bob_atherton** » Fri Jul 22, 2005 7:28 pm

Jim, very nice bass. The white dot question was actually a serious one, albeit of the anorac variety.

I honestly wondered if there was a change in the knob type at the end of the 70's.

thx1955 · Post by **thx1955** » Fri Jul 22, 2005 7:44 pm

Bob,
I never thought for a second you were anything but serious. I've seen a similar style knob, but with a white dot, and not the stripe.

I've got the original knobs that came off my 72, I'll take a look at them and let you know.

If anyone is handing out Ric Anoracs, I'll take a Fireglo, with a hood !!!

bob_atherton · Post by **bob_atherton** » Fri Jul 22, 2005 8:26 pm

LOL.....