| Author | Message | ||
| olieoliver
Senior Member Username: olieoliver Post Number: 797 Registered: 2-2006 |
I was just curious if anyone has ordered custom knobs from THG and how long it took to get them? I ordered some a little over 4 months ago from Roger and am still waiting in them. | ||
| lbpesq
Senior Member Username: lbpesq Post Number: 1713 Registered: 7-2004 |
Olie: I've ordered custom knobs twice from Roger. Both times it took about 3 weeks, or a month at the most, as best as I can recall. Have you made an inquiry? For what it's worth, I found Roger very attentive and a pleasure to deal with. Bill, tgo | ||
| lidon2001
Advanced Member Username: lidon2001 Post Number: 223 Registered: 4-2005 |
Roger did Pele's in about two weeks but I did ask for a rush job since she was almost finished and he was kind enough to oblige. E.T.'s took about 6 weeks. I'd call or email. T | ||
| olieoliver
Senior Member Username: olieoliver Post Number: 798 Registered: 2-2006 |
I've spoke to Roger about a month ago and he said he had started them. I sent an email today so we'll see. I did order 4 sets, all 3 MK's and the S-2, so that may be what is taking a little longer. | ||
| echo008
Advanced Member Username: echo008 Post Number: 304 Registered: 2-2003 |
Ive had Roger make knobs for two of my previous Alembics so far and I currently have an order on my SC deluxe that Im waiting for him to get started on (should be GOOD!) drop him an email it sometimes takes him a little while to get back to you but he does with minimal trouble it seems at least from my end, he has always deliverd. Are you sure he recieved your order? - Tom | ||
| echo008
Advanced Member Username: echo008 Post Number: 305 Registered: 2-2003 |
OOOps posted before I saw your reply, Hopefully you will get our order soon! - Tom | ||
| olieoliver
Senior Member Username: olieoliver Post Number: 799 Registered: 2-2006 |
Just got off the phone with Roger. He has three sets finished, it's the set with the L.E.D.s thats giving him the trouble. But they should be real cool. Thanks for all the replies guys. | ||
| echo008
Advanced Member Username: echo008 Post Number: 306 Registered: 2-2003 |
The set with the LED's !!! Madness I tell you, In a good way!  I know it need not be said but ... PICS please once they are done - mot | ||
| olieoliver
Senior Member Username: olieoliver Post Number: 800 Registered: 2-2006 |
Most of you have seen this bass (ebay scammer keeps trying to sell it), but I don't think you've seen it illuminated. The knobs I have ordered for it will have red LEDS in them thats what is taking so long on my order.  | ||
| tbrannon
Intermediate Member Username: tbrannon Post Number: 186 Registered: 11-2004 |
Holy smokes- LED knobs?! Very slick indeed. The bar of customization has just risen.... How will they get their power? | ||
| olieoliver
Senior Member Username: olieoliver Post Number: 801 Registered: 2-2006 |
Watch batteries is what Roger told me. | ||
| kmh364
Senior Member Username: kmh364 Post Number: 2047 Registered: 9-2003 |
It takes him awhile...it depends on how fancy you go..ergo LED's are gonna take some time. I have custom THG knob sets on two out of three of my Alembics, my Heritage Golden Eagle arch-top and my custom Straub Cantus amp. They all took several weeks to a couple of months. Roger is very good, but cheap and fast are not words I'd use for an appropos description, LOL! Cheers, Kevin | ||
| lbpesq
Senior Member Username: lbpesq Post Number: 1716 Registered: 7-2004 |
Olie, LED knobs? Cool. What's next, voice activated self-turning knobs? Or better yet, voice activated, self-turning, talking knobs! Imagine: "Bass, volume to 7, filter to 6.5 and CVQ to 3 o'clock" "Are you sure Dave? Wouldn't you prefer a less trebly sound, Dave? Excuse me while I rewire the AC power direct to the strings, Dave - HEY, what are you doing Dave!! Please don't unplug my DS-5!! Please Dave ... I can fell my power draining ... I'm losing power ... please Dave ... 'Daisy, Daisy' ... thffffftttt. Bill, tgo | ||
| tbrannon
Intermediate Member Username: tbrannon Post Number: 188 Registered: 11-2004 |
Bill, If we're gonna go that far, I could really use some voice activated strings- As in "Play Strings Now." The more I can take myself out of the equation, the better the bass is bound to sound. =) Toby | ||
| olieoliver
Senior Member Username: olieoliver Post Number: 821 Registered: 2-2006 |
Roger sent me a picture of the knobs with the LED's for my. He said the rest will be done next week. These knob were originally to have spalted maple tops but he siad it was too soft so we went with ebony tops and mahogany.  | ||
| byoung
Advanced Member Username: byoung Post Number: 397 Registered: 12-2004 |
Olie, Those are very cool! How do you replace the batteries, and how do you turn them off? Too bad you couldn't figure out how to power them via induction or something. That *might* have had a slight effect on your sound, though. Bradley | ||
| keurosix
Intermediate Member Username: keurosix Post Number: 103 Registered: 10-2005 |
Olie, This is way too cool! You have created a must-have that will be seen on many guitars now! Does the light turn on with a turn (like a Maglite) or a push (Like a pen)? Kris | ||
