errr... HELP!

I have a squier bass, and one of the chrome knobs has become loose and falls off so err help.

BTW if i put it back on it still works just I have to lean back.

Screws need tightening? Superglue?

Spoon wrote:I have a squier bass, and one of the chrome knobs has become loose and falls off so err help.

BTW if i put it back on it still works just I have to lean back.

How are they connected? If it just fits over a little screw type thing that you can still turn by hand, just super glue them back on (make sure they're oriented the right way.)

I don't want to superglue in case I need it taken off to get the the scratch plate, because I'm thinking of getting it refinished to mend the dents and repaint it.

and what screw?

I suppose it is a screw thing. I can turn it by hand.

Like this

ya i have the same thing one one of mine you should be able to just add some glue and pop it back on

If you don't want to super glue it, come up with some alternative, temporary method.. because I can't think of one off hand that would be anywhere near practical.

has the thingy got a screw in it like this??


if it has then just put the knob back on and thighten the screw

no

ah
well u probs wouldave already thought of that if they did anyways
hmmm
maybe....
hmmmm
u no that builders foam stuff?
nevermind forget it
have u heard of the amazing invention known only as BLU-TAK????????????
blu tak solves everythin
anywasy
take a small piece of blu tak and stick on the end of the stick that sticks out the scratch plate.
put ur tuning knob back on and see if that works
or gaffa tape it but that would look MESSY

tack would work. If it doesn't try wrapping the post a couple times with teflon tape.

The control that it turns does it have a split shaft like the one in the image below?

If so then take a flat screwdriver and carefully prise apart the the metal shafts then the knob will stay on.

Shit, I never even thought of that! That's the magic of the internet.

Yeah it does Dub thanks a load!

you're welcome bro.

BTW any1 who wants to try this grab a pair of bottle nose pliers in case you over do it. I got a little panicky when I did.

I did say "carefully"

Well I clearly wasn't carefull enough but it hasn't come off yet which is good.

you could try this stuff, it's Billy Mays approved.