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All knobs at 12:00

Posted: Sat Dec 07, 2013 9:51 pm
by Forrrest
I like to loosen the knobs on my amps and pedals, set the pot where I like them, and then tighten the knobs with the indicator at 12:00
that way i know where all my knobs go all the time, easily spotted if they're not in the right position.
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doesn't work when the potentiometer has a D-Type shaft

Re: All knobs at 12:00

Posted: Sat Dec 07, 2013 9:58 pm
by sonidero
But these go to 11...

Sometimes with pedals I could but if you know your amp and how you like it then Noon it is... :thumb:

Re: All knobs at 12:00

Posted: Sat Dec 07, 2013 10:24 pm
by theavondon
I tend to turn everything all the way up and just learn to enjoy how that sounds.

Re: All knobs at 12:00

Posted: Sat Dec 07, 2013 10:25 pm
by Ben79
....or just take out the pots and replace them with fixed value resistors. By the same token, I've actually removed most of the frets on my guitar leaving only my favourite three notes.

Re: All knobs at 12:00

Posted: Sat Dec 07, 2013 10:40 pm
by osbornkt
Never taking settings suggestions from y'all again. :p

Re: All knobs at 12:00

Posted: Sat Dec 07, 2013 10:47 pm
by sonidero
theavondon wrote:I tend to turn everything all the way up and just learn to enjoy how that sounds.
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osbornkt wrote:Never taking settings suggestions from y'all again. :p
Both of these are valid and correct in theory... :idea:

Re: All knobs at 12:00

Posted: Sat Dec 07, 2013 11:00 pm
by whiskey_face
theavondon wrote:I tend to turn everything all the way up and just learn to enjoy how that sounds.
fucking this


then rool back treble and presence to taste H NNG

Re: All knobs at 12:00

Posted: Sat Dec 07, 2013 11:47 pm
by Jero
That's a pretty good idea
...and if you're the secretive type, people won't know what your settings are.

Re: All knobs at 12:00

Posted: Sat Dec 07, 2013 11:58 pm
by Holy Schnikes
I've never considered that but it's pretty clever.

Re: All knobs at 12:00

Posted: Sun Dec 08, 2013 1:09 am
by AxAxSxS
I make little masking tape arrows and stick em on everything to indicate where the settings should be. Then after I set up I just do a quick check and fix whatever got bumped in transit.
Not a bad Idea though. Definitely something more people should pay attention to.

Re: All knobs at 12:00

Posted: Sun Dec 08, 2013 1:56 am
by zeravla
I just Sharpie EVERYTHING. I keep so many around you'd think I had stock in the company. A Sharpie and an alcohol wipe in case I wanna make a change.
Ghetto as hell, ya'll.

Re: All knobs at 12:00

Posted: Sun Dec 08, 2013 1:58 am
by goroth
This is a great idea!

But I don't think I could do it. There is something really satisfying/relaxing/can't-find-the-word about having the knobs pointing in different directions.

I stick stars on my pedals and amps. The little ones you'd get if you were good in school when you were little. Cut them in half and use one of the points to indicate where the knob should be.

Re: All knobs at 12:00

Posted: Sun Dec 08, 2013 2:36 am
by wafl
Ben79 wrote:By the same token, I've actually removed most of the frets on my guitar leaving only my favourite three notes.
I really don't know how to feel about this.

Re: All knobs at 12:00

Posted: Sun Dec 08, 2013 4:34 am
by univalve
i don't set my knobs visually. I listen to it and turn until it sounds like i want it to do :idk:

Re: All knobs at 12:00

Posted: Sun Dec 08, 2013 4:41 am
by goroth
univalve wrote:i don't set my knobs visually. I listen to it and turn until it sounds like i want it to do :idk:
Aaaahhh... you're playing gigs where they let you soundcheck? Cool!
mumble mumble shitty gigs we're playing are shitty... mumble mumble