Changing Knobs on a Jaguar

Space_Expert · Post by **Space_Expert** » Tue Feb 08, 2011 10:06 pm

I'm not a fan of the black knobs on my Jaguar and bought a set of tele style knobs to put on there. The guy at the music store I went to said that I needed to undo a screw on the knob to switch them out, but I don't see one on the side of the Jaguar's knobs. I was gonna just pull the knobs off, but I've got a feeling that's gonna mess up the guitar. So... how do I go about changing the knobs?

stewart · Post by **stewart** » Tue Feb 08, 2011 10:10 pm

if there isn't a screw you need to pull it off, nothing else you can do.

drBenway · Post by **drBenway** » Tue Feb 08, 2011 10:12 pm

as stated above me, just pull.

If they still won't come off, put something (like a knife) under the knob and wobble a bit.

SGJarrod · Post by **SGJarrod** » Tue Feb 08, 2011 10:15 pm

drBenway wrote: If they still won't come off, put something (like a knife) under the knob and wobble a bit.

I would advise against this, it can mess up the pick guard or finish especially if u slip, if they are that hard to pull off then someone prolly glued them on and u will end up destroying them getting them off

Fran · Post by **Fran** » Tue Feb 08, 2011 10:17 pm

If you dont want to scratch the plate wrap a shoe lace under the knob and pull up.

stewart · Post by **stewart** » Tue Feb 08, 2011 10:19 pm

stick some lubricant on it and make a smooth up and down motion, slowly getting faster and faster and eventually the knob will come off right in your hand.

SGJarrod · Post by **SGJarrod** » Tue Feb 08, 2011 10:20 pm

Fran wrote:If you dont want to scratch the plate wrap a shoe lace under the knob and pull up.

Genius!

Space_Expert · Post by **Space_Expert** » Tue Feb 08, 2011 10:36 pm

Alright, I'll give it a go. As for putting the tele knobs on there, they'd just slide on, right?

Also, to save space for making another thread, how would I remove the white pickup covers for the Jag's pickups? I like the look of the black single coils more.

hotrodperlmutter · Post by **hotrodperlmutter** » Tue Feb 08, 2011 11:04 pm

what kind of tele knobs? the barrel kind should just slide on. if they're the black witch hats they should have a set screw. it would be pretty obvious if there's one on any knob.

as for the pickups, take the two screws off the ends, slide the cover off, and then screw the pickups back in. viola.

honeyiscool · Post by **honeyiscool** » Tue Feb 08, 2011 11:08 pm

I just wear a rubber glove and pull hard.

(That's what she said)

paul_ · Post by **paul_** » Wed Feb 09, 2011 12:18 am

stewart wrote:stick some lubricant on it and make a smooth up and down motion, slowly getting faster and faster and eventually the knob will come off right in your hand.

Well I lol'd.

ekwatts · Post by **ekwatts** » Wed Feb 09, 2011 2:17 am

I stuck a knife under mine and levered them off. I wasn't too bothered about damaging the finish of the METAL PLATE they were mounted to.

Srsly though, the screws are found on similar knobs, but usually on pedals. I have a few Jag-style knobs with screw fittings so I know why the guy thought they might be the same on the Jaguar. But they're not, so he was wrong. The simple fool.

You might also want to try wobbling the pots a bit to see if you've loosened the nut from pulling the knobs off. I did with mine so I just tightened it all up and it was all gravy. Also, I bent the knurled edges out a bit so the new knobs fit onto the shaft tighter (oo-er).

lorez · Post by **lorez** » Wed Feb 09, 2011 9:54 am

I use two picks to lever mine off, normally works a treat and doesn't do any damage

George · Post by **George** » Wed Feb 09, 2011 10:01 am

If they don't have a screw they're split shaft. You just got to yank them off. Safest is to hook a scrap of stretchy t shirt material under the knob (without seams involved), tighten it around it and pull.

Haze · Post by **Haze** » Wed Feb 09, 2011 10:30 am

holy fucknuts this thread sucks
pull the fucking knob off, or use a tool [see: evolution of man]

George · Post by **George** » Wed Feb 09, 2011 10:38 am

Way to put a downer on the thread, Buzz Killington...

NickS · Post by **NickS** » Wed Feb 09, 2011 12:08 pm

lorez wrote:I use two picks to lever mine off, normally works a treat and doesn't do any damage

Post by **Mike** » Wed Feb 09, 2011 12:50 pm

Why would ya want to change the knobs? They're classics. I use them on every pedal I build.

johnnyseven · Post by **johnnyseven** » Wed Feb 09, 2011 1:21 pm

stewart wrote:stick some lubricant on it and make a smooth up and down motion, slowly getting faster and faster and eventually the knob will come off right in your hand.

This sounds very rude.

stewart · Post by **stewart** » Wed Feb 09, 2011 6:37 pm

'twas meant to.