Members sammyreynolds01 Posted December 25, 2014 Members Share Posted December 25, 2014 The bass I got for Christmas has Knurled knobs but there's not a screw on the side to tighten and it's loose. What's the easiest way to get the knob off so I tighten the bolt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DeepEnd Posted December 26, 2014 Members Share Posted December 26, 2014 It would help if we knew what kind of bass it was and what you mean by "loose" but at a guess I'd say your bass probably has knobs that just press on. That would mean the knurled metal part is just a shell with plastic inside. If so, you should be able to pull the knobs off with minimal effort. Once you do, inspect the knob to make sure it isn't damaged or the plastic cracked. You'll probably discover the shafts the knobs are on have a split down the middle. Take a screwdriver and gently pry the parts of the shaft apart and slip the knobs back on. They should fit tighter. You could also wrap the shaft with plumbing tape (available at any hardware store) to make the knob fit tighter.The pot itself could also be loose. Removing the knob will allow you to tighten the retaining nut. Before you do anything else though, if the bass is new vs. used, there's a limit to how much effort I'd put into a brand new bass. A new instrument shouldn't have issues. You might want to return it if any more problems crop up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sammyreynolds01 Posted December 26, 2014 Author Members Share Posted December 26, 2014 That's the only problem with it. It's a Toby by Tobias made by Epiphone. Heck of a bass for the money. You were right I got the knobs will a little muscle grease. Tightened the retaining screw on the pot and put the knob back on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DeepEnd Posted December 26, 2014 Members Share Posted December 26, 2014 Glad to help. Happy New Bass Day. The Toby is a cool looking bass--kind of a Jazz Bass with attitude--but I've never played one. Is yours the 4-string or the 5-string version? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Grant Harding Posted December 26, 2014 Members Share Posted December 26, 2014 Happy new bass day! Remember to turn it up and play with a light touch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members WRGKMC Posted December 26, 2014 Members Share Posted December 26, 2014 If there's no set screw then its likely a push on type knob. You can usually ease those off with a flat head screwdriver. Put a piece of tape on the end of the driver so you don't mar the pick guard or wood underneath, then place it under the knob and pry the it up a small amount at a time, turn it 180, pry again, 180 pry again till you work it off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members knotty Posted December 26, 2014 Members Share Posted December 26, 2014 If there's no set screw then its likely a push on type knob. You can usually ease those off with a flat head screwdriver. Put a piece of tape on the end of the driver so you don't mar the pick guard or wood underneath, then place it under the knob and pry the it up a small amount at a time, turn it 180, pry again, 180 pry again till you work it off. Don't you get side tracked by reading any other posts in the thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sammyreynolds01 Posted December 26, 2014 Author Members Share Posted December 26, 2014 Glad to help. Happy New Bass Day. The Toby is a cool looking bass--kind of a Jazz Bass with attitude--but I've never played one. Is yours the 4-string or the 5-string version? 4 string version. came with an amp and gig bag. wanted a bass so I can record stuff and no have to use loops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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