Vintage Knobs PLEASE HELP!!!!

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matt-taylor
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Vintage Knobs PLEASE HELP!!!!

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Hi There I made a post about a month ago about looking for some 1950's knobs for my 4001 bass. I haven't had any joy in finding them and time is now of the essence as I'm gonna be needing them for a photo shoot very soon so if you do know anyone please could you put me in contact with them.

Or if anyone is selling a lap steel or something with the knobs let me know as I am considering buying one for the knobs.


It would be a great help and much appreciated.

http://www.rickenbacker.me.uk/www.ricke ... n=download Here is a picture of the knobs on this bass that I'm looking for.

Again thanks for all you help so far.
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You can buy them from RIC, they are the same as the ones on a '50s 4000.

http://boutique.rickenbacker.com/KNOB-K ... p_594.html
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Those are close, but I don't think those are quite the same. I think they should look like the ones on my 768:
ric768l.jpg
I have NO idea what to do with those skinny stringed things... I'm just a bass player...
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Ok, I see the difference. So sell your knobs to him, you'll still have a couple left over. :mrgreen:
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If you're still looking for a set, a pair is on ebay right now:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/160725360943?ss ... _510wt_881
I have NO idea what to do with those skinny stringed things... I'm just a bass player...
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cjj wrote:If you're still looking for a set, a pair is on ebay right now:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/160725360943?ss ... _510wt_881
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jps wrote:You can buy them from RIC, they are the same as the ones on a '50s 4000.

http://boutique.rickenbacker.com/KNOB-K ... p_594.html
The new metal knobs are shorter and have a sharp edge around the top. The 50's knobs are taller and are rounded.
They work in a pinch if you can't find original ones.

The ones on the bay look nice...
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