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Alembic products => Owning an Alembic => Troubleshooting => Topic started by: hgregs on December 03, 2015, 11:20:01 AM

Title: Knob attachment advice needed
Post by: hgregs on December 03, 2015, 11:20:01 AM

so my bass tech removed and reinstalled the electronics from my 1994 europa (which was sent into alembic for some work). i went to pick it up last night, and he tells me he couldn't get the high-pass knob back on. that it's a friction attachment (not pin), and he worked for hours on it and can't figure out why it won't slip back on. any advice? is there some trick? he was adamant not to use a hammer for risk of damaging the pot.

Title: Knob attachment advice needed
Post by: tbrannon on December 03, 2015, 11:24:21 AM

http://club.alembic.com/Images/16271/31562.html?1158623020 (http://club.alembic.com/index.php?topic=217)

Title: Knob attachment advice needed
Post by: keith_h on December 03, 2015, 11:26:12 AM

Here are the  directions for removing the collette style knobs (http://club.alembic.com/index.php?topic=217). If he just pulled them off there is a chance that he might have damaged the pots so be sure to check everything real well.  
 
Keith

Title: Knob attachment advice needed
Post by: hgregs on December 04, 2015, 06:09:19 AM

thanks. i'm guessing they're all damaged now.

Title: Knob attachment advice needed
Post by: hammer on December 04, 2015, 08:31:49 AM

Ow! Looks like you might need to talk with your tech about reimbursing you if the pots are damaged.

Title: Knob attachment advice needed
Post by: hammer on December 04, 2015, 09:24:10 AM

Ow! Looks like you might need to talk with your tech about reimbursing you if the pots are damaged.

Title: Knob attachment advice needed
Post by: hgregs on December 05, 2015, 09:53:52 AM

pots are fine... just need a new knob. thanks for the fast advice.

Title: Knob attachment advice needed
Post by: terryc on December 06, 2015, 12:10:23 PM

Lucky escape ! That is the reason why my Alembic is maintained by me!
You want to learn then go to 'FAQ & Must Reads'/Joey's post on setting up your bass.
It is the definitive way to adjusting your Europa

Title: Knob attachment advice needed
Post by: keith_h on December 06, 2015, 12:49:23 PM

I'm glad to hear there wasn't any damage to the pots.  
 
Keith