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Topic: Nashville 112 knob broken.......... |
Jerry Hayes
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Virginia Beach, Va.
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Posted 2 Sep 2010 7:47 am |
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I've heard of this happening before but it finally happened to me. Last night I pulled the cover off of my NV112 at a gig and one of the knobs fell on the floor. It had broken off almost even with the faceplate. There's enough of it left that I can still turn it if I do it carefully. Can these be glued back on or do you have to replace the whole knob? I've never had this happen to me in over 52 years of playing music with amps........JH in Va.
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chris ivey
From:
california (deceased)
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Posted 2 Sep 2010 8:26 am
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welcome to the nashville 112............call knob guard guru, jim eaton for protection!
never had this problem with the older cheaper better stronger louder nash400.. |
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Steve Schmidt
From:
Ramsey, MN, USA
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Posted 2 Sep 2010 8:54 am
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I know what you mean. I have used my N112 alot and I have not broken any pots but I have a few that are really bent and I suspect that I should replace them before the break. I have lost a couple of the chrome covers that go on the end of the knob. I also have experienced the top vent plate with cracks on 3 of the 4 corners. I like the sound and the features of the amp, but I cannot understand the logic behind the exposed pots and the vent that breaks. I don't really like the concept of the knobguard (no offense Jim), it's a fix for something that Peavey should have fixed, or for that matter should have never designed the way they did in the first place. I have owned my N400 since 83 and it has no bend pots or cracked vents. A very poor design cabinet for a really nice amp otherwise. I see where Jack Stoner made a new cabinet the right way. That's my plans also to make a new cabinet, I just haven't got around to it yet. I'll probably get around to it after a knob or 2 have broken off.
just my 2 cents
steve |
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Jerry Hayes
From:
Virginia Beach, Va.
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Posted 2 Sep 2010 1:29 pm
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I have some old Peavey amps that are over thirty years old with all the knobs intact and they're seen some abuse and a lot of gigs. I wish this thing had been built differently so this wouldn't have happened. I'd heard of 'em breaking and I thought mine was OK but I guess it wasn't to be. Other than the knob problem, I love the amp!.......JH in Va.
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Don't matter who's in Austin (or anywhere else) Ralph Mooney is still the king!!! |
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Bob Tuttle
From:
Republic, MO 65738
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Posted 2 Sep 2010 1:30 pm
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| Jerry, the shaft broke off of the pot. I had the same thing happen on my reverb pot. I got a new pot from Peavey and replaced it. As soon as I got it fixed I bought a knob guard from Jim Eaton. No more problems. Be sure you can get the broken shaft piece out of the knob without damaging the knob. If you can't you may have to order a new knob too. |
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Ken Fox
From:
Nashville GA USA
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Posted 2 Sep 2010 2:48 pm
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| You will have to pull the entire circuit board out to replace the pot. Not an easy task unless you are skilled with a soldering iron. I use a temperature controlled Weller station and soldering wick to remove the solder. The bracket that holds the pot is soldered to the board as well. It is a challenge to get it out and not bugger the board and circuit traces up with a soldering iron. |
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Jerry Hayes
From:
Virginia Beach, Va.
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Posted 2 Sep 2010 8:59 pm
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Thanks for the info Ken, I don't think I'll try it myself, I'll take it to my local amp repair guy in Virginia Beach........JH in Va.
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Don't matter who's in Austin (or anywhere else) Ralph Mooney is still the king!!! |
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Ken Fox
From:
Nashville GA USA
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Posted 3 Sep 2010 3:22 am
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Do yourself a favor and call Peavey Parts in Meridian for the pot, that will save some time and expense for you. This is not a common of the shelf part
877-732-8391 |
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Fred Nolen
From:
Mohawk, Tennessee, USA
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Posted 3 Sep 2010 7:15 am
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Ditto what Bob Tuttle said. Great product.
Ol' Fred |
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Jim Mathis
From:
Overland Park, Kansas, USA
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Posted 9 Sep 2010 5:36 am
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I had the same thing happen on my Nashville 1000. I super glued it back on and it works fine. But I also ordered a new pot and knob from Peavey. It was only $5 total, so I was thrilled. I will swop it our first chance I get. In the mean time the glue is working.
If it happens again, I might buy a heavier cover so the knobs will be better protected.
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Micky Byrne
From:
United Kingdom (deceased)
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Posted 9 Sep 2010 6:09 am
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Jerry, when I had my Nashville 112 some years ago, same thing happened. Just like Jim I super/glued it (Locktight) it did the job fine. I could even pull on the knob and it wouldn't come off. Guess a new pot is the best answer, but I went 2nd best and it worked fine. That was one badly designed cab 
Micky Byrne U.K. |
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John Swain
From:
Winchester, Va
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Posted 9 Sep 2010 6:40 am Cover?
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| I'm thinking, most of the time pots get damaged when transporting the amp with it's cover on..Has anyone added a rectangle of 1/4 plywood glued to inside top of cover with appropriate cutout for the handle? This might protect knobs..JS |
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Jerry Hayes
From:
Virginia Beach, Va.
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Posted 10 Sep 2010 8:34 am
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You're right John, that's how mine was damaged "with the cover on" while being transported.....JH in Va.
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Don't matter who's in Austin (or anywhere else) Ralph Mooney is still the king!!! |
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Carl Kilmer
From:
East Central, Illinois
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Posted 10 Sep 2010 5:33 pm
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I broke pots on both my N-1000 and N-112 just by
them catching on my belt, while picking them up.
I got new pots, and before installing them. I went
to a hardware store and got a piece of 1&1/8" X 72"
stair edging. It was only $12 and it was big enough
to make 4 knob protecter strips. Just cut each end
to fit under the corners, and never a problem again.
Try that, it cheap, looks nice, and you'll love it.
Hope this will help some of you. 
Carl "Lucky" Kilmer
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aka "Lucky Kay"--Custom built Rittenberry SD10 3X5, Walker S/S, NV-112, and Hilton Pedal |
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Bob Cox
From:
Buckeye State
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Posted 11 Sep 2010 7:19 am
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Looks like peavey would re design them, so the knobs would be protected The problem with the reverb they had on nash 400 went on for years,could have been fixed easily. .
How hard is it to build a different cabinet? |
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Carl Kilmer
From:
East Central, Illinois
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Posted 11 Sep 2010 8:14 am
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They could've eliminated the problem a long time ago,
by not cutting off the front edge of the cabinet top.
It would've been cheaper & easier to build that way.
Maybe they were hoping to sell a lot of pots & knobs.
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aka "Lucky Kay"--Custom built Rittenberry SD10 3X5, Walker S/S, NV-112, and Hilton Pedal |
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Dennis Wallis
From:
Arkansas
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Posted 12 Sep 2010 6:18 pm
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| The knob guard solves the problem and looks good too ! |
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