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Title: Loves me some knobs & switches!
Post by: cozmik_cowboy on February 29, 2020, 12:19:58 PM
Random internet image - Vox Phantom XII:


Peter
Title: Re: Loves me some knobs & switches!
Post by: growlypants on February 29, 2020, 12:44:37 PM
Well, you NEED all that with a 12-string.  (Don't you?) [smily-face emoticon here!]
Title: Re: Loves me some knobs & switches!
Post by: rv_bass on February 29, 2020, 02:13:35 PM
Wow, volume and tone for each string, plus pickup selector setting for each pickup and stereo channel.  Wonder how well it all works?
Title: Re: Loves me some knobs & switches!
Post by: pauldo on February 29, 2020, 02:47:20 PM
I’m gonna guess that if you believe that you need all of those knobs and switches then each one must bring with it a unique one-of-a-kind tonal adjustment that just cannot be found on any other instrument.
Title: Re: Loves me some knobs & switches!
Post by: lbpesq on February 29, 2020, 04:23:37 PM
It’s not quite volume and tone for each string.  Each pickup is divided into two circuits, the three bass strings and the three treble strings.  This creates six separate circuits among the three pickups.  Each circuit gets its own volume and tone controls.   Those knobs sure do look close to each other!

Bill, tgo
Title: Re: Loves me some knobs & switches!
Post by: rv_bass on February 29, 2020, 04:50:57 PM
Ah, I see now, thanks, Bill.
Title: Re: Loves me some knobs & switches!
Post by: cozmik_cowboy on February 29, 2020, 09:08:15 PM
Yeah, I concur, Bill - that circuitry would have benefited from a tad more real estate.  Don't know that I'd want to gig that thing, but it sure would be fun to play with at home - stoned!

Peter
Title: Re: Loves me some knobs & switches!
Post by: peoplechipper on March 01, 2020, 12:33:53 AM
I wouldn't even be able to play that thing for more than a minute "why is it getting quiet? oh, I'm hitting the volumes..."
Title: Re: Loves me some knobs & switches!
Post by: jazzyvee on March 01, 2020, 03:56:16 AM
No master volume either as far as i can see so a volume pedal would make it easier to use live.
Title: Re: Loves me some knobs & switches!
Post by: StefanieJones on March 01, 2020, 12:20:45 PM
Pretty cool for sure!