Changing Knobs

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Author Message dwmark Advanced Member Username: dwmark Post Number: 262 Registered: 1-2005 Posted on Saturday, April 17, 2010 - 8:27 am:    Okay--Roger has finally delivered the last of the custom knobs for my bass. Anyone have a clue regarding how to take off the stock knobs that they put on at the factory? The teardrop knobs look like they have little screws in them but the tophat knobs don't. Don't want to damage anything. Advice? dw tbrannon Senior Member Username: tbrannon Post Number: 1169 Registered: 11-2004 Posted on Saturday, April 17, 2010 - 8:46 am:    Here you go: From Mica http://alembic.com/club/messages/16271/31562.html?1158623020 dwmark Advanced Member Username: dwmark Post Number: 263 Registered: 1-2005 Posted on Saturday, April 17, 2010 - 12:16 pm:    excellent. was thinking a pry-off was in order but didn't want to get a blade anywhere near the finish. thanks. dw davehouck Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 9233 Registered: 5-2002 Posted on Sunday, April 18, 2010 - 8:22 am:    It might be helpful for peace of mind to put a heavy towel down around the knob just in case. sonicus Senior Member Username: sonicus Post Number: 852 Registered: 5-2009 Posted on Sunday, April 18, 2010 - 11:33 am:    Dave, I think that is a very thoughtful precaution. because even the best hand can slip and then there is a mark left. Excellent advice . dwmark Advanced Member Username: dwmark Post Number: 264 Registered: 1-2005 Posted on Sunday, April 18, 2010 - 8:30 pm:    great advice. i, of course, put my hand in harms way (you have to protect the axe, right?). did have a slip, but didn't hit the finish or break skin. but only changed one knob, so far. will take your advice for the others. dw