| olieoliver
Senior Member Username: olieoliver Post Number: 824 Registered: 2-2006 |
Thanks guys. I don't know about how to turn them on and off or how to replace the batteries. I don't have the knobs yet. They are finishing up another set for me and will ship them all to me later this week. Hopefully I will have them next week some time. | ||
| olieoliver
Senior Member Username: olieoliver Post Number: 843 Registered: 2-2006 |
Got the knobs today. All 4 sets. I'll post some pix as soon as I get them on the basses. | ||
| groovelines
Senior Member Username: groovelines Post Number: 402 Registered: 4-2003 |
Have you left work yet? ;) | ||
| olieoliver
Senior Member Username: olieoliver Post Number: 844 Registered: 2-2006 |
OK, I've got the knobs on. The phot of the S-2 doesn't really do them justice. They look great in person.      | ||
| byoung
Senior Member Username: byoung Post Number: 403 Registered: 12-2004 |
Completely speechless. Are the SII ones LED, too? Bradley | ||
| tbrannon
Advanced Member Username: tbrannon Post Number: 220 Registered: 11-2004 |
That's too cool for words. So how do you turn the LED's on and off? | ||
| groovelines
Senior Member Username: groovelines Post Number: 404 Registered: 4-2003 |
Stylin' and profilin', I think another trip to Mesquite is in order. The caps for the MK knobs are pretty cool. | ||
| olieoliver
Senior Member Username: olieoliver Post Number: 845 Registered: 2-2006 |
Thanks Guys. The S-2 are not LED. They have a purple heart dot with maple highlight. The burl Maple knobs have 24kt gold dot as arethe crosses on the Quilted maple knobs. The LED knob have to be made a litlle larger than reg. knobs to allow for the electronics. I am not sure he could do hat style with LED's | ||
| olieoliver
Senior Member Username: olieoliver Post Number: 849 Registered: 2-2006 |
Toby-there is a set screw on the side that turns them on and off. Mike, what are you doing up so early on a Saturday? The girls want breakfast in bed maybe? LOL | ||
| paulman
Intermediate Member Username: paulman Post Number: 129 Registered: 2-2005 |
Wow, those are fantastic. Heh, bet the maker recieved a million e-mails by now ;) About the on/off setup. I have a couple of sets of these things called Astrojax. The LED's are turned on an off by way of a key, that pokes in a little hole in the Astrojack, forcing a pin down on a teeny momentary switch that scrolls through that settings solid (constant on), disco (creates a *ahem* tracer effect), then off. That may be too complicated for inside of the knob, but a set screw would be scary for me. I can just envision myself turning it on or off, and the screw driver slipping to damage (personalize?) my axe. That's my biggest fear, since I've done that in the past. | ||
| flaxattack
Senior Member Username: flaxattack Post Number: 1260 Registered: 4-2004 |
i will be placing an order monday with roger was told app 2 weeks will let you know it should time right for my tribute bass as it nears completion | ||
| olieoliver
Senior Member Username: olieoliver Post Number: 853 Registered: 2-2006 |
The set screw has an internal-hex (allen). Very easy to turn on & off. The tops (ebony) screw on & off and I've found that you can leave the set screw in the on pos. and just give a slight turn to the top to turn the LED's on & off. Although I wonder if this could wear out the contacts? What style Flax? | ||
| groovelines
Senior Member Username: groovelines Post Number: 406 Registered: 4-2003 |
Very funny, Olie and yes. Another sleep over = 6:30 wake up call via a flash light in the face, a request for pancakes and "Princess Diaries II" Jill's out with the girls this afternoon. time for a nap (the phones off the hook if you get any bright ideas.) | ||
| jacko
Senior Member Username: jacko Post Number: 874 Registered: 10-2002 |
WoW!!!! These are looking pretty special olie. I'm thinking maybe some coco bolo knobs would finish off my rogue really well. Can someone post a link to theTHG website please? graeme | ||
| keurosix
Intermediate Member Username: keurosix Post Number: 113 Registered: 10-2005 |
For all who need to know: www.thgknobs.com It's that simple! Olie! Look what you've done! Kris | ||
| olieoliver
Senior Member Username: olieoliver Post Number: 856 Registered: 2-2006 |
I wonder if I can get a commision? | ||
| lbpesq
Senior Member Username: lbpesq Post Number: 1757 Registered: 7-2004 |
Olie: WOW! I love Roger's work. Bill, tgo | ||
| flaxattack
Senior Member Username: flaxattack Post Number: 1262 Registered: 4-2004 |
my knob order will be ready saturday nothing super fancy mahoghany shafts with burl maple domed tops and ebony dotd mica and i agreed nothing too outrageous was needed- something sedate but elegant | ||
| lbpesq
Senior Member Username: lbpesq Post Number: 1761 Registered: 7-2004 |
"something sedate but elegant" A valium with a bowtie, maybe? Bill, tgo | ||
| flaxattack
Senior Member Username: flaxattack Post Number: 1263 Registered: 4-2004 |
you win conselor..... :-) you'll see em before i do bill was garish a better woid? ok plain english i didnt want anything drawing attention from the topwood ok? |
