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General => Open Discussion => Topic started by: Bret608 on June 13, 2012, 04:01:14 PM

Title: PPP Penny Vein enclosure - knob suggestions
Post by: Bret608 on June 13, 2012, 04:01:14 PM
Hi all,

I have a Penny Vein 1590bb I got in a trade with Jacob--I'll be using it on my Wolfshirt build. What would be the best looking knobs to use with this? I can't get past cream or white Davies 1400s in my head, but am certainly no expert at picking the best colors or sizes!

Cheers,

Bret
Title: Re: PPP Penny Vein enclosure - knob suggestions
Post by: gtr2 on June 13, 2012, 04:26:55 PM
Blacks always a good color  :)
Title: Re: PPP Penny Vein enclosure - knob suggestions
Post by: GermanCdn on June 13, 2012, 04:41:53 PM
I've got a few of the vein finishes from PPP, and I've found that the large MXR style octagonal knobs in cream or white look the sharpest, the black ones tend not to stand out enough, IMHO.
Title: Re: PPP Penny Vein enclosure - knob suggestions
Post by: thetrend77 on June 13, 2012, 05:12:22 PM
You could also try something like these: http://www.mammothelectronics.com/4SKA-18X12UN-p/700-1700.htm
Title: Re: PPP Penny Vein enclosure - knob suggestions
Post by: Bret608 on June 13, 2012, 06:38:26 PM
Hey thetrend77, I used those exact Mammoth knobs on my Pork Barrel and they look really cool. I got the blue star sparkle for PPP for it...hope to get time to do a build report soon!

GermanCDN, thanks for the tip--I could see that looking great on the Penny Vein. May also try the "synth pointer #2" from Smallbear--that's one where black might work well as Josh mentions.

Title: Re: PPP Penny Vein enclosure - knob suggestions
Post by: G.G. on June 13, 2012, 07:39:02 PM
I had some cream knobs on mine but they didn't look quite as good as I had hoped so I switched them out for black.  I know, boring, but I guess I was going for more of an antique vibe.  ;D

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Title: Re: PPP Penny Vein enclosure - knob suggestions
Post by: jubal81 on June 13, 2012, 08:19:56 PM
I like it. Looks classy. How did you do the lettering?
Title: Re: PPP Penny Vein enclosure - knob suggestions
Post by: G.G. on June 13, 2012, 08:22:20 PM
they're just stickers from Michael's  :-[
Title: Re: PPP Penny Vein enclosure - knob suggestions
Post by: Bret608 on June 14, 2012, 04:33:55 PM
Those black knobs look fantastic with the Penny Vein! I'm sure I'm way overthinking this choice.
Title: Re: PPP Penny Vein enclosure - knob suggestions
Post by: atreidesheir on June 14, 2012, 11:01:02 PM
I was thinking cream, but the black is quite pimp.
Title: Re: PPP Penny Vein enclosure - knob suggestions
Post by: lincolnic on June 15, 2012, 02:50:14 AM
I used these metal guys from Small Bear: Http://www.smallbearelec.com/servlet/Detail?no=690

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