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Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 11:19 am
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dna9656 wrote:
How about using a dry erase marker? That way it won't permantly deface your axe but still be usable and changable.... pretty cool huh?


I would think that 1) it wouldn't look very good and 2) it will easily wipe off the second your finger happens to rub it turning the knob.


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Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 11:26 am
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I hold my guitars the way I play them and draw an imaginary line straight up from each control. I then turn the pot all the way to left, then line up the number all the way to left on the knob to that exact spot.

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Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 3:53 pm
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I hold my guitars the way I play them and draw an imaginary line straight up from each control. I then turn the pot all the way to left, then line up the number all the way to left on the knob to that exact spot.


Yep, that's exactly what I said, and what he says he does now. He just wanted a more precise indicator apparently.


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Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 8:30 pm
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What I've done before is line up the settings for the Volume knob with the bottom screw of the bridge pickup. Then, holding it in a normal playing position, I line up the other knobs so either 10's are all aligned.


This is exactly what I'm currently doing...I just felt the need for more accuracy as often moving a tone knob a very small amount can make a huge difference.


I've been using that pickup screw reference point for nearly 50 years now.

The Gibson knob is not THAT much different in interval markings than the Fender.
If you're looking for extreme precision you're going to have to find a circular scale which can be seated under the control knob and use the #1 as the reference point on the knob, choosing your zero point on the scale. You can position those control knobs in any fashion you see fit. Or, find a different knob which has such an interval scale on it, and fits the pot post on your guitar.

Think of the face of a combination lock as an example.

Tell us what you come up with.


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Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 6:06 am
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Strataholic wrote:
dgonz wrote:
What I've done before is line up the settings for the Volume knob with the bottom screw of the bridge pickup. Then, holding it in a normal playing position, I line up the other knobs so either 10's are all aligned.


This is exactly what I'm currently doing...I just felt the need for more accuracy as often moving a tone knob a very small amount can make a huge difference.


I've been using that pickup screw reference point for nearly 50 years now.

The Gibson knob is not THAT much different in interval markings than the Fender.
If you're looking for extreme precision you're going to have to find a circular scale which can be seated under the control knob and use the #1 as the reference point on the knob, choosing your zero point on the scale. You can position those control knobs in any fashion you see fit. Or, find a different knob which has such an interval scale on it, and fits the pot post on your guitar.

Think of the face of a combination lock as an example.

Tell us what you come up with.


Hi Doc: been away for a few days?

Just to be clear, I wasn’t suggesting the gentleman fit Gibson knobs to his Strat. Hell, no: that would be almost morally wrong.

I was just suggesting he could use those little metal pointers that sometimes peep out from beneath the bell knobs on Les Pauls. Expert opinion (above) says that they would indeed fit under Fender knobs, but that the sharp tip to them threatens finger sticks – I’d have thought a moment’s work with a file would solve that.

Cheers


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Ceri wrote:
zzdoc wrote:
Strataholic wrote:
dgonz wrote:
What I've done before is line up the settings for the Volume knob with the bottom screw of the bridge pickup. Then, holding it in a normal playing position, I line up the other knobs so either 10's are all aligned.


This is exactly what I'm currently doing...I just felt the need for more accuracy as often moving a tone knob a very small amount can make a huge difference.


I've been using that pickup screw reference point for nearly 50 years now.

The Gibson knob is not THAT much different in interval markings than the Fender.
If you're looking for extreme precision you're going to have to find a circular scale which can be seated under the control knob and use the #1 as the reference point on the knob, choosing your zero point on the scale. You can position those control knobs in any fashion you see fit. Or, find a different knob which has such an interval scale on it, and fits the pot post on your guitar.

Think of the face of a combination lock as an example.

Tell us what you come up with.


Hi Doc: been away for a few days?

Just to be clear, I wasn’t suggesting the gentleman fit Gibson knobs to his Strat. Hell, no: that would be almost morally wrong.

I was just suggesting he could use those little metal pointers that sometimes peep out from beneath the bell knobs on Les Pauls. Expert opinion (above) says that they would indeed fit under Fender knobs, but that the sharp tip to them threatens finger sticks – I’d have thought a moment’s work with a file would solve that.

Cheers


Been standing by, watching the passing parade, waiting to throw my hat in the appropriate ring.

Your intent was understood. I was addressing the precision which seemed to be sought and suggested that a different type of knob with smaller intervals might have to be sought, likely from electonics suppliers. Owning both Fender and Gibson guitars, with a look to the Stuart-MacDonald website as it was suggested, I don't see much there which would enable very fine tweeking if that is what he is about.


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Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 4:01 pm
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^^^^ Yes - excellent point. The resolution on the stock strat volume/tone knobs is very low... as I see it, the division between any two adjacent number could easily be divided into five equal segments at least. I'll search for some different knobs... I know I found a site once that seemed to have a ton of different knobbies!


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Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 6:00 pm
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I don't even really look. I just use my ear. Once your used to your guitar it isn't that hard at all.

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Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 6:41 pm
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I don't look either, I know how far I need to roll it, and that will change depending on the volume I'm playing and the location as well. I don't change settings as much as say, Carlos Santana, during a song, but I do change a lot, and most of it is feel. Other than maybe some studio work, I would never have time to actually look and be so precise with a knob.


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Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 7:49 am
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Found some nice metal cap vol and tone bell knobs at Stew Mac with 20 divisions (twice the res of the strat knob) for $4.00 each. They actually look alot like a strat knob too.


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I try to hear my volume, I don't look to knobs :wink:


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