Fly pre-refined concentric piezo knob

[TalM]

Hi,

Trying to find a replacement dual stacked knob for the piezo on my 97 deluxe.
The closest I got is this:
https://proaudioland.com/bartolini-dc25 ... meter.html
I read in the "anatomy of a fly" post that this knob is not sourced or modelled yet so wondering if anyone can confirm if this one matches.

Thanks,

Tal.

[vjmanzo]

Hi @TalM,

Yes, that’s a rather elusive one; I couldn’t find it in any catalog, but @Ken Parker did confirm that the other knobs are a catalog item; we’ve sourced those, obviously, but not the others.

The link you sent seems to show that the knob is “sold separately”, but, with only a quick look at their site, I was able to ultimately land at these:

https://www.bestbassgear.com/bartolini- ... ob-set.htm

The bottom part is not the same as the one on our Flys, but, together, I think they’re spot on. This particular link seems to have those knobs backordered, but I’ve put in an order right now regardless, and I’ll confirm once they arrive.

[jb63]

Its really close!

I'd say go for it!

[TalM]

Thanks VJ,

You ordered one really quick. hehe.

It will be great if it appears to be a good fit and a suitable replacement.

By the way, I saw your new short youtube video on the spring/step stop "contraption".
Just what I needed to get comfortable enough to try and change the spring myself.

Thanks again,

Tal

[vjmanzo]

You ordered one really quick. hehe.

Yeah, @TalM; I love exploring these things! If it ends up fitting, we'll try to find out who makes them and source it direct.

By the way, I saw your new short youtube video on the spring/step stop "contraption". Just what I needed to get comfortable enough to try and change the spring myself.

I'm so glad that was helpful! I feel strongly that the Fly vibrato bridge is a fantastic design, but wowza--looking at it can be really puzzling! What a cool design though, right?! To me, now that I'm used to setting one up, it's such an easy-to-use system, and it's just rock solid! No issues with returning to "zero" or anything like that!

[TalM]

Let's hope we will be able to source another element.
Now I need to gather my courage to change the spring myself.

[vjmanzo]

Now I need to gather my courage to change the spring myself.

Haha you got this!! It’s easy, and should come right out...unless it’s stuck!

[TalM]

Okay I did it.... wow it was scary first time...
Funny thing. I got the guitar with a 10 gauge spring with the intonation way way way off.
Changed to 09 slowly and carefully following instructions from both manual and forum. Intonation is perfect without touching a saddle.

[Here it is][

Thanks

[vjmanzo]

Yeah, @TalM! Nice going!

[vjmanzo]

https://www.bestbassgear.com/bartolini- ... ob-set.htm
The bottom part is not the same as the one on our Flys, but, together, I think they’re spot on. This particular link seems to have those knobs backordered, but I’ve put in an order right now regardless, and I’ll confirm once they arrive.

Hey @TalM and everyone,

FYI--I can confirm that this knob does fit with the stacked pot on our Flys, but, while it's a fine knob, you probably wouldn't want to buy this one for a Fly as it's more of a hard plastic than a soft rubber material like the other knobs. It's also slightly bulkier, and, if I had this on my Fly, I'd be somewhat concerned that the plastic bottom on the knob would touch and thus scratch the finish.

[TalM]

Thanks VJ.