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Anyone ever see knobs like these?

Discussion in 'Basses [BG]' started by cazclocker, Jul 15, 2017.


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  1. Jul 15, 2017 #1
    cazclocker

    cazclocker My social skills are rapidly dwindling. Supporting Member

    Oct 24, 2014
    Prescott Valley, Arizona
    An acquaintance of mine got a gig with a blues artist I have yet to check out, but he posted this picture on his Facebook page. First thing that popped out at me were the knobs on the guitar.
    What are they?
     

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  5. Jul 15, 2017 #2
    bholder

    bholder Affable Sociopath Supporting Member

    Sep 2, 2001
    central NY state
    Received a gift from Sire* (see sig)
    Looks like a Rickenbacker 6 stringer to me.
     
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  10. Jul 15, 2017 #3
    Killed_by_Death

    Killed_by_Death Snaggletooth Banned

    Jan 2, 2015
    heart of darkness
    RIC has used some strange knobs, so they could be stock:

    b6136668-06e9-4fa3-ba04-cd4fb06e54ae?w=800.
     
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  14. Jul 15, 2017 #4
    cazclocker

    cazclocker My social skills are rapidly dwindling. Supporting Member

    Oct 24, 2014
    Prescott Valley, Arizona
    Okay, I'm not a Rickenbacker guy so I'm unfamiliar with the knobs. Pretty cool, though.
     
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  18. Jul 15, 2017 #5
    Jeff Scott

    Jeff Scott Rickenbacker guru.......... Supporting Member

    Apr 11, 2006
    NEOhio - lightweight but extremely powerful!
    Yep, Rickenbacker "oven" knobs, but with added pointers. I don't recall for sure, but I think the maker of them was/is a company called Rogan.
     
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  22. Jul 15, 2017 #6
    bobyoung53

    bobyoung53 Supporting Member

    Aug 29, 2004
    Millbury Ma.
    That's an old guitar isn't it? 60's? I haven't seen those knobs on any current Ric that I can think of.
     
  26. Jul 15, 2017 #7
    cazclocker

    cazclocker My social skills are rapidly dwindling. Supporting Member

    Oct 24, 2014
    Prescott Valley, Arizona
    Rogan Corporation
    I don't see the knobs from that guitar here, but if the instrument is from the '60's then the knobs have likely long ceased production.
     
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  31. Jul 15, 2017 #8
    Jeff Scott

    Jeff Scott Rickenbacker guru.......... Supporting Member

    Apr 11, 2006
    NEOhio - lightweight but extremely powerful!
    IIRC someone on the RRF had a special run of these made around 10 years ago.
     
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  35. Jul 15, 2017 #9
    Reedt2000

    Reedt2000 Supporting Member

    Apr 26, 2017
    Central New Jersey
    Cool looking guitar.

    I bet all of our fellow TBers from the UK are totally chuckling at the title of this post :roflmao:
     
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  39. Jul 15, 2017 #10
    Killed_by_Death

    Killed_by_Death Snaggletooth Banned

    Jan 2, 2015
    heart of darkness
    I have seen many many knobs in my lifetime & unfortunately I had to work for a few of them.
     
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  43. Jul 15, 2017 #11
    Jeff Scott

    Jeff Scott Rickenbacker guru.......... Supporting Member

    Apr 11, 2006
    NEOhio - lightweight but extremely powerful!
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  47. Jul 15, 2017 #12
    gidbass

    gidbass Supporting Member

    Aug 5, 2009
    "Anyone ever see knobs like these?"

    Sorry, not falling for that one again...;)
     
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  51. Jul 15, 2017 #13
    Fender_Bender

    Fender_Bender

    Mar 12, 2017
    Hamilton, Ontario
    I'm going to have to start checking out the electronic sections of my local thrift stores if there's suckers willing to pay $10-15/ knob for Funky Chicken heads.
     
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  55. Jul 15, 2017 #14
    Jeff Scott

    Jeff Scott Rickenbacker guru.......... Supporting Member

    Apr 11, 2006
    NEOhio - lightweight but extremely powerful!
    Chicken heads? They look nothing like chicken head knobs. Price notwithstanding.
     
  59. Jul 15, 2017 #15
    Fender_Bender

    Fender_Bender

    Mar 12, 2017
    Hamilton, Ontario
    Well, I had to figure out a way to get the "Funky Chicken" line in there somehow didn't I :cautious:?.
     
  64. Jul 15, 2017 #16
    Jeff Scott

    Jeff Scott Rickenbacker guru.......... Supporting Member

    Apr 11, 2006
    NEOhio - lightweight but extremely powerful!
    This one's funky enough! :bassist:

     
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  68. Jul 15, 2017 #17
    Fender_Bender

    Fender_Bender

    Mar 12, 2017
    Hamilton, Ontario
    I was thinking of Rufus Thomas but Jaco'll do :laugh:.
     
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  72. Jul 15, 2017 #18
    jaybones

    jaybones

    Mar 4, 2015
    Kelleys Island, Ohio
    none
    ZIzz92t.

    Tune in Tokyo?
     
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  76. Jul 16, 2017 #19
    Wisebass

    Wisebass

    Jan 12, 2017
    Lost in Space
    :D

    I already have two warning points for profanity...so :D

    sorry no post about "knobs" here :laugh::laugh::laugh:

    may the bass be with you

    Wise(b)ass
     
  80. Jul 16, 2017 #20
    wintremute

    wintremute mediocrity at its finest Supporting Member

    Oct 16, 2014
    Vegas
    Endorsing Artist: Langstrom Carrot Farms
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