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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……..

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...

hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

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

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

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..

That could be tomorrow given the British weather Bob!

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.

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.

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 !!!

LOL.....