LOKNOB - Loknob--Lockable Retrofit Knobs

Started by Elantric, June 17, 2015, 05:12:55 AM

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Elantric

LOKNOB - Loknob--Lockable Retrofit Knobs


A cool new utility product we discovered in Hall E at NAMM, where small manufacturers display their wares. These knobs fit over standard stompbox, amp and mixer knobs, and allow you to keep your settings in place until you unlock the knobs. -
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GraemeJ

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This is a great idea, but I feel a touch pricey.  $40 for three and I'd need eight on my amp alone!  Factor in shipping from the USA to Europe, plus import duties, VAT, etc., it might be cheaper to buy another amp (well, not quite, but it is a significant extra cost) :) .

I also have a serious concern over the long-term reliability, of what appears to be a tiny bit of double-sided adhesive tape, stopping the whole thing from coming loose.

Something like this - http://www.alliedelec.com/keystone-electronics-1701/70181400/ - will do the job just as well (as long as you have no need to change the settings frequently) and shows a huge saving.


mbenigni

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QuoteThis is a great idea, but I feel a touch pricey.

Yep, exactly the problem I had with the DJ Tuna Knobs for tablets when those came out.  Awesome idea, but just priced outside the realm of the actual value for me.  It's tough for the manufacturer though.  Both will always be low-volume niche products for people who want what they want and can afford it.  The rest of us can just nod appreciatively and move on.  :)

Elantric

These are now at Stew-Mac

http://www.stewmac.com/Hardware_and_Parts/Knobs/Loknob.html

No more lost settings. LOK THEM IN!
Adjust your effects, tone, or volume while protecting your settings during transport or at your next gig. Just pull up the Loknob®, twist into the new position, and release to 'lok' in your setting.

"Musicians spend a lot of time dialing in their tone. Amps, guitars, and pedals can get knocked around during a show or even on the way to the next gig. The Loknob keeps your controls where you set them."
—Erick Coleman, guitar repairman and StewMac tech advisor

Invented by a musician for musicians
Easy to install, the spring-loaded Loknob retrofits most amps, pedals, guitars, mixing boards, and PA heads. Reusable with no modifications required.

Anodized aluminum.

Wide 3/4" Loknob is for guitars, amps, and pedals with large knobs.
3/4" diameter x 7/8" tall (19.05mm x 22.23mm)
#1150 fits 6mm split shaft pot with M7 x 0.75 thread*
#1153 fits 1/4" solid shaft with 3/8 x 32 thread*
* Includes a universal adapter for pots with a different thread.
Narrow 1/2" Loknob is for most pedals, mixing boards and custom guitar builds.
1/2" diameter x 7/8" tall (12.70mm x 22.23mm)
#1154 fits 6mm split shaft pot with M7 x 0.75 thread
#1156 fits 1/4" solid shaft with M7 x 0.75 thread
Note: Alpha pots are M8 x 0.75 thread and will not fit the Loknob.