Generic knobs

uffe · Post by **uffe** » Fri Aug 10, 2007 7:06 am

anyone know of a source for generic knobs such as the ones used by ric on most models but w/o the bass/treble volume/tone text?

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Fri Aug 10, 2007 7:26 am

Radio Shack. These are identical except that there are no legends printed on the spun aluminum decorative caps.

ampwares.com also has them.

These come in three sizes. The two smaller ones are Rick-sized.

uffe · Post by **uffe** » Fri Aug 10, 2007 8:11 am

thanks you

uffe · Post by **uffe** » Wed Aug 22, 2007 6:03 am

Paul,
Upon closer inspection the knobs sold by ampwares.com (http://www.ampwares.com/pics/knob_control_3.jpg)
appear to be the same part as the ones that I got from smallbear electronics, which are of a different shape, size and indicator.
Not the same part as what RIC, Kustom and others use/used unfortunately. I need them for a Kustom Tuck n' Roll amp actually.

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Wed Aug 22, 2007 6:21 am

Try the Radio Shack knobs, Gene. I've bought from ampwares before, and the ones I got were fine except for the inserts lacking the printing. Maybe they changed suppliers?

uffe · Post by **uffe** » Wed Aug 22, 2007 7:33 am

I would except that.. http://www.radioshack.ca/

(in fact radio shack canada died in 2004 when its subsidiary InterTan was bought by Circus ******)

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Wed Aug 22, 2007 7:55 am

I suggest placing an ad here in the WANTED section, then

86kubicki · Post by **86kubicki** » Wed Aug 22, 2007 8:01 am

Gene - Didn't Radio Shack in Canada become "The Source"? I was in one the other day and to me it was indistinguishable from a Radio Shack, so they may have the knobs you're looking for.

chronictown · Post by **chronictown** » Wed Aug 22, 2007 8:04 am

Glad this thread came along - I was actually looking for a couple no-script metal inserts for my 460.

uffe · Post by **uffe** » Wed Aug 22, 2007 8:10 am

Steve - it did and I will try them. However it's owned by Circuit City and I believe they don't share the same suppliers as RadioShack. Thanks for the help guys.

uffe · Post by **uffe** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 6:23 am

Went to The Source by CC and they unfortunately sell the same knobs as shown above

rick12dr · Post by **rick12dr** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 5:40 pm

Gene, If you need the exact ones as they used on old Kustom amps, and can't find "non-script ones, " get scripted ones from Rick; they are The Same as the ones Kustom used, but with added script. You can remove the script easily with a rag and judicious use of acetone.

uffe · Post by **uffe** » Thu Aug 30, 2007 12:11 pm

Don - yep it looks like that's the only ticket left.

brian_l · Post by **brian_l** » Wed Sep 05, 2007 6:38 am

DOD/Digitech also uses the exact knobs you're looking for on their vintage re-issue pedals. I was missing a knob on a Kustom amp years ago and I removed the knobs from a DOD Overdrive Preamp pedal I had and they looked right at home on my Kustom 200 head. The knobs DOD uses are also non-script. You might want to try DOD just for the heck of it, otherwise, the Rick knobs will also work great.