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DIY Stompboxes => Building your own stompbox => Topic started by: Filament on September 06, 2008, 04:28:09 AM

Title: Source for big knobs?
Post by: Filament on September 06, 2008, 04:28:09 AM
I'm starting a Neo-Vibe build as a Christmas present for a friend of mine and I'd like to put one of those large knobs like you see on the Fulltone vibes on it so he can adjust the speed with his foot.  I checked smallbear but they don't sell big knobs like that.  Anyone know where to find one?
Title: Re: Source for big knobs?
Post by: Tuemmueh on September 06, 2008, 07:30:17 AM
I only know these knobs, but I love them for speed-knobs and stuff that I like to tune with my foot while playing:

http://banzai-effects.de/BS-knob-XXL-pr-15788.html
Title: Re: Source for big knobs?
Post by: runmikeyrun on September 06, 2008, 10:09:48 AM
i think i got some of the boss style knobs but larger (maybe 1.5" in diameter) at Radio Shack a few years ago.  Don't know if they still have them or not.
Title: Re: Source for big knobs?
Post by: cpnyc23 on September 06, 2008, 11:35:59 AM
Yep - I picked up a knob very similar to the Fulltone Speed knob for my own NeoVibe at Radio Shack just the other day.  It was the last one in that store but there are a trillion Radio Shacks in Manhattan so I know they are out there somewhere.

If you don't in a high-density RadioCrap population, I believe that you can get them from their website.

-chris
Title: Re: Source for big knobs?
Post by: jimbob on September 06, 2008, 12:44:50 PM
http://www.effectsconnection.com/oscommerce/product_info.php?cPath=27&products_id=327 (http://www.effectsconnection.com/oscommerce/product_info.php?cPath=27&products_id=327)
Title: Re: Source for big knobs?
Post by: asfastasdark on September 06, 2008, 09:46:49 PM
http://www.ballewsmusic.com/Option-Knob-for-Effects-Pedals-s/283.htm
I've been wanting to try an option knob out for a while, but hence I've never had or built any effect with a speed knob or other knob that could benefit from the use of one of these, I've never really used one.
Or get one of these: http://www.smallbearelec.com/Detail.bok?no=685
They say it fits exactly over the MXR knob they sell, and it is rubber so you can control it with your foot.
Title: Re: Source for big knobs?
Post by: kurtlives on September 06, 2008, 10:24:14 PM
Quote from: jimbob on September 06, 2008, 12:44:50 PM
http://www.effectsconnection.com/oscommerce/product_info.php?cPath=27&products_id=327 (http://www.effectsconnection.com/oscommerce/product_info.php?cPath=27&products_id=327)
Those are quite small.
Title: Re: Source for big knobs?
Post by: Filament on September 06, 2008, 11:56:41 PM
Quote from: cpnyc23 on September 06, 2008, 11:35:59 AM
Yep - I picked up a knob very similar to the Fulltone Speed knob for my own NeoVibe at Radio Shack just the other day.  It was the last one in that store but there are a trillion Radio Shacks in Manhattan so I know they are out there somewhere.

If you don't in a high-density RadioCrap population, I believe that you can get them from their website.

-chris

I called the local Rat Shack and they just happened to have these beauties in stock.  Last pair they had too.  Thanks for the tip, who knew Radio Shack actually had good stuff? 

(http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii215/3pdt/IMG_3837.jpg)
Title: Re: Source for big knobs?
Post by: aron on September 25, 2008, 05:44:44 AM
Adjust with foot? Use the MXR style knobs with the rubber tops. In the store.