KNOBS prices are hard to take

atreidesheir · Post by **atreidesheir** » 28 Jun 2010, 10:15

The price of knobs is destroying my calm. The expense of knobs is higher than my 1590bb boxes on some builds.

Does anyone have a good source for decent knobs. I would love to buy pro quality knobs for less than $1 US each.

I ordered some plastic knobs from futurlec. They are terrible quality and I will not be using them on pedals. The price was good, but They were not level or exactly round even. Mouser knobs are expensive.

Can someone offer suggestions for a source from whom we all can buy quality knobs for a low price?

IvIark · Post by **IvIark** » 28 Jun 2010, 10:31

I bought 30 x MXR type knobs from hongkongsuperseller on eBay for £16 including postage which wasn't too bad, and they have other styles as well. I agree that the price from some sellers is ridiculous.

sinner · Post by **sinner** » 28 Jun 2010, 11:42

My main source for knobs was always Small Bear, wide range, reasonable prices (compared to some here in Europe)

grievousangel · Post by **grievousangel** » 28 Jun 2010, 13:53

Have you tried these aluminium knobs from Futurlec: http://www.futurlec.com/Switches/KNOB3.shtml ? Just $0.70 a piece.

Here's three on my OCD clone:

cpm · Post by **cpm** » 28 Jun 2010, 14:29

grievousangel wrote:Have you tried these aluminium knobs from Futurlec: http://www.futurlec.com/Switches/KNOB3.shtml ? Just $0.70 a piece.

i've used two variants of those, which differs only on the set screw: one is standard screw and other is hexagonal "hole" (a pita, i must say)

they are quite rough, and not a consistent finnish one from another. Also they get dirty and oxydized pretty fast (if not already from the shop)
From futurlec i prefer the plastic push-on knobs as a cheap stock, better looking than the alum.