sparquelito Posted July 13, 2023 Share Posted July 13, 2023 (edited) So. What are your favorite guitar volume and tone knobs? The ones that feel right to you, the ones that you can adjust on the fly, mid-song, and everything just works for you? There's no right or wrong answer. I'm just curious. You can choose up to 3, for those of you with commitment issues.🤔 Edited July 13, 2023 by sparquelito 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBSinTo Posted July 14, 2023 Share Posted July 14, 2023 sparquelito, My Matsumoku factory ES335 knock-off has "Witch Hats", and my Solo Music Gear kit guitar uses "Speed knobs". But if you don't mind, when it comes to knob grabbing, I prefer when The Lovely Missus RBSinTo does it, rather than doing it myself. RBSinTo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larsongs Posted July 14, 2023 Share Posted July 14, 2023 First, Gretsch Pro Series Style are my favorites.. Easy to turn up & down with any finger on the fly… Next, Tele.. The 3 Way Switch can be a nuisance at times.. Third, Either Gibson Vintage Style  or Speed.. Fourth, Strat.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheepdog1969 Posted July 14, 2023 Share Posted July 14, 2023 Great poll post Sparquelito! I am a Gibson Speed Knob fan (as on my Explorer), despite having Vintage Knobs on my SG, Strat Style on my G&L, and Tele Style on my Bass. Does anyone else notice how Speed Knobs allow you to make far more/greater "adjustments" with far less hand/finger movement than other styles?? (obviously due to the larger circumference of the speed knob at the top) I tend to use the top edge of speed knobs with the side of my right hand ring finger, (not sure why, but I do), and a little movement (up or down) goes a long way. Trads and Strat Styles seem to be less efficient for me. Knob locations and configurations play a big role in the ergonomics of different guitars, thus making certain knob styles more/less efficient depending on said. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karloff Posted July 14, 2023 Share Posted July 14, 2023 I like the look of the vintage Gibson knobs on a LP, but I prefer the functionality of the speed knobs. the Tele knobs are quick & easy. knurled ... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Notes_Norton Posted July 14, 2023 Share Posted July 14, 2023 I like Tele knobs because they are easy to feel without looking. But I don't like them because when I need to look there is no marker to let me know how far it's turned up or down. So I put a little sliver of tape on top and I get the best of both. Â 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksdaddy Posted July 14, 2023 Share Posted July 14, 2023 I like the Tele knobs because it’s dumbed down for me. Too loud, soft, bright, muddy? Give it a little tweak. I find when I see numbered knobs I tend to overthink it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merciful-evans Posted July 14, 2023 Share Posted July 14, 2023 I put Tele and Speed knobs. Ric knobs are knurled like tele ones, but they're wider. In practice I rarely ever touch them. Gigs: I always just set both to max and left them there. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NighthawkChris Posted July 14, 2023 Share Posted July 14, 2023 The 1968 Reissue LPs have the best knobs I call "witch hat" knobs. They have the nice gold reflectors on them too - IF you get the LP Custom flavor I have (Triburst LP Custom 1968 RI). Other finishes have these too, but Gibson isn't always known for their consistency. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPguitarman Posted July 14, 2023 Share Posted July 14, 2023 Gibson Speed Knobs for me.🥰 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfpup Posted July 16, 2023 Share Posted July 16, 2023 You're supposed to turn those? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merciful-evans Posted July 16, 2023 Share Posted July 16, 2023 12 minutes ago, surfpup said: You're supposed to turn those? Some of them might be turned on a lathe. You can push & pull some of them too. Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub-T-123 Posted July 16, 2023 Share Posted July 16, 2023 51 minutes ago, surfpup said: You're supposed to turn those? Holy shite it’s surfpup!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfpup Posted July 16, 2023 Share Posted July 16, 2023 Sup, Dub? Hope you've been well! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rct Posted July 16, 2023 Share Posted July 16, 2023 Well Holy Crap. It is good to see You. rct Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfpup Posted July 16, 2023 Share Posted July 16, 2023 2 hours ago, rct said: Well Holy Crap. It is good to see You. rct Hey Ron! You in FL yet? Hope you and the missus are doing well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rct Posted July 16, 2023 Share Posted July 16, 2023 3 minutes ago, surfpup said: Hey Ron! You in FL yet? Hope you and the missus are doing well. We are good thank You very much, and we hope the same right back. No, Florida off the table. Took us almost three years to do it, but in the end we had to. Too much keeping us here. Not where we are now here, but up by Philly here, so still looking, but at a much better pace.  rct Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph Posted July 17, 2023 Share Posted July 17, 2023 15 hours ago, surfpup said: You're supposed to turn those? You don't see that name every day. Glad you're above ground. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfpup Posted July 17, 2023 Share Posted July 17, 2023 1 hour ago, Murph said: You don't see that name every day. Glad you're above ground. Thanks, Murph. Back atcha! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub-T-123 Posted July 18, 2023 Share Posted July 18, 2023 On 7/16/2023 at 1:15 PM, surfpup said: Sup, Dub? Hope you've been well! Can’t really complain too much at all. I’ve been pretty focused on cooking lately and enjoying that a lot.  Big question is what have you been up to? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted July 18, 2023 Share Posted July 18, 2023 (edited) When I had electrics I liked the knobs that were classic for that model. Strat's had one one with the numbers on it, and tone and volume so I don't get confused. Tele's had the big silver ones. Speed Knobs or the Vintage ones on Gibson's. Witch Hat will do on some ES's. Edited July 18, 2023 by Sgt. Pepper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparquelito Posted July 18, 2023 Author Share Posted July 18, 2023 On 7/14/2023 at 9:11 AM, Notes_Norton said: I like Tele knobs because they are easy to feel without looking. But I don't like them because when I need to look there is no marker to let me know how far it's turned up or down. So I put a little sliver of tape on top and I get the best of both.  I have come to realize that I really don't much care whether knobs have numbers or not. I will set things with a roll of the palm before the start of each song, and go from there. It's not like, mid-song, mid-set, I have the time (or good vision) to even read the numbers in the middle of things. A quick feel, a quick turn, and all is well. Your reference marker tape though is a good idea! One of my amps (a home build) has that.🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph Posted July 18, 2023 Share Posted July 18, 2023 Back in my electric gigging days, I preferred speed knobs for the ease of rolling them up/down. My '79 SG has them, and I gigged that guitar a bunch with a Marshall 1/2, and also later a Fender Prosonic (Zinky), then the Boogie and or both. Another reason I liked the Studio Les Paul's, still have one in fact. My reference was always "wide open" and I'd back down enough to keep a sound guy "honest". The Gibson top hats took a tad more effort/thought, but I never looked at them for the numbers, I'd just "feel" my reference point. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfpup Posted July 18, 2023 Share Posted July 18, 2023 7 hours ago, Dub-T-123 said: Big question is what have you been up to? You know.... living the dream, world tours, groupies, free Gibson guitars.... 🤩 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph Posted July 18, 2023 Share Posted July 18, 2023 9 minutes ago, surfpup said: , groupies, Funny how the groupies keep getting older, yet we stay the same. In our mind........ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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