Replacing knobs

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Re: Replacing knobs

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leftyguitars wrote:Here in the UK we have a special thing for replacing knobs, it's called a general election. :?
Peter the only problem is the government is full of knobs.You pull one out and another pops up. :D
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scotty wrote:
leftyguitars wrote:Here in the UK we have a special thing for replacing knobs, it's called a general election. :?
Peter the only problem is the government is full of knobs.You pull one out and another pops up. :D
Yep - & chances are the new knobs will be bigger knobs than the old 'uns. :roll: :D

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Yeah we're getting ready to do the Top Knob replacement here in the states.... God help us! :( :roll: :?
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I think she's abstaining! :roll:
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Meanwhile, back at the thread....

Jake, I do as you and obsess over it too. No better procedure here either.
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Killed me with the election knob change, thank you, needed a good laugh. Few truer words have ever been spoken.

As far as lining them up, all the way to 10 and screw carefully. Wanna give your OCD a real run for its money, try fitting the vintage knobs on there(all black with that 1 thin white line). It's enough to drive you mad(or madder in my case)making those things look perfect. I threw a set on my 360/12FGVP, and after finally getting them to where I could live with them, I go and play it and mess with the 5th knob using both pickups and now the lines don't match up. I'm standing up playing, and I look down, and the lines are off. It sounds great and I'm looking at the stupid knobs wondering if it looks good or not.

No, I don't know anything about OCD,ADD, AADD,ADHD,Anxiety, and a few other things that if I could concentrate long enough I could remember. Sorry, I just somehow felt compelled to share! :lol: :oops: :cry: :? :lol:
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johnallg wrote:Use a claw hammer. :wink:
I thought you used a accurate golf swing. :mrgreen:
JETGLO should officially be renamed JETGLO ROCKS! :-)
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The last 2 or 3 basses I have accumulated I have completely disassembled it leaving no screw unturned. I clean it, polish it, wax it and reassemble it. That's always a good exercise. :wink:
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