Gibson Speed Knobs diameter

[Anthrax]

can anyone tell me the diameter of the Gibson Speed knobs ?

thanks

 

[Anthrax]

there must be someone on here with these knobs.

http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B0002D0LLI.01-AIMZUKBRH6H15._PE25_SCMZZZZZZZ_.jpg

all u need to do is get out a ruler and measure.

please ? anyone?

 

[Light]

there must be someone on here with these knobs.

http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B0002D0LLI.01-AIMZUKBRH6H15._PE25_SCMZZZZZZZ_.jpg

all u need to do is get out a ruler and measure.

please ? anyone?

I just keep forgeting when I am at the shop. I believe they are 1", but they may be 1 1/8".


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M.K. Gandhi

 

[hoursonend]

FWIW, on my LP copy the upper surface of the knobs is just under an inch, about 0.98". at the bottom they're a bit wider it seems.

here's a pic.

Don't know if it helps.

Stan.

 

[apl]

I wonder why they call them speed knobs. The smaller the knob, the faster it turns.

 

[Anthrax]

FWIW, on my LP copy the upper surface of the knobs is just under an inch, about 0.98". at the bottom they're a bit wider it seems.

here's a pic.

Don't know if it helps.

Stan.

thanks alot, thats exactly what i was after. i have to get these online, and i want to make sure that my bass guitar volume and tone pots are far enough apart so these can fit.

 

[mshilarious]

I wonder why they call them speed knobs. The smaller the knob, the faster it turns.

The larger the knob, the more torque on the pot. Thus you can give 'em a quick whack with your pinky, they turn pretty easily--versus a Fender-style knob where you need a better grip.

 

[apl]

The larger the knob, the more torque on the pot. Thus you can give 'em a quick whack with your pinky, they turn pretty easily--versus a Fender-style knob where you need a better grip.

Then they should call them Torque Knobs.

Sorry. It's just ticky engineering stuff.

 

[mshilarious]

Sorry. It's just ticky engineering stuff.

Well as an accountant, I insist they be called $1.23 knobs!

Sorry dude, marketing always wins

 

[apl]

Well as an accountant, I insist they be called $1.23 knobs!

Sorry dude, marketing always wins

Yes, the world loses out because engineers are thwarted by bean counters and sales guys.

 

[mshilarious]

Yes, the world loses out because engineers are thwarted by bean counters and sales guys.

Uh, the knobs are on the guitar, aren't they

 

[apl]

Uh, the knobs are on the guitar, aren't they

Yeah, but the accountants thought they were unnecessary, and the sales guy wanted more.

 

[sile2001]

Yeah, but the accountants thought they were unnecessary, and the sales guy wanted more.

Which is why Fender has both the Esquire and the Jaguar

 

[Light]

61/64" at the top, and 1" at the bottom.


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