floFC Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 I have an Ashdown EB 15-180 combo, and all the knobs on it are the same size. The thing is that on all the sales product pictures the Lo-Mid and Hi-Mid knobs are smaller, like so: [sharedmedia=core:attachments:162383] And indeed as I took out one of these knobs I realised that their larger size was hiding some of the markings on the front panel (the 0 and full dot markers). So it seems that they were always intended to have smaller knobs, to me it makes a lot of sense and it also looks nice! So, does anyone know where I can find smaller knobs to replace mine? I looked at pages and pages of knobs, large ones, small ones, soft ones, dull ones and shiny ones but I haven't found the perfect knob. I am not really sure what they are called but I could find some that are very similar (davies 1510 19mm I think) but they have a screw to hold them in place. I'd rather have push-on types like the originals. Oh, I did ask Ashdown and the ones they sell are the larger ones, they don't supply the smaller type. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 [quote name='floFC' timestamp='1399718801' post='2446934'] I looked at pages and pages of knobs, large ones, small ones, soft ones, dull ones and shiny ones but I haven't found the perfect knob. [/quote] I don't think it matters much - it's what you do with it that counts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1399719598' post='2446941'] I don't think it matters much - it's what you do with it that counts. [/quote]wayhey! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB1 Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 MB1. ...You'll find plenty of knobs in your local Maplins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merton Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 [quote name='MB1' timestamp='1399722323' post='2446987'] MB1. ...You'll find plenty of knobs in your local McDonalds [/quote] Fixed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyJohnson Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 [quote name='floFC' timestamp='1399718801' post='2446934'] I did ask Ashdown and the ones they sell are the larger ones, they don't supply the smaller type. [/quote] Over the years I've had to shout Ashdown a couple of times about things and have generally found them to be pretty accommodating...they've never actually charged me for anything! P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 (edited) How about these? [url="http://uk.alibaba.com/product/628541376-Davies-1510-Clone-push-fit-pedal.html?s=p"]http://uk.alibaba.co...-pedal.html?s=p[/url] Of course it depends on the size of your shaft. Edit: Just noted that the minimum order is 100. Not that useful, then. Unless you can find 50 people with the same problem. Edited May 10, 2014 by discreet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 Or these... you can't argue with the price. [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/6-Yellow-Universal-Volume-Tone-Amp-Pointer-Knob-Y03A-i-/320745814544"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/6-Yellow-Universal-Volume-Tone-Amp-Pointer-Knob-Y03A-i-/320745814544[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
floFC Posted May 10, 2014 Author Share Posted May 10, 2014 [quote name='LukeFRC' timestamp='1399719769' post='2446947'] wayhey! [/quote] To be fair I was baiting for that one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
floFC Posted May 10, 2014 Author Share Posted May 10, 2014 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1399740011' post='2447220'] How about these? [url="http://uk.alibaba.com/product/628541376-Davies-1510-Clone-push-fit-pedal.html?s=p"]http://uk.alibaba.co...-pedal.html?s=p[/url] Of course it depends on the size of your shaft. Edit: Just noted that the minimum order is 100. Not that useful, then. Unless you can find 50 people with the same problem. [/quote] Yes, these would be the ones. Now someone must be buying these in bulk, surely. But where are they? It seems nobody sells those by the unit. Hmm, it does say free sample available... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
floFC Posted May 10, 2014 Author Share Posted May 10, 2014 [quote name='NancyJohnson' timestamp='1399739098' post='2447208'] Over the years I've had to shout Ashdown a couple of times about things and have generally found them to be pretty accommodating...they've never actually charged me for anything! P [/quote] I think I'll have another stab at them. The guy did say they use them on the newer models (the Evo III ones?) but they don't sell them separately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 [quote name='floFC' timestamp='1399755059' post='2447416'] I think I'll have another stab at them. The guy did say they use them on the newer models (the Evo III ones?) but they don't sell them separately. [/quote] Just outright ask for some. They can only say no. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roland Rock Posted May 11, 2014 Share Posted May 11, 2014 Sorry, my mistake. I thought this was the Ashdown owