The Steel Guitar Forum

Hey guys,
Haven't posted here in a year or two but am hoping to get back into the swing of things.

My master reverb knob on this amp has ceased to work altogether. Any advice? Wondering if this is a common problem as I am less than savvy with the inner mechanics of amplifiers.

Also, one of the knobs got cracked off completely. Are replacement knobs available?

I'm ashamed to say I haven't been treating this amp nearly as well as I should have and I want to nurse it back to health.

Much thanks and very glad to see such a great community still running strong,
Matt

The Peavey factory has great service. I sent you an email with more details.

Marvin

I have two Nashville 112's and both have lost the reverb.
Jerry

Marvin, thank you very much for your response! Just got off the phone with Peavey and some new knobs and pots are in the mail all for $13.

Matt, I would not be too hard on yourself about the knobs cracking off. It's happened to a number of guys with Nashville 112s, due in part, to the design of the the front of the cabinet above the knobs which has that area "cut out" a bit. Some of us use a "knob guard" by Jim Eaton, or make our own to fill in that gap so that the knobs are better protected. You might consider doing that.

I don't know if the newer models have done away with that cut-out; if not, it might be a good idea for Peavey to change that design. steve t

Get a Knob Guard and a Leann Sharp Cover! Randy G.

I have two NV 112s and they're o.k. but there are several ways they could be improved without adding too much to the manufacturing cost. First, the top edge of the cabinet should be shaped to protect the control knobs. ( yes, you can buy the Knobguards but two of them would cost me nearly $150 ) Second, quality pots with metal shafts should be used instead of the junky, fragile plastic ones. And third, I wish amp makers would move away from using pots that are soldered to the circuit board so that damaged pots don't require a technician to change.
I don't mean to whine here, but these amps have been out for several years now and the flaws are well known. It seems to me there's been lots of time to make improvements to new ones coming off the line. Would it bankrupt the company to put a straight edge on the top cabinet board?

I bought a new Nashville 112 amp a couple of years ago from Bobbe Seymour in Hendersonville Tenn. on my way through to Florida from Indiana.

I had heard of people breaking knobs so I asked my wife to make me a vynil amp cover. In the front of the cover she sewed a big pocket and inserted a 1/8 inch thick sheet of plywood the size of the whole front of the cover, then sewed up the pocket with the plywood insert in place.

It not only protects the knobs but the speaker screen as well.

I have never had a minutes trouble breaking any knobs or damaging the amp in any way and it still looks and plays like new.

My NV-112 reverb works sometimes and sometimes it doesn't. It's the only problem with the amp in 2 years. If it quits for good, I'll probably use a stomp box for reverb. I hate more stuff to cary around and set up though!

Doug

My fix was to build a new cabinet with the top straight across like the Nashville 400.

Looks great, very great

This may sound simple and silly [I'm a silly and simple guy] Several amps I had that had the soft covers were always getting knobs broken when I was on the road a lot. About three years ago when I bought my 112 I took the box it came in,turn'ed it upside down cut a square hole in the bottom for the handle,covered the box with gray duck tape, three layers,taped some bubble wrap on the inside. Did it real neat,Believe it or not the cover still looks good and the amp is still like new. NO damage at all.The cardboard box and two dollars worth of duck tape works great. Call it an Alabama Road Case. Laugh if you want,But it works,looks good and MOST important protects the amp. Never had any trouble with the reverb [but seldom use it].I perfer using a delay pedal. YOU BETCHA,DYK?BC.

Jack, A sharp looking amp cab you made there!