The Steel Guitar Forum

I'm batting 0-14. I have a Peavey Renown 400 chassis that I'm putting into a custom made 115 cabinet (to be stained, etc.). I do not have any knobs...and don't necessarily want the colored knobs.

I'm having a problem figuring out what the true size of the shafts are. Initially I thought 13 of 14 shafts were 1/4" but the 1/4" knobs that I rec'd from Amplified Parts are too small. When I try to measure the shafts, it looks a hair bigger than 1/4". Does anyone know what the true size of these shafts were? I would imagine most of the Peavey 80's amps shared some common pots.

These are the knobs I tried. Notice they are supposed to be 1/4" http://www.tubesandmore.com/products/P-K300C

I'm also having trouble finding a lower knob for the tone sweep (concentric). I tried the one found on Amplified Parts' site, but again....not a fit.

This is the lower knob that I tried: http://www.amplifiedparts.com/products/P-K423

I'm hoping someone with experience with this can lend me a hand. I will surely appreciate it.

The picture is of the tone sweep pot....obviously not my amp.

I know I didn't get any replies on this yet but I think I have a theory...and maybe someone could check me on this. The Peavey Renown pot shafts are 1/4" US standard. The chicken head nobs that I rec'd from Amplified Parts (same ones as Tubes and More) are probably 6mm, not the advertised 1/4". I'm thinking this because I find it hard to believe that there is some odd sized shaft in the US made Peavey. Still, if anyone can confirm this or answer my other questions, I would be grateful.

Thanks,

Have you tried calling Peavey?
The parts dept may lead you astray trying to find the right knob, but Mike Brown can surely get you a part #.

1-877-732-6391 Ext. 1180

Thanks for the reply Bill. I haven't tried Peavey yet but that is a good idea. I think I was originally confused when Amplified Parts sent me knobs advertised as 1/4". But they were slightly smaller - my guess is metric. I have other knobs coming to try. For the dual control, I've contacted Virgil to see if he has a spare set to sell. That one will be the challenge.

hi Geoffrey,
I have both of the knobs that fit on the dual pot that is in your picture,the small outer knob and the flat knob with no splines.If you can use either one shoot me your address and I will get it in the mail. Virgil
pittman50@yahoo.com

Thank you Virgil. I have emailed and PM'd you my address.

www.tubesandmore.com Also C E Distributing

All the same place - in Tempe, AZ

Joe Naylor
www.steelseat.com

Thanks Joe. I am looking at that site for options for some of the other knobs, but their option for the bottom control (tone sweep) won't work....already tried it. I think Virgil has me covered. Thanks again!

Virgil,

I rec'd the knob. Thanks so much! It would have been impossible for me to find a replacement.

Geoff