Boss knobs feel the best

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Re: Boss knobs feel the best

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Now this is kinda expensive (but hey, price includes shipping), and I'm sure I've seen similar empty enclosures with no Boss-like switch plate, but I found this lookalike:

https://www.rixenpedals.com/store/p23/B ... osure.html

And I agree that Boss knobs are all around nice-looking and tweakable. Though they (at least ones with more than 3 knobs) do have very little space between them. Are the pots just small alpha pcb mount ones? Never really checked.
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Came in here to post this. Was super psyched when I found the used Boss BF-2 I got in a trade had these bad boys on it cuz I am a superficial gear fella who benefits from aesthetic bullshit.
jrfox92 wrote:Are we talking knobs or pots?
Because the best Boss knobs are these:
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Re: Boss knobs feel the best

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jrfox92 wrote:Are we talking knobs or pots?
Because the best Boss knobs are these:
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rustywire wrote:Edit: also Boss footswitch metal-on-metal chassis click > Boss knobs feel
Agreed.
Boss really needs to start selling blank enclosures for DIYers.
If I could, I'd have an entire board of single and dual boss style pedals.
Hella. VB-2 knobs are my fav of the compact pedals.
Also speaking on both knobs & pots--
Prefer this:
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EAR knobs too :love:
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Re: Boss knobs feel the best

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I bought one of each of those Boss/Roland knobs and really need to get around to learning how to mold knobs so I can make them in nice translucent colors. :D
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I have some AB International power amplifiers that have these wonderful detented pots (40 steps) that are a joy to turn, especially with those knobs.
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jrfox92 wrote:I bought one of each of those Boss/Roland knobs and really need to get around to learning how to mold knobs so I can make them in nice translucent colors. :D
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