Probably because the switch shaft is shorter. I've had to do that to a bass in the past, top was too thick.
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Ironically, I just replaced the knobs on my recently acquired 2003 4-94 - although they were the common Lakland type, they felt a bit sticky - I ordered some from lovemyswitches.com - there are other choices and really nice custom knobs if you know/want to seek out, I just couldn't access them affordably in Canada - I seen a few really nice custom "knob jobs" on here from other LOGers actually that were pretty sweet, just can't remember who and when they were posted!
Lovemyswitches has some great options for knobs.
Thanks Max! likewise! What are those pickups in the 01 with the transparent pick guard? Which is cool looking by the way.
I was thinking the same thing Marcel. Love the look of those, by the way.Those don't look like J-Sonics. They should look like these:
The pups in that pic are Nordstrand JazzBars. I took them out and put in Big Singles. Those are P2 size shells. Like the Big Singles over the Jazz Bars.
Big Singles really are the Biggest Nordy Jazz soapbar pickup.
Close second are the Big Splits (humcancelling).
But the Jazz Bars are their own thing (with either warm/wolly or clean/clear winds) and don't lack for output.
Of those 3, I've used the Big Splits most often, but have loved basses with any of the 3 sets of pickups. Far better than traditional jazz pickups...beefier, more overtones, more of everything.
Having said all that, I'm currently re-discovering traditional passive jazz basses. It's just a phase I'm in currently.
Close second are the Big Splits (humcancelling).
But the Jazz Bars are their own thing (with either warm/wolly or clean/clear winds) and don't lack for output.
Of those 3, I've used the Big Splits most often, but have loved basses with any of the 3 sets of pickups. Far better than traditional jazz pickups...beefier, more overtones, more of everything.
Having said all that, I'm currently re-discovering traditional passive jazz basses. It's just a phase I'm in currently.
Plucking the "02" lately, though a new TC BQ500 budget amp head and my old Fender Rumble 115cab.
Sounds good!
Sounds good!
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Gave some overdue TLC to the 4-94 today - after fiddling with tuners, I found some new HB1s and decided to replace the set with the newest version - while at it, good time to do a thorough cleaning, condition fret board, clean up the frets and put new strings - outside of new strings, I might venture to say that it was its first full cleaning..
Macribas: thought it a good opportunity to compare older HB1s and new HB1s which you inquired about, took some quick pictures!
Macribas: thought it a good opportunity to compare older HB1s and new HB1s which you inquired about, took some quick pictures!
Thanks for the pics! So the old ones were non-reversible!
I literally just bought those exact same knobs for a CB/Cliff Bordwell bass I am having built! Small world.
Incidentally, I got mine direct from Mouser. The manufacturer is Apex. Great quality and light knobs!
Yes good catch - also on the older version, the tension screw is on the pillow block vs on the end of the worm key, added machined housing/height on the worm wheel as well - the screw plates are identical so a direct fit, but the screws are slightly larger on the new set, luckily they still fit the existing holes with some extra tension, the larger screw head was helpful - turned out well in the end, everything works much more smoothly now.
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That's great Matt and thanks for the tip for the manufacturer and will check out Mouser too. I liked these too, not too big or too small, push on install, no sets screws to deal with
Lakland changed their knobs sometime between 2002 and 2010 the older ones were much nicer. I’ve still got them on my 55-94 lined fretless take a look. With today’s 3D printing technology it would be relatively easy to reproduce them, except for the fact that they were “rubberized”
That's a nice bass Ric! I miss having a good fretless, something I am hoping to my hands on at some point in the future! Interesting to know about the tuners, on my 4-94 2 of the 4 were matched and the old style, they were indeed buttery smooth - it's been a fun experiment.
