| Author | Message | ||
| bassfree
Junior Username: bassfree Post Number: 13 Registered: 1-2003 |
Hello everyone. I have just received and installed a new set of custom made knobs on my 2001 MK Standard ("The Mandarin"). They were made by Roger at THG Knobs. See their website at www.thgknobs.com. He did a great job matching the cocbolo on my bass and also put birds-eye maple inlay markers on them too. Great price and great service. Here's a pic. Many Thanks, Roger! | ||
| bassfree
Junior Username: bassfree Post Number: 14 Registered: 1-2003 |
Sorry. Here's the pic of the new knobs.  | ||
| rraymond
Junior Username: rraymond Post Number: 23 Registered: 6-2002 |
Get out! Those knobs are awesome! | ||
| malthumb
Member Username: malthumb Post Number: 88 Registered: 5-2002 |
Dude, You are about to get me into SOOOOO much trouble. Peace, James | ||
| dnburgess
Junior Username: dnburgess Post Number: 31 Registered: 1-2003 |
...and I always thought that a knob specialist was a urologist. | ||
| sstillwell
Junior Username: sstillwell Post Number: 14 Registered: 2-2003 |
Oh man...those are lovely. I wonder if they can do Wenge? I dunno, it's probably too soft. Man, I wonder what would go well with Wenge? Ideas, anyone? What do you think would look good on an Epic. I gotta get me some of that... | ||
| jazzyvee
Junior Username: jazzyvee Post Number: 35 Registered: 6-2002 |
I'm sure Alembic could make some if you asked, I wonder how much they would cost? | ||
| bassfree
Junior Username: bassfree Post Number: 15 Registered: 1-2003 |
Not sure about the cost or possibility of Wenge knobs, but mine in cocobolo with the inlays were 85 dollars for the set of 4. I was referred to THG by Mica as a more affordable alternative to having knobs made by Alembic. Just another example of Alembic's great customer service. | ||
| dutch358
Junior Username: dutch358 Post Number: 11 Registered: 4-2003 |
Very nice! What a beautiful and unique idea. Thanks for sharing! Could they put an Alembic symbol on each knob in contrasting wood? Probably a copyright problem.. | ||
| stoney
Intermediate Member Username: stoney Post Number: 168 Registered: 7-2002 |
Hi All. Thanks to Matt's post, I too contacted THG Knobs. I wanted something a litte spicer yet subtle for my Brown Bass. In just a few short weeks, my knobs arrived. I gotta tell ya, Roger at THG Knobs does a fantasic job at a VERY reasonable price and he knows his stuff. Great job Roger! Here's a pic. Stoney  | ||
| basstard
Junior Username: basstard Post Number: 42 Registered: 3-2003 |
Mmmm... Sweet! :-) | ||
| rogertvr
Member Username: rogertvr Post Number: 61 Registered: 1-2003 |
I'm going to have a set of Roger's THG knobs for the Dragon's Wing - that much I've decided. I have three ideas at the moment. 1). Maple for the main wood, inlaid on top with abalone, then a purpleheart stripe down the knob, with a gloss finish on the wood. 2). Roger's suggestion:- 3/4" diameter domed knob 5/16" (8mm) Abalone inlay centered on top of knob Abalone surrounded by a Maple ring Maple ring surrounded by Purpleheart ring Purpleheart surrounded by Maple knob body Purpleheart position line down knob side 3). Maple knob body with coco bolo top inlay, with a sterling silver dot inlaid into it (the Dragon's Wing will have sterling silver side markers on the top of the neck). I'm open to suggestions for this please folks, I have offered Roger the same opportunity. Anyone got any ideas for me to consider? Cheers, Rog | ||
| stoney
Intermediate Member Username: stoney Post Number: 172 Registered: 7-2002 |
Hey Rog, Just checking our your bass. NICE, I've been following the progress. Naturally, a choice like this is a matter of personal taste. I prefer a subtle look with and offsetting color (to match another part of the bass). Perhaps an ebony body with a top to match the maple(?) in the neck. Once I put mine on my BB, it made all the difference in the world as far as appearance goes. You can see the knobs but they weren't jumping off the bass. Hey, man, it's up to you..have fun with it. stoney | ||
| fretted4
Junior Username: fretted4 Post Number: 42 Registered: 11-2002 |
Very exciting looking knobs, i must say. Does anybody here have a set of the older style top hat knobs that they would like to sell? if so, please let me know, i need a few for the used mark king model i bought, its missing a few things. Thanks | ||
| stoney
Intermediate Member Username: stoney Post Number: 176 Registered: 7-2002 |
Hey Tracy, Sorry I'm going to hang onto mine. Now why did I know that this question would arise? Good luck. Stoney | ||
| bucky
