| Author |
Topic: ebay-Rick arrow knobs |
Ron Whitfield
From:
Kaaawa, Hawaii, USA
|
|
|
 |
Ray Montee
From:
Portland, Oregon (deceased)
|
Posted 5 Nov 2011 10:54 am Just an observation.............. |
|
A similar pair of ARROW BAKELITE KNOBS for an identical price have been offered continuously now for nearly a full year.
Personally, I feel the price is far in excess of their true value. I have several identical knobs that are a mere 1/8th inch larger in diameter......
I got some that were the correct size plus the larger ones and a whole host of old military/Ham radio knobs for just $70.00 on eBay. |
|
|
|
Ron Whitfield
From:
Kaaawa, Hawaii, USA
|
Posted 5 Nov 2011 12:06 pm
|
|
| You really don't see these in NOS. I'm almost ready to pull the trigger just for the porn aspect! |
|
|
|
Bill Creller
From:
Saginaw, Michigan, USA (deceased)
|
Posted 5 Nov 2011 8:27 pm
|
|
Are those really Rick knobs ? Don't appear like it to me. I've had some of those around for a long time, but doubt that they are what's claimed.
I could be wrong, I was once, in 1947.... |
|
|
|
Ray Montee
From:
Portland, Oregon (deceased)
|
Posted 5 Nov 2011 9:05 pm Hey Bill.............
|
|
I tho't that was 1946, not '47? Oh well......
For what it's worth, those knobs appear to match the knobs on several different Ric's that I have stacked in my dinky little closet. |
|
|
|
Ron Whitfield
From:
Kaaawa, Hawaii, USA
|
Posted 5 Nov 2011 10:13 pm
|
|
| Bill Creller wrote: |
| I could be wrong, I was once, in 1947.... |
Hell, ain't that the year these knobs were born? What'r the chances, Bill?! |
|
|
|
chris ivey
From:
california (deceased)
|
Posted 6 Nov 2011 9:48 am
|
|
pretty pricey...i got a pair for $25 from a guy who had a bunch at one time. i thought that was pricey enough.
glad to get them though. |
|
|
|
Steve Ahola
From:
Concord, California
|
Posted 6 Nov 2011 3:43 pm
|
|
chris- I was wondering what kind of vintage amp you had parked under the table to go along with your old Ricky, and then I read the label- Berhringer! 
What model is it, and would you recommend it as a small practice amp? (Not that I am looking for one right now- I just like to keep track of things like that in case someone asks.)
Thanks!
Steve Ahola
_________________
www.blueguitar.org
Recordings on electric guitar:
http://www.box.net/blue-diamonds
http://www.box.net/the-culprits |
|
|
|
Bill Mollenhauer
From:
New Jersey, USA
|
Posted 7 Nov 2011 7:10 am
|
|
I think Ray Montee has the answer. The knobs can be found in all sizes on WWII era electronic equipment. 50 years ago this stuff was readily available, now it is hard to find. For the knobs try Fair Radio Supply in Lima, Ohio. They might have them in their catalog on line or just send a picture with the dimension. They might just have some tucked away somewhere.
Alternately look up your local ham radio club and find out when they have their hamfest. This is probably the only place you will find this stuff being sold.
I just found one exactly like the one pictured in my junk box and I know it didnt come from a guitar. |
|
|
|
Blake Hawkins
From:
Florida
|
Posted 7 Nov 2011 9:23 am
|
|
In addition to the Ham swapmeets, try the Antique Radio Clubs and swapmeets.
The Antique Wireless Association, www.antiquewireless.org
Has a number of affiliated clubs who hold swapmeets. |
|
|
|
chris ivey
From:
california (deceased)
|
Posted 7 Nov 2011 10:03 am
|
|
steve..the little amp is a cheap, indestructible solid state amp. no reverb but it does have sort of overdrive capabilities. ok for practice and actually gets very loud.
a little harsh but if you tone down the steel it's pretty neat. $30 used... |
|
|
|
John Billings
From:
Ohio, USA
|
Posted 8 Nov 2011 3:05 pm
|
|
Hamfests are great! I got this "thing" at a hamfest. I think it's part of a Korean Conflict tank radio. I wired the two 1/4" jacks together, Plug from my pedal into one jack, cord to the amp from the other. It did nothing, but I set it on top of my amp, and constantly fiddled with it's knobs. Told people that, "It's the secret of my tone/sound." Fun! It does abdo-lutely nothing, but people were convinced it did!
 |
|
|
|
Mike Wheeler
From:
Delaware, Ohio, USA
|
Posted 3 Dec 2011 5:54 pm
|
|
John, that's classy!!! 
I used to pull that trick on self-important studio engineers when they wanted to screw with my steel tone! The power of suggestion is truly powerful!!
_________________
Best regards,
Mike |
|
|
|
