funkle Posted August 7, 2023 Posted August 7, 2023 How did you work out how far the numbers had to go round to match the limits of how far the pots can turn? Do different pots have different rotational travel distances? Quote
remizik Posted August 7, 2023 Posted August 7, 2023 28 minutes ago, funkle said: How did you work out how far the numbers had to go round to match the limits of how far the pots can turn? Do different pots have different rotational travel distances? It's very simple. I didn't 😅 They match the center for the two balance (I'm using a regular 2 band EQ), "5" on the center point. The balance one is centered on the "BT". And the master volume matches on the "10" 1 Quote
SunByrne Posted May 29, 2024 Posted May 29, 2024 On 21/09/2021 at 13:55, Bass Culture said: I'm looking for a set of this for a rather special new build I've commissioned from Mike Walsh (Zoot Bass). There's a guy in the states who makes them but the cost ($65 a set) including delivery, VAT (in all likelihood) and import duties makes them very expensive (as £65/70 expensive!). I'm sure someone will suggest posting to the Wal Facebook group, and I will do that, but can anyone here recommend anything similar? Thanks. Where in the States did you find someone who makes Wal-style knobs? I haven't been able to find them here. Quote
SunByrne Posted May 29, 2024 Posted May 29, 2024 On 07/08/2023 at 05:11, remizik said: Here's how they look on the MK1 replica : They look amazing! Do you have any kind of CAD file for these? Quote
remizik Posted May 29, 2024 Posted May 29, 2024 8 minutes ago, SunByrne said: They look amazing! Do you have any kind of CAD file for these? I do but I'm not willing to share them sorry. I can make the knobs for you though Quote
SunByrne Posted May 31, 2024 Posted May 31, 2024 On 29/05/2024 at 16:43, remizik said: I do but I'm not willing to share them sorry. I can make the knobs for you though That would be awesome! Quote
geburgess2 Posted September 14, 2024 Posted September 14, 2024 On 29/05/2024 at 16:43, remizik said: I do but I'm not willing to share them sorry. I can make the knobs for you though How do I get onboard for some of these too? Quote
TheHamOfTruth Posted December 10, 2024 Posted December 10, 2024 For anyone curious, remizik is a classy cat and makes a great repro knob 😁 Very pleased with how mine turned out! 3 Quote
funkle Posted December 10, 2024 Posted December 10, 2024 Also, Nuno at Lusithand now makes his own Wal style knobs. Quote
remizik Posted December 11, 2024 Posted December 11, 2024 I'm glad you like them, they look great on that gorgeous bass of yours 😍 1 Quote
geburgess2 Posted December 14, 2024 Posted December 14, 2024 Also here to vouch for how amazing these knobs are!! 1 1 Quote
tauzero Posted December 15, 2024 Posted December 15, 2024 Is it permissible to go all emperor's new clothes on these and say they're (IMNSHO) pig-ugly? Quote
remizik Posted December 15, 2024 Posted December 15, 2024 You mean wal knobs in general or just the ones I made? What's ugly about about them if it's the later? Quote
tauzero Posted December 16, 2024 Posted December 16, 2024 17 hours ago, remizik said: You mean wal knobs in general or just the ones I made? What's ugly about about them if it's the later? Generally. I think it's mainly a dislike I have of knobs with numbers on. 1 Quote
simisker Posted December 16, 2024 Posted December 16, 2024 (edited) Interestingly, I'm a User Interface / Experience Designer and I have the opposite opinion, tau! The seemingly industry-standard approach to bass knobs - i.e. unlabelled with no numbers, lines/gradations, and often no pointers - has frustrated the hell out of me for decades. That Pbass-originated piss-poor UI has inexplicably become the norm - even on instruments of expense with complex electronics. I recently bought a Dingwall. £2500, and 5 blank unlabelled knobs. Want to know what the knobs control or what they're set at? Have a twiddle and see if you can figure it out - it's the only way to know. Good luck!* 🤷♂️ It's doubly frustrating when you consider that Leo himself got it almost perfect first time with the Stratocaster's knobs. We've gone backwards through laziness, naivety and misguided aesthetics. Having owned a Wal myself, I can say with certainty that they are still my benchmark rotary control. Ian and Pete knew what they were doing. Admittedly, they're not the best looking, but boy, they are a delight to use. Great work, @remizik ! * And don't get me started on unlabelled Active/Passive or Series/Parallel switches! Edited December 16, 2024 by simisker 2 Quote
LukeFRC Posted December 16, 2024 Posted December 16, 2024 On 07/08/2023 at 14:02, funkle said: How did you work out how far the numbers had to go round to match the limits of how far the pots can turn? Do different pots have different rotational travel distances? Yes, it would be in the pot spec sheets Quote
SunByrne Posted December 17, 2024 Posted December 17, 2024 I think they look pretty great, actually. Thanks, @remizik! 3 Quote
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