Knob Replacements for a Goldtop

Tanqueray · 04-27-2012, 02:22 AM

I'm not all that thrilled with the look of the stock knobs on my goldtop. However, I'm not quite sure which knobs I should replace them with. What would you kind folks suggest?

Backstage · 04-27-2012, 03:05 AM

Erm ... and what tone knobs you don't like?

Here are some:

Gibson Gear - Knobs

River · 04-27-2012, 03:12 AM

I would suggest the ones you like.

Good God. Can no one make up their own mind anymore?

Skit · 04-27-2012, 04:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by River

I would suggest the ones you like.

Good God. Can no one make up their own mind anymore?

There should be a Sticky - Make decision, stick to it and move on.

SJM · 04-27-2012, 07:15 AM

This might help. Create your own GT and try some different knob options until you come across a set that impresses you.

SC Guitar Editor

Davet · 04-27-2012, 07:44 AM

Knobs off. It improves the tone by around 13%.

Tanqueray · 04-27-2012, 10:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by River

I would suggest the ones you like.

Good God. Can no one make up their own mind anymore?

I'm not really asking anyone to make a decision for me. I just want to know what my options are.

Quote:

Originally Posted by SJM

This might help. Create your own GT and try some different knob options until you come across a set that impresses you.

SC Guitar Editor

This is exactly what I need. Thank you very much.

Tanqueray · 04-27-2012, 10:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Davet

Knobs off. It improves the tone by around 13%.

I should have just asked which knobs Slash uses.

GhostToMost · 04-27-2012, 11:37 AM

Personally, I think gold on gold would be sweet.

Malikon · 04-27-2012, 11:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Backstage

Erm ... and what tone knobs you don't like?

Here are some:

Gibson Gear - Knobs

I have the bottom ones (gold reflectors) on my GT.

Looks very cool, imo.

Tanqueray · 04-27-2012, 01:21 PM

Those do look nice. Where did you get them? I'm assuming the ones made by Gibson won't fit properly on an Epiphone due to Epi making everything in metric?

wheelsdeal · 04-27-2012, 01:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tanqueray

the ones made by Gibson won't fit properly on an Epiphone

They will.

Malikon · 04-27-2012, 02:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tanqueray

Those do look nice. Where did you get them? I'm assuming the ones made by Gibson won't fit properly on an Epiphone due to Epi making everything in metric?

Actually 2 of them came on my Bonamassa guitar, but I didn't care for the other two (amber knobs.)

So I swapped with a board member. He gave me 2 gold reflectors of his Bonamassa for the 2 amber ones off of mine.

Worked out nicely. plus we both got the added mojo of all 4 knobs having been off a Bonamassa GT.

goldtop56 · 04-27-2012, 02:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Backstage

Erm ... and what tone knobs you don't like?

Here are some:

Gibson Gear - Knobs

i have got the bottom ones on my 56GT but they have got silver inserts rather than gold

By sbray83 at 2012-04-27

on my other 56GT i have got black reflectors with gold inserts but then i have black plastics on that

By sbray83 at 2012-03-19

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Tanqueray Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 1,118 Thanks: 8 Thanked 33 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Knob Replacements for a Goldtop Those do look nice. Where did you get them? I'm assuming the ones made by Gibson won't fit properly on an Epiphone due to Epi making everything in metric? __________________ Axes 1997 Fender Stratocaster (black) 2005 Epiphone Elitist SG (cherry) 2006 Epiphone Elitist Les Paul (faded cherryburst) 2007 Epiphone Elitist Les Paul (goldtop) Amps Fender Mustang II 40w

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