Slippery Knobs (push pull)

[Xav22001]

Hey all,

I found this previous thread on the topic but id didn't have many pictures of actual solutions to the slippery knob issue:
http://forums.prsguitars.com/threads/push-push-on-a-dgt.14040/page-2

Something about those fresh new knobs being quite stiff and slippery. I felt putting a rubber on it was the way to go. (UK residents enjoy the pun)

Here's my solution. Using the cheapest item in my household to have my 3k$ guitar working is somewhat ironic but whatever it works.



Let's see what other creative solutions you guys have come up with

PS: Creating a vote on our favorite coil tap layout in case the folks at PRS get inspired by what will hopefully be a massive majority voting for 2 mini switches so they can make that more readily available Custom 22/24 models

 

[11top]

Piezo setup.

 

[Boogie]

Push-push.

 

[garrett]

Hey all,

I found this previous thread on the topic but id didn't have many pictures of actual solutions to the slippery knob issue:
http://forums.prsguitars.com/threads/push-push-on-a-dgt.14040/page-2

Something about those fresh new knobs being quite stiff and slippery. I felt putting a rubber on it was the way to go. (UK residents enjoy the pun)

Here's my solution. Using the cheapest item in my household to have my 3k$ guitar working is somewhat ironic but whatever it works.

https://goo.gl/photos/KaaA7wS2Tys4nKax5

Let's see what other creative solutions you guys have come up with

PS: Creating a vote on our favorite coil tap layout in case the folks at PRS get inspired by what will hopefully be a massive majority voting for 2 mini switches so they can make that more readily available Custom 22/24 models

Hey, whatever works for ya! I guess a more refined version would be to find an O ring that fits nice and tight.

I don't have any trouble with the lampshade knobs. The trick to operating the splits is to get a finger under the edge of the knob to pull or pry it up vs. trying to grip the top of the knob.

I cast two votes:

• Two mini switches
• Other - two push pulls. This works great for me on my four knob guitars

 

[Glide-bpm]

Love dual mini toggles!!! I use thumbnail under the push/pull knobs since it only takes a micro amount
of finger sweat to lose grip for them. Cylindrical speed knobs don't have this problem. PRS lamp shades
do.

 

[gush]

Yup, I took lamp shades off my Mccarty because they were difficult to pull up on the fly. I like lamp shades, kinda bummed.

 

[Glide-bpm]

Yeah... if they would have put something tacky on them or maybe micro roughed them they might be fine.

 

[ReptilianNosewood]

I went with Hipshot O-ring knobs and now i have no problems. The lampshades look great but they are not functional for me.

 

[xjbebop]

Don't even get me started on this subject...

 

[Glide-bpm]

Don't even get me started on this subject...

Bwaaahhhahahaaaa...

 

[László]

I voted mini-toggles. I had them on my Signature Ltd. They were awesome.

I also like the 5 way blade switch, even though it doesn't split the coils separately. It's simple and fast to operate.

 

[Xav22001]

Don't even get me started on this subject...

Haha. Did you ever find a solution?

 

[ieso]

the EBMM push-push controls are cool

 

[Herr Squid]

I have an old Ibanez Roadstar II with push-push. Like that a lot. The best PRS solution is, for me, the pair of mini toggles.

 

[xjbebop]

Haha. Did you ever find a solution?

Short answer = yes.
Tried a half dozen different methods. For the time being I'm running a knurled barrel knob on my DGT and a glued-on O-ring on my Vela.
Push-push pots can be nice, but they can be fidgety too.
I've mentioned a few times before about my dismay that PRS, being such 'perfectionists', haven't addressed two simple and consistent complaints:
slippery lampshade knobs on push-pull pots and sharp corners on SE nuts.

Heck, even Epiphone started making LP-style bell knobs with tiny grippers molded into them a few years back... such a simple and effective solution...

 

[You-S4-It]

If I don't go push-push, I've been thinking of giving plastic-dip a shot. Either spray on or just dip the tops of the knobs in the dip.
http://www.homedepot.com/s/plasti-dip?NCNI-5

Used the spray on my car and it's pretty durable and not permanent.
They have clear but heck, you can even change colors.. or might get color shifting! \m/

 

[László]

It was thoughtful of PRS to give us something it makes sense to mod.

 

[ibanezfan1]

On my '97 CE, I just applied a strip of this on my 5-way selector and so far, so good. It's textured and see-thru. Amazon has two rolls for $6.00

 

[Xav22001]

On my '97 CE, I just applied a strip of this on my 5-way selector and so far, so good. It's textured and see-thru. Amazon has two rolls for $6.00

That looks awesome! I didn't know they existed. I'll give that a try if I can get my hands on them locally (in Hong Kong), it will probably be a bit more subtle than the elastic bands.

 

[Johan Allard]

Push-Push for me as well.