wingnutkj Posted January 14, 2015 Posted January 14, 2015 It's generally the first thing I do with a new bass - if there's some kind of position indicator on the volume and tone knobs, I'll line them up so that they're pointing vertically when fully on. It's especially important on Jazz basses, because if you like them up to be vertical when fully on, they'll follow the line of the control plate when fully off, and that's nice and neat. It ASTOUNDS me that they don't do this in the factory. Do people just not care? Is it just me? Quote
deanovw Posted January 14, 2015 Posted January 14, 2015 Its not just you. I need to go through any new purchase and make it mine, that is one of the first tasks usually. Quote
Lozz196 Posted January 14, 2015 Posted January 14, 2015 One of the first things I do as well - though I make sure the fixing screws are all facing downwards when fully on. I can then, when cutting back on tone, use the screw as a marker angling it with one of the screws on the pickguard so pretty much sure always in the same place. Not that I do this live, just at home. Quote
Happy Jack Posted January 14, 2015 Posted January 14, 2015 So putting big arrows on the scratchplate in indelible felt-tip pen is just me then? Quote
gadgie Posted January 14, 2015 Posted January 14, 2015 I glue mine in the fully on position. Works for me lol Quote
Roland Rock Posted January 14, 2015 Posted January 14, 2015 (edited) I'm a bit confused. Pointing vertically when the bass is upright? Pointing vertically when the bass is horizontal? Pointing vertically when you're wearing the bass? The Jazz bass control plate, when the bass is upright, points to the ten o'clock position, so unless you play like Bill Wyman, none of the above options make the marker line up with the control plate. Sorry if I'm being thick Edited January 14, 2015 by Roland Rock Quote
Grangur Posted January 14, 2015 Posted January 14, 2015 (edited) [quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1421228377' post='2658556'] So putting big arrows on the scratchplate in indelible felt-tip pen is just me then? [/quote] You missed doing that on one of two of your basses. Don't worry I'll bring a pen to the next Bass bash Oh, er.... yes. I line mine up too. Edited January 14, 2015 by Grangur Quote
wingnutkj Posted January 14, 2015 Author Posted January 14, 2015 [quote name='Roland Rock' timestamp='1421231521' post='2658604'] I'm a bit confused. Pointing vertically when the bass is upright? Pointing vertically when the bass is horizontal? Pointing vertically when you're wearing the bass? The Jazz bass control plate, when the bass is upright, points to the ten o'clock position, so unless you play like Bill Wyman, none of the above options make the marker line up with the control plate. Sorry if I'm being thick [/quote] Point up when the bass is horizontal, so that they line up with the axis of the pickups and bridge. Quote
FinnDave Posted January 14, 2015 Posted January 14, 2015 Just get knurled knobs like on a Precision, nothing to keep you awake at night then. Quote
Roland Rock Posted January 14, 2015 Posted January 14, 2015 [quote name='wingnutkj' timestamp='1421233440' post='2658642'] Point up when the bass is horizontal, so that they line up with the axis of the pickups and bridge. [/quote] Ah, ok thanks. What if you had a pickup blend knob? Surely the centre detente pointing to the top is the only logical position? Quote
janmaat Posted January 14, 2015 Posted January 14, 2015 Me too! Was looking at replacement knobs, but there are no stacked knobs with proper marking or numbers, so it seems. Gap in the market. Quote
neepheid Posted January 14, 2015 Posted January 14, 2015 [quote name='janmaat' timestamp='1421234000' post='2658657'] Me too! Was looking at replacement knobs, but there are no stacked knobs with proper marking or numbers, so it seems. Gap in the market. [/quote] I can't find any with numbers, but there are a few with prominent marking: http://www.bestbassgear.com/knobs.htm Quote
UglyDog Posted January 14, 2015 Posted January 14, 2015 [quote name='wingnutkj' timestamp='1421226132' post='2658522'] It's generally the first thing I do with a new bass - if there's some kind of position indicator on the volume and tone knobs, I'll line them up so that they're pointing vertically when fully on. It's especially important on Jazz basses, because if you like them up to be vertical when fully on, they'll follow the line of the control plate when fully off, and that's nice and neat. It ASTOUNDS me that they don't do this in the factory. Do people just not care? Is it just me? [/quote] Oh thank god, I was worried that I was the only one OCD enough to do this no it's very definitely not just you! Quote
FinnDave Posted January 14, 2015 Posted January 14, 2015 I have a Jazz bass but have never noticed whether the knobs have markings on them or not. I don't think I can bothered to take it out its case just to check. Quote
Moos3h Posted January 14, 2015 Posted January 14, 2015 Yep. I do this too, although I point them in the imaginary line between the middle of the control plate 'pointy' bit and the top part. We should get help. Quote
HowieBass Posted January 14, 2015 Posted January 14, 2015 Yeah I line mine up so that the fixing screws or markers (when present) are all in the same orientation when fully on/off, though the direction with respect to the bass body varies from instrument to instrument since no two are the same model. Quote
chris_b Posted January 14, 2015 Posted January 14, 2015 You should all stop this right now. You're being very silly. Quote
Dr H Posted January 14, 2015 Posted January 14, 2015 Hmmm...sounds a little like OCD to me. What does the bass actually sound like when you've lined up these knobs...? Quote
wingnutkj Posted January 14, 2015 Author Posted January 14, 2015 [quote name='Dr H' timestamp='1421239491' post='2658758'] Hmmm...sounds a little like OCD to me. What does the bass actually sound like when you've lined up these knobs...? [/quote] Depends if they're metal or not... Quote
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