My hand keeps slipping off my knob

digitalkettle

I’ve got a normal strat-type tone knob but the pot is a push/pull...it’s quite hard to pull unless you get your fingernails under it. Does anyone know if you can get a strat-type knob which is grippy?

Current workaround is a thin band of velcro hook but it’s not staying stuck very well.

ToneControl

Andyjr1515

I always used to fit push push on mine.  They have their own challenges, however. 

My preferred method is to fit mini toggle switches but that does mean more holes in the scratchplate.

ICBM

What does the pull switch do? If it’s something like turning on one pickup or putting one in series you could rewire it for a master tone and a rotary blend for that function. Or replace it with a push-push pot if you use both tone controls.

digitalkettle

It’s just a coil split for a bridge humbucker (Eggle ‘96’).

ICBM

digitalkettle said:

It’s just a coil split for a bridge humbucker (Eggle ‘96’).

Ah, so only one tone control.

Push-push then - unless you only use it split along with the middle pickup, in which case you could rewire the switch to auto-split in that position.

Or fit Tele knobs...

digitalkettle

I was more hoping to find a knob with a discrete o-ring or two embedded in it ;-/

ICBM

digitalkettle said:

I was more hoping to find a knob with a discrete o-ring or two embedded in it ;-/

If you know someone with a lathe it wouldn't be difficult to turn a groove into the existing one and fit an o-ring.

digitalkettle

ICBM said:

digitalkettle said:

I was more hoping to find a knob with a discrete o-ring or two embedded in it ;-/

If you know someone with a lathe it wouldn't be difficult to turn a groove into the existing one and fit an o-ring.

My first trade! Only, I haven't been near one for thirty years

Come to think of it, the neighbour might have a dinky one in his shed...

axisus

I always use push push. Way easier to use.

Jonathangus

Ibanez do these, but they may not fit the pots.
https://www.thomann.de/gb/ibanez_control_knobs.html

digitalkettle

Jonathangus said:

Ibanez do these, but they may not fit the pots.
https://www.thomann.de/gb/ibanez_control_knobs.html

Ta...will look into it.

digitalkettle

Forgot to report back...diy solution:
https://i.imgur.com/vwMR5sK.jpg

rustneversleeps

Try some gloves.

digitalscream

Get a Dremel and cut a couple of wide, horizontal grooves around the knob?

fretmeister

https://hipshotproducts.com/products/o-ring-knobs

GSPBASSES

Or you could change to a push push instead of a push pull.

digitalkettle

rustneversleeps said:

Try some gloves.

I reckon a pair of Marigolds would be ideal

Jonathangus

I've just done a partscaster with a push-pull, and I was having the same problem as you.  I remembered I had some speed knobs tucked away, and they're less slippy than the standard Strat knobs.  I think they suit the overall aesthetic rather well, too:

digitalkettle

Jonathangus said:

I've just done a partscaster with a push-pull, and I was having the same problem as you.  I remembered I had some speed knobs tucked away, and they're less slippy than the standard Strat knobs.  I think they suit the overall aesthetic rather well, too...

Looks good...I do like a speed knob.

andy_k

Another couple of suggestions, because I have had the same issues.
1, pull the knob off, and pack it so that it doesn't go quite as low, this leaves a little more gap between the pickguard and the bottom edge- a little goes a long way.
2, similar idea to above, but requires putting knob in a drill somehow, and removing a chamfer from the lower edge of knob, careful, as this can be painful if you don't follow instructions.
3, Push Push, more work, but is the most elegant solution, the only drawback is the knob is easily activated accidentally , and can feel different to your existing knobs.
If Finbar Saunders reads these -he will have a field day.