help with new bass bought online..

[Mazatleco17]

There is no screw, just use glue on it, if you ever want to replace the knob just pull it.
The actual knob is fine, is the cap that's messed up.

 

[LeedsLad]

There is no screw, just use glue on it, if you ever want to replace the knob just pull it.
The actual knob is fine, is the cap that's messed up.

will do, thanks

 

[Mazatleco17]

Did you fix the problem?

 

[LeedsLad]

Not yet, gonna have to go buy some glue i guess, should be a simple job, i just hope there really is nothing wrong with the knob.

 

[9mmMike]

The Squiers use push on knobs. My VM TB knobs fell of at the store!

I replaced mine with knobs that use a set screw. If you carefully align the screw at the split on the shaft, it will be fine. I used jazz-knobs on mine but any of the knobs for solid-shaft pots should work....and they are pretty cheap.

 

[9mmMike]

MK-110's might work:

http://www.dguitarparts.com/knobs.htm

Here is a large selection:

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[impactwrench]

you just need some glue, or maybe but some scotch tape around the black plastic, then push the metal dome back on. Id remove the plastic from the pot before glueing or taping. Once its dry put it back on gently. No big deal.

 

[Arvin]

maybe but some scotch tape around the black plastic, then push the metal dome back on.

+1; simple, reversible.

 

[stflbn]

Plumbers Tape. Works well for these sort of things. Even split posts with one broken off can be made 'usable' after wrapping them with a bit of plumbers tape.

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[HogieWan]

super glue - fixed

 

[stflbn]

super glue - fixed

And then you'll never get the knob off when the pot ends up going bad, and will ruin a pickguard trying.


Please people... stop giving bad advice that will end up ruining a person's bass.

 

[HogieWan]

And then you'll never get the knob off when the pot ends up going bad, and will ruin a pickguard trying.


Please people... stop giving bad advice that will end up ruining a person's bass.

Look at the pic - the knob cover came loose from the inside - super glue the two pieces together and it's fixed.

Please people... stop reprimanding others who are trying to help

 

[stflbn]

Ah... yes, that would be a good fix then.

Concerned about future people searching for 'fix loose knob' though.




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[HogieWan]

Concerned about future people searching for 'fix loose knob' though.

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wait - you think people are going to search before starting a new thread and even those who search are going to go past page one?

That was the best laugh I've had in a long time.