Has anybody changed their knobs for aesthetic reasons?

[Bassgrinder77]

For aesthetic reasons? Nope.
I only change knobs to radically transform my tone.
This is an amazingly vital and informative thread.
TB at its best.

 

[blipndub]

In the "nobody's going to notice but me" file... I changed the knurled Dome top knobs on my SX P to Flat top knurled knobs. I know it's probably splitting hairs for most people, but I like the Flat top knobs WAY better than the Dome tops.

I just noticed this weekend that one of my pbasses has flat and the other domed and I thought to myself, I like the flat tops better.

 

[vpq]

I'm putting "Nobease" on the bass I'm building (well, assembling). They are rubber.

Very curious;
where did you get them. I've been looking for them for a while now.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
vpq

 

[Pruitt]

I just changed mine for mostly aesthetic reasons. Though I also changed them because I didn't like the cheap, plastic feel of the original knobs on the bass either. Heh heh...

Before:

After:

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I love the look and feel of these new custom wooden knobs I bought from Roger at THG Knobs. I'm much happier with this bass now. lol...

 

[RoboChrist]

Is there any other reason?

 

[kesslari]

David King made these for my Zon - I really love the way they look. And they feel way better than the plastic, and they are easier to read (the stock plastic knobs had no position dot, which I especially like on my blend knob).

and on the bass (I really need a better pic with no dust!)

 

[adhus]

Does anybody know where to get an Am Dlx Jbass Treble+bass stacked knob? Coz, my one is got loosened. It doesn't have to be the same one, as long as it's fit. Anybody know the size of it?
Or may I'll change them all (4 knobs).

 

[humpy thumb]

The thought of changing a knob really freaked me out.
So I just got it pierced instead.

 

[ashtray9]

I got rid of the knobs for aesthetic reasons. Toggles look better anyway.

 

[bh2]

You guys are, quite literally... 'knob heads'!

More please.

 

[mccartneyman]

I went with "Teacup" knobs on my Hofner Icon purely because I wanted it to look like a German model. I kinda favor chrome knobs, but I have left the black rubberized knobs on my 55-94 alone.

 

[mccartneyman]

I just noticed this weekend that one of my pbasses has flat and the other domed and I thought to myself, I like the flat tops better.

I like flat as well. Guess we're flatheads.

 

[DeluxeRed]

I added some bling from Q-Parts to my Deluxe FMT. The original knobs were goldtone, too. The one knob looks different because it is stacked.

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[El Beardo]

I always change the knobs if they have numbers or letters on them, it just annoys me.

 

[markseb1]

I changed the knobs on my Epi EB-1 from the black tophat style to the Gibson vintage amber speed knobs when I replaced the original pots with Gibson pots. Its a much better look for my bass. I had no choice as the Epi knobs have coarse knurling and the Gibson pots are fine knurled.

 

[Tegzsa]

The original plastic ones were too slippy for my sweaty mitt, and I never liked the little tone control.

 

[chump stain]

I added Rosewood knobs to match the rosewood fretboard. I think it looks better then the black ones that came with it.

 

[Sbassman Scratch]

No chicken heads?

 

[bluesy_92]

I wanted my P-Bass to be a metal monster, while still keeping the P-Bass classy look and all-known tone.

The mods include a pearloid pickgurad, Gotoh 201 high-mass bridge, Dunlop Straploks, and black knobs. The mods give it a more "aggresive" look, while still keeping the beauty and simplicity of a P-Bass.

The Gotoh 201 with Roundwound strings sounds pretty aggresive and punchy, but the P-Bass personality shines through. The Dunlop Straploks let me act stupid without breaking the bass. The rest is just visual, not that the Gotoh 201 didn't add to the look.

Also worth mentioning, I attribute the black knobs to much of the aggresive/ classy look, it works for both soo much better than the old chrome knobs did.

Sorry about the blurry pics, it was from my cell phone, this is the clearest pic I have of my bass.

 

[bluesy_92]

I just noticed this weekend that one of my pbasses has flat and the other domed and I thought to myself, I like the flat tops better.

DOME ALL THE WAY, MAN!:scowl:

lol, jk. It's your choice, but I have dome knobs, and I love them.