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Rogue VB100 Violin/Viola Bass parts ?

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guzzler

May 19, 2010
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#1
Hello, does anyone know if there is a way to get a Pickguard or maybe a place online to get a pattern for a Rogue VB100 Beatle bass Pickguard ? also wondering about Knobs ? Also a while back I saw a photo on talkbass of what I think was a Rogue that had replaced tuners that were Pearl or Pearloid. But I cannot seem to find that photo now. The tuners that guy put on looked really nice. I was wondering if they had better performance also. I noticed the Rogue I have seems like when you are tuning you are almost there and then go right on past your pitch. Especially on the E string.
 
#3
Just had a look at mine (great little bass for the money). You could just take off the existing one, send it or a tracing to pickguards.com and they'll make you up one in whatever material you want. I think the pearloid looks pretty good.

The tuners on mine work fine. They're no name, but it looks like standard Gotoh or Grover sealed tuners would fit.
 
#4
I should have mentioned I don't have a pickguard for it, so I can't trace it. The photo of the bass I saw on talkbass had pearloid tuners. maybe like hofner style but seemed larger maybe ? I thought the photo was a Rogue bass, but now I am not sure.
 
#5
Here's how to fix that tuner problem. Loosen the string and reinstall it after turning the peg a half turn. That will put the gear in a differient place which will take it away from the problem spot. I had a set of grover guitar keys one of which had a bad spot and doing that kept me from having to locate a matching key.
The tuner buttons do come off of Rogue tuners. You may be able to find Pearloid buttons from another brand, but it's a crapshoot. Good Luck!
 
#6
guzzler said:
I should have mentioned I don't have a pickguard for it, so I can't trace it. The photo of the bass I saw on talkbass had pearloid tuners. maybe like hofner style but seemed larger maybe ? I thought the photo was a Rogue bass, but now I am not sure.
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PM me and I'll send you a couple of photos of what the pickguard and attachment hardware look like. If you need it I'd be happy to trace mine and send it to you.
 
#7
Also, are the control knobs that come on the Rogue available ? Kind of like a black skirted knob with a flat top and a silver circle in the middle. I think I have seen knobs like this on something. Maybe on Boss pedals
 

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