L.Boogie Posted April 24, 2021 Share Posted April 24, 2021 I just noticed that one of the volume knobs on my Les Paul Modern, bought Feb 2021, has odd numbering. The 3 is repeated. It goes 1 2 3 4 5 3 7 8 9 10 It doesn't bother me. I'm amused. I quite like it. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted April 24, 2021 Share Posted April 24, 2021 The second 3 is the new 6. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparquelito Posted April 24, 2021 Share Posted April 24, 2021 It's what we call Minimalist Mathematics. There are two 3's, right? And two times 3 equals 6, correct? In a way, it makes perfect sense, and it's highly logical. 😬 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortyearspickn Posted April 24, 2021 Share Posted April 24, 2021 When you turn the knob from 5 up to what you presume would be 6, does the volume go up 10% or does it go down by half to “3”? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlwwalker Posted April 25, 2021 Share Posted April 25, 2021 I was expecting odd numbering, as in 1 3 5 7 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rct Posted April 25, 2021 Share Posted April 25, 2021 8 out of 5 people are not good at math. rct 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinch Posted April 25, 2021 Share Posted April 25, 2021 It's for experimental volume sweeps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L.Boogie Posted April 25, 2021 Author Share Posted April 25, 2021 Thank you for your replies everyone. Two threes equals six. Very good. I just wondered if it was a quirky joke by Gibson. The three is perfectly printed in the knob so there must be others in circulation. Have good Sunday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveFord Posted April 25, 2021 Share Posted April 25, 2021 It could be a Robert Fripp prototype knob for Three Of A Perfect Pair. Don't look for what he's been up to recently, it's kind of disturbing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitefang Posted April 25, 2021 Share Posted April 25, 2021 Thought this thread would be someone complaining the "11" was missing! Whitefang 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted April 25, 2021 Share Posted April 25, 2021 (edited) 3 hours ago, SteveFord said: It could be a Robert Fripp prototype knob for Three Of A Perfect Pair. Don't look for what he's been up to recently, it's kind of disturbing. His wife is annoying, and I can't stand her voice. He was always an odd guy, but I think he is losing his mind in lockdown. She has her cyclothymic moods Edited April 25, 2021 by Sgt. Pepper 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted April 25, 2021 Share Posted April 25, 2021 8 minutes ago, Whitefang said: Thought this thread would be someone complaining the "11" was missing! Whitefang That is for amps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merciful-evans Posted April 25, 2021 Share Posted April 25, 2021 Evidently Gibson is experiencing a shortage of 6's at present. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rct Posted April 25, 2021 Share Posted April 25, 2021 The mean ol' gummint took all their 6s. rct 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mihcmac Posted April 25, 2021 Share Posted April 25, 2021 (edited) Hmmm an original Gibson knob with no 6, this would be highly unusual to have a knob produced with a 3 in place of a 6, more than likely could be thousands of them. Better check your Gibsons. Speed knob or Top Hat?? Pics would help... Edited April 25, 2021 by mihcmac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdgm Posted April 25, 2021 Share Posted April 25, 2021 Mine are the Number of the Beast. 😈 Actually they're not. I'm just making it up. Really, I promise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlwwalker Posted April 25, 2021 Share Posted April 25, 2021 they could just invert a few 9's until they find the missing 6's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merciful-evans Posted April 26, 2021 Share Posted April 26, 2021 16 hours ago, jdgm said: Mine are the Number of the Beast. 😈 Actually they're not. I'm just making it up. Really, I promise. So its you wot got all the sixes then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitefang Posted April 26, 2021 Share Posted April 26, 2021 On 4/25/2021 at 11:12 AM, Sgt. Pepper said: That is for amps. Yeah, but the title of the thread didn't make any specifics. Whitefang Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Natural Posted April 27, 2021 Share Posted April 27, 2021 On 4/25/2021 at 3:13 PM, jdgm said: Mine are the Number of the Beast. 😈 Actually they're not. I'm just making it up. Really, I promise. You know what 667 is don't you? That's the neighbor of the beast. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retired Posted April 27, 2021 Share Posted April 27, 2021 On 4/24/2021 at 4:51 PM, sparquelito said: It's what we call Minimalist Mathematics. There are two 3's, right? And two times 3 equals 6, correct? In a way, it makes perfect sense, and it's highly logical. 😬 Yes, That is very logical! Haha, I watched Star Trek every week and even all the reruns, And the reruns after that and as often as they showed it. Loved Spocks character. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted April 27, 2021 Share Posted April 27, 2021 (edited) 18 hours ago, Whitefang said: Yeah, but the title of the thread didn't make any specifics. Whitefang Your right but in the OP is talking about his LP. Edited April 27, 2021 by Sgt. Pepper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted April 27, 2021 Share Posted April 27, 2021 7 hours ago, Mr. Natural said: You know what 667 is don't you? That's the neighbor of the beast. Shouldn't that be in the Stupid Jokes section? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitefang Posted April 27, 2021 Share Posted April 27, 2021 4 hours ago, Sgt. Pepper said: Your right but in the OP is talking about his LP. Sure, but I didn't know that until I came into the thread. I was obviously( and in that plain English that's never understood in many forums) referring to before then. Whitefang Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retired Posted April 28, 2021 Share Posted April 28, 2021 14 hours ago, Sgt. Pepper said: Shouldn't that be in the Stupid Jokes section? Our neighbor lives west of us next door to us. Everyone east of us on both sides of the street calls Kim, "The Wicked Witch Of The West." Deb has called her that too. Yep, She really does fit the role for sure. Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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