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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.

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.

Yep - & chances are the new knobs will be bigger knobs than the old 'uns.

J.

Yeah we're getting ready to do the Top Knob replacement here in the states.... God help us!

I think she's abstaining!

Meanwhile, back at the thread....

Jake, I do as you and obsess over it too. No better procedure here either.

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!

johnallg wrote:Use a claw hammer.

I thought you used a accurate golf swing.

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.