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Author Message rockinrick New Username: rockinrick Post Number: 1 Registered: 8-2007 Posted on Monday, August 06, 2007 - 6:06 pm:    WLSB-4/Epic rockinrick New Username: rockinrick Post Number: 2 Registered: 8-2007 Posted on Tuesday, August 07, 2007 - 3:51 pm:    I bought this bass at Moe's Music in Virginia Beach,VA. The treble control is broken.It works,but spins all the way around.The others are very loose. I want to replace all 4 controls.There are 2 modules with 2 controls each. They plug in easily.After reading the manual on the collet knobs,I suspect someone tried to pull the knobs off.I couldn't find how to order these parts online.I'm guessing I need to make a long distance call.I love playing this bass! 2400wattman Senior Member Username: 2400wattman Post Number: 437 Registered: 11-2005 Posted on Tuesday, August 07, 2007 - 7:04 pm:    Rick, try prying the cap of the knob off with a little screwdriver. The nut that tightens the knob down is inside the knob. davehouck Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 5400 Registered: 5-2002 Posted on Thursday, August 09, 2007 - 12:34 pm:    Hi Rick, welcome to the board! Is the pot itself spinning or just the shaft that's spinning all the way around? If the pot is spinning, then as Adam suggested, you may just need to tighten the nut under the knob that secures the pot to the body. If it's the shaft, then it does sound like it may need to be replaced. More info on collet knobs is here. adriaan Senior Member Username: adriaan Post Number: 1583 Registered: 6-2002 Posted on Friday, August 10, 2007 - 3:04 am:    As it's a very early Epic, note that the original pots actually have a smaller shaft than the current ones. If you need a replacement, and you decide to buy from Alembic direct, they do sell both sizes - just let them know which one you need. rockinrick New Username: rockinrick Post Number: 3 Registered: 8-2007 Posted on Saturday, August 18, 2007 - 5:35 pm:    Hey thanks for the input guys.The knobs aren't loose.The shafts on the pots are loose.I was not aware that there are two sizes used however.I emailed support and they gave me prices on the controls and also the entire modules. mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 4768 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Wednesday, August 22, 2007 - 1:03 pm:    Hi Reese, Here's what was in the file for your bass: top: Flame Koa accent: Maple pinstripe body: Mahogany set neck: 3-piece Maple, 34" long scale pickups: MXY4 controls: volume, pan, bass, treble, mono output birthday: September 21, 1993 originally made for: Hot Licks Guitars, HI The original owner lived in Hawaii. rockinrick New Username: rockinrick Post Number: 4 Registered: 8-2007 Posted on Saturday, August 25, 2007 - 12:20 pm:    Thanks so much for looking up the file on my favorite bass Mica.That's awsome that it got from HI to me in Va Bch.I leave tomorrow for Greenland then Iceland for music Fest.When I'm back I'll pull the modules out and post pictures so we can get the right pots ordered.Thanks again! You're the bomb!