KingBollock Posted May 26, 2022 Share Posted May 26, 2022 Is it possible to make the centre detent, in pots that have one, more obvious? And, if so, how? I don’t want to have to concentrate so hard in the middle of a song just to feel when I am in the middle of a pot’s sweep (it’s only a couple of the pots on my Warlock, they’re fine on my other basses). I have put speed knobs, with numbers, on it, but I still have to concentrate to see the numbers, and I don’t think they suit the bass aesthetically. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulThePlug Posted May 26, 2022 Share Posted May 26, 2022 (edited) To get more of a prominant center feel, try smaller knobs, or less grippy, less prominent knurl... that way you have less leaverage to overcome the center 'notch'... Although speed knobs are smooth they are quite large. Ibbys tend to use smaller knobs on the EQ pots Grub Screw or push on? I love the Full Dome Vanson, nice weight and quality feel, have them on my 3 Bitsa's... https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-x-NEW-Vanson-Domed-Knobs-for-TL-guitar-Push-On-Chrome-Black-or-Gold-VP001-/120883790899?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286&mkrid=710-127635-2958-0 Vanson also a couple of non std OD sizes... Edited May 26, 2022 by PaulThePlug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingBollock Posted May 26, 2022 Author Share Posted May 26, 2022 Except for the large dome, those knobs don’t look dissimilar to what was on the bass in the first place. Even when I concentrate, and knowing exactly where it is (because of the numbered knobs), I still struggle to feel the notch. If there’s no way to enhance it (and I am happy to open the pot if that’s what is required), then I will have to replace the offending pots. I’d ideally like to change the whole wiring loom including the preamp (for one with a Mid setting and a bypass option), but it is a very small cavity and has no separate battery compartment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itu Posted May 26, 2022 Share Posted May 26, 2022 You want more tactile feel, you probably have to open the pot. The feel comes - most likely - from a spring you need to bend a bit, and then build the component back to a complete unit. An hour or two of work depending on the pot and the electronics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Downunderwonder Posted May 27, 2022 Share Posted May 27, 2022 What about sticking a raised dot on the knob at 12 o'clock when it is in the detent? Then you should also have a very good feel of where it is relative to centre. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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