2 knob Ground Balance on my new to me Scorp?

[marmota.monax]

I purchased a used Scorp on eBay from http://www.akmining.com/

I got it and it had two coils that the plastic had gotten a little yellow indicating age. The foam grip was perfect but dry feeling. This made me think maybe it's an older example of the breed. I went to ground balance it and noticed it had a 2 knob (course/fine) pot! The one in the 2011 catalog has a single knob in the same position.

What is the story behind the 2 knobbed version? Is it a Aussie model, custom upgrade or ?

Any help would be appreciated...

 

[Bugar In. USA]

It's an older one=can't tell you myself, but somebody else can and will know
Here's mine It's the current type

 

[metalhead]

Yeah, that's the original Scorpion with the coaxial ground balance knob. You're right it's a coarse/fine pot. I still have and use mine that I got back in '91. I've also got a newer one with the ten turn knob. I really like the older one better, because you can adjust the ground balance alot more quickly. It's actually a sixteen turn outer knob. The inner knob just clicks around to let you make adjustments quicker. i like it better than the newer one's with the ten turn, but they're both good.
You'll notice that the address for Garrett on the older one says National Drive, which is Garrett's old(oooooolllllldddddd) address The newer ones have the State Street address on them(where the factory is).
Have fun!Happy Hunting!

 

[D-Tex]

Was just reading the older posts and found this one.

Not all Scorps. you run across have the new 16 turn pot.

I had mine changed out to the old two nob one just a while back

because I think it is a better kind .