The Twickerman Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 Hi all, Just got one of these:- http://www.ibanez.com/products/u_eb_detail17.php?data_id=64&color=CL02&year=2017&cat_id=2&series_id=51 It is indeed a thing of beauty and verry well made and finished. But why on earth they put these cheap plastic knobs I I cannot understand!!! Think I'll change them. Any ideas what to replace them with that'd do it justice? - Nick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmo Valdemar Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 I agree... I love the green one but the knobs dont quite match the rest. In keeping with the rest of the bass I think some gold metal ones would do the trick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 I don't mind the plastic, but with gold hardware, gold is probably the choice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cato Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 Hipshot do some nice stuff. http://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/Hipshot,_Knobs.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor J Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 Don’t let it get to you. If you had bought an Alembic that would have come with plastic knobs too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ead Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 I like the Sadowsky items, but expensive to import. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Count Bassy Posted December 19, 2017 Share Posted December 19, 2017 That is weird as even the more basic SRs have knurled metal knobs, which are fine (IMHO). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Twickerman Posted December 19, 2017 Author Share Posted December 19, 2017 Yes - gold knurled knobs would probably look best. I guess I'd better first get the existing knobs off to determine what size shank they have before placing an order. Then I need to find a style with large and small versions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted December 19, 2017 Share Posted December 19, 2017 You could just get the ibanez knobs that are metal, most of my cheaper ibanezes have them, its only the premiers and the prestige that have plastic. They are the same pots, so they fit the same (both the small and big ones). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Bay Posted December 19, 2017 Share Posted December 19, 2017 19 hours ago, Count Bassy said: That is weird as even the more basic SRs have knurled metal knobs, which are fine (IMHO). 2 hours ago, Woodinblack said: You could just get the ibanez knobs that are metal, most of my cheaper ibanezes have them, its only the premiers and the prestige that have plastic. They are the same pots, so they fit the same (both the small and big ones). It’s a strange one by Ibanez, there is an entry level Gio at work and it has decent looking metal knobs. Nothing special,but they don’t look cheap either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted December 19, 2017 Share Posted December 19, 2017 21 hours ago, ead said: I like the Sadowsky items, but expensive to import. I get my knobs here https://www.rapidonline.com/cliff-fc7225b-km20b-black-aluminium-clad-plastic-knob-marker-line-6mm-spine-32-1836 Plenty of styles available and many have small sized versions to match. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ead Posted December 19, 2017 Share Posted December 19, 2017 Thanks Ped, good link, look very similar for a fraction of the price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted December 19, 2017 Share Posted December 19, 2017 16 minutes ago, ead said: Thanks Ped, good link, look very similar for a fraction of the price. I’m pretty sure they sell or sold the actual Sadowsky style ones, also used by Pedulla and others. I definitely got some from there, and some also from Digi-Key in the US that came within 24hrs, which I couldn’t believe! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ead Posted December 19, 2017 Share Posted December 19, 2017 All this talk of knobs has been bad for my wallet just treated myself to some more Sadowsky knobs from Best Bass Gear as a "Christmas present" to myself. Couldn't see them in either of those two stores though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Twickerman Posted December 20, 2017 Author Share Posted December 20, 2017 Thanks all! I may actually go for black. The existing knobs are black and so are the two adjacent mini toggles. I just need to find a style that has two sizes and a supplier... I can't see a suitable style with two sizes here:- https://www.rapidonline.com/cliff-fc7225b-km20b-black-aluminium-clad-plastic-knob-marker-line-6mm-spine-32-1836 And although these look ok , they are very pricey! https://www.bestbassgear.com/black-aluminum.htm Any other suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ead Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 The BBG ones are the Sadowsky ones I mentioned earlier. And as a result of this thread and my own lack of a sensible perspective I've just ordered a bunch for my incoming SR4000e 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 4 minutes ago, ead said: The BBG ones are the Sadowsky ones I mentioned earlier. And as a result of this thread and my own lack of a sensible perspective I've just ordered a bunch for my incoming SR4000e Good stuff. I kitted one of my basses out with them and it cost me a fortune, there are 6 knobs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 These, though, I have to say are my favourite knob https://www.canford.co.uk/Products/21549/58-904_SIFAM-S211-006-COLLET-KNOB-21.5mm-diameter-6mm-shaft-black Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ead Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 6 minutes ago, ped said: Good stuff. I kitted one of my basses out with them and it cost me a fortune, there are 6 knobs! I feel your pain Ped. Two of my basses have them already (a total of 7 of the larger size) although I did acquire some the knobs on here a little while ago. I think they are of an excellent quality and very easy to see at a glance what you're doing. I might give those Sifam items a whirl at some point though. Are they like to older Ibby knobs with a kind of soft feel to them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 29 minutes ago, ead said: I feel your pain Ped. Two of my basses have them already (a total of 7 of the larger size) although I did acquire some the knobs on here a little while ago. I think they are of an excellent quality and very easy to see at a glance what you're doing. I might give those Sifam items a whirl at some point though. Are they like to older Ibby knobs with a kind of soft feel to them? Yes they have a slightly rubberised feel, although they don't perish like some types I've used. They are collet fixing which I also like; sometimes the little grub screw holes on normal fitting knobs annoy me On my wingless (mini bass in avatar) I couldn't use normal knobs as they were too close together so I picked these https://www.rapidonline.com/cliff-fc7230-kmr15-matt-black-alu-clad-knob-with-marker-dot-18t-6mm-splines-32-1850 nice aluminium feel. I love knobs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Twickerman Posted December 21, 2017 Author Share Posted December 21, 2017 The best option I've found so far are these:- https://www.ebay.co.uk/p/Ibanez-4KB1C1K-Metal-Dome-Knob-in-Cosmo-Black-for-Electric-Guitar-Spare-Part/1673730740 https://www.ebay.co.uk/p/Ibanez-Domed-Volume-tone-Knob-Cosmo-Black-4KB1C3K/2181521764?iid=401385962175 I think these are the ones fitted to the cheaper SR series basses. A bit (!) pricey though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dood Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 On the SR basses there are usually the larger sized metal knobs and the smaller ones usually used for the EQ. Does anyone know where to buy the smaller sized knurled metal knobs? The larger I think are 16 / 18mm, not sure what the actual size of the smaller versions are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dood Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 p.s. the bass in the link is rather lovely!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ead Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 The John East ones are quite nice but they are just one size, a bit cheaper at £7.75ea. They are here: http://www.east-uk.com/index.php/all-products/knobs.html Another option might be Sandberg. I've had a look through my spares box and I only have 4 black knobs off a Sandberg bass that are not being used: https://www.cottoncontrol.com/browse/sandberg/de,0,308,0,0,20.html They are on p2 a bit down the page. Mine are the slightly smaller ones judging by the published dimensions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc S Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 On 12/19/2017 at 00:14, Count Bassy said: That is weird as even the more basic SRs have knurled metal knobs, which are fine (IMHO). Yes, I was thinking it's weird too. My old SR had knurled black metal knobs & they were fine I would have thought something similar on this one would be a good choice..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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