Junior Username: bucky Post Number: 23 Registered: 6-2003 |
Hey Stoney: Very cool knobs (yours too Roger!) So tell me all about your Brown Bass. As a fellow BB owner I'm really interested in them in particular. You know, their history the whole deal. When did you get yours? The wood in that picture looks awesome! How do you care for it? Jeff | ||
| stoney
Intermediate Member Username: stoney Post Number: 178 Registered: 7-2002 |
Hey Jeff, (cool story about your bass, by the way). The BB is the new re-issue, walnut & myrtle woods, oil finish. I've only had it about 1.5 years. I just wipe it down with a soft cotton cloth, nothing on it at all. You may notice that i've had some work done on it. I've added a master volume control and a bass boost/cut switch. Next year I'm planning on putting LED's on it and perhaps a treble boost/cut switch. I love this bass, although the neck is a bit flat for my taste I've finally gotten quite used to playing it. stoney | ||
| dela217
Intermediate Member Username: dela217 Post Number: 161 Registered: 6-2002 |
You can get a set of these knobs through the Alembic store. That's what I'd do! | ||
| bucky
Junior Username: bucky Post Number: 24 Registered: 6-2003 |
Stoney: Thanks for the reply. My BB is matched Maple top pieces and myrtle wood back. I'll be posting pics soon. Any pics of yours here on the site? I'd love to see the differences between the two Brown Basses. Some of which I know - like the moving of the pickup selector switch. . whats your Serial #? You know the *only* thing about my BB I don't care for is the medium scale. I wish I could have the same setup, feel and quality (and ease of play that's the thing!) in a Long scale version. I know it would totally chance the design though. . Long scale basses (like my old Rick and of course P-Basses etc) just get a more solid low end sound due to the physics of the string length. Anyway. . it's great to be an Alembic owner isn't it? Jeff | ||
| stoney
Intermediate Member Username: stoney Post Number: 179 Registered: 7-2002 |
Hey Jeff, Here's the only good pic I have of the BB. Don't have the serial# handy. Is your BB new, custom job. Alembic won't generally make a medium scale with that body, it's too top heavy. Almost all are short scale unless special ordered. The myrtle and walnut really give this bass some spectacular lows, regardless of the scale. Being an Alembic owner....Yup, I just sit back and grin when someone asks me about one of my basses. This pic was taken prior to my alterations being made. Hey, that Trace Elliot amp is for sale ;) stoney  | ||
| bucky
Junior Username: bucky Post Number: 25 Registered: 6-2003 |
Stoney: Damn! That's hot! I always liked the BBs with the dark wood on the outside. It would be very cool someday for us to get together with our Alembics and see them side-by-side! I promise the second I get mine "camera ready" I'll post a picture or two of it now. Yesterday, I spent about an hour going through the entire Alembic site and further educating myself about the history of this groundbreaking company. I was SO inspired by Susan Wickershams "Long Story" about their family company that I got busy going through my old picture archives for my band Glass and dug up *every single picture* of me and my BB back in '74 - '75! If our brothers here don't think it too indulgent, I'd like to post a few of them. . Man. . did I have a TON of hair back then(-; Jeff | ||
| rogertvr
Member Username: rogertvr Post Number: 72 Registered: 1-2003 |
Get them up here Jeff - let's have a look at ya ;-) | ||
| stoney
Intermediate Member Username: stoney Post Number: 180 Registered: 7-2002 |
Cool, why not post a few under the "Showcase" thread. BTW, I had a 1981 Series I"brown bass" but ended up selling it. Bought it for 800.00, sold it for 1650.00. The neck was too close to the neck pickup for my taste. Let's see some pics in the showcase. stoney | ||
| bucky
Junior Username: bucky Post Number: 26 Registered: 6-2003 |
Stoney & Roger: Thanks guys for the encouragement - just no laughing at the bellbottoms, o.k.? Got the ol' scanner fired up and doing it's thing even as I type this. . . Jeff p.s. One of the pics I post will be the original receipt - you'll all see that I paid a "whopping" $1250.00 Big Ones for mine in '74. Of course that was considered "unthinkable" for most guitars then. When I re-bought it this past month from it's only other owner, I paid him $2000 cash. And I hope he never finds out what a steal that was - he's obviously a very close friend to even let it go at all . .I'll take your suggestion about posting all these in the "Showcase" area too. |
