Author Topic: Request for Mica (Read 1537 times)

thg_knobs · « **Reply #30 on:** July 27, 2003, 01:58:42 PM »

Hey, Nick,
I have been buried in work. So sorry. I will get the pic on my site before the end of the day today.

Roger
THG Knobs

I will also post a custom set of hat knobs that I made for an Alembic that are pretty cool.

thg_knobs · « **Reply #31 on:** July 27, 2003, 03:26:44 PM »

Here is the link to the Alembic knobs:

http://www.thgknobs.com/NewPage.html

ENJOY!

Roger
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the_schwartz · « **Reply #32 on:** July 27, 2003, 10:29:11 PM »

Yow!!! Those Yin/Yang knobs are among your best yet.

Joe

nick_bassman · « **Reply #33 on:** July 28, 2003, 11:08:28 AM »

Hi Roger

It's definitely the hat knobs I like the best and I think there are also the pu selector switches on my set up. Perhaps Mica can fill you in on the exact numbers and types required ?

I would like to go with walnut main body and myrtle caps and probably the pointer (in the hat knob) in myrtle too. Could you let me have a quote for this ?

Thanks for your help.

Nick

nick_bassman · « **Reply #34 on:** July 28, 2003, 11:12:02 AM »

Hi Mica

Could you provide the info for Roger ?

Also will there be enough room for the hats or will it look too cluttered ?

Thanks for your help

Nick

PS. Any in progress pictures of my baby ?

thg_knobs · « **Reply #35 on:** July 31, 2003, 11:59:05 PM »

Hey, Nick,

The knobs without the pointer will be $21 each. If you want the actual arrow pointer inlayed, i will have to calculate a price. If you just want a position marker dot, add $3/knob. The PU selector teardrop knob with the Myrtle cap will be $26. For a second set screw in each knob, add $1/knob.

I will let you know on the cost of an arrow inlay for the position marker.

Thanks again,

Roger
THG Knobs

nick_bassman · « **Reply #36 on:** August 06, 2003, 01:05:47 AM »

Hi Roger

Thanks for your help on this.

I would like to get Mica's thoughts on how many and what type of knob to go for on my bass. I'm thinking because of the large number a mixture might be in order. Something like the top hat style for the main functions (volumes) and smaller knobs for the other (tone) functions.

What do you think Mica ?

Regards

Nick

nick_bassman · « **Reply #37 on:** October 09, 2003, 10:31:11 AM »

Any thoughts on this Mica ?

mica · « **Reply #38 on:** October 09, 2003, 11:51:40 AM »

This is the part that really gets down the personal taste and each player's interaction with the controls. For me, I rarely use the volume control, so I'd probably make it smaller if I were varying the size of the knobs. But that's just me. I know many players use the volume control throughout their performance, so it would make sense to make that knob larger if your playing style directs it to.

I'm sure there will be enough room for the top hat style knobs. We don't change the position where the hole is drilled for the controls unless there is a special case where a customer requests many more controls than are normally found on a given body shape.

Also, the change from the original top hat knob to the Swiss-made collet knob was not done for size contraints. The top hat knobs were unavailable for several years (at least we couldn't find a source), so we had to find a suitable alternative.

Some people like to use the smaller size knob to see slightly more of the top laminate. Some people prefer the traditional look of the top hat knobs.

Which style of knob do you like better?

nick_bassman · « **Reply #39 on:** October 17, 2003, 08:20:32 AM »

Thanks for your help Mica.

The top hats always say Alembic to me, I don't know why !!

I think the mix idea you have is good but I don't really know all the controls that I'll have at my disposal. Perhaps you could enlighten me on the gamut of controls with the S2 electronics.

Thanks Nick

PS. Are there any pics of the bass that you could post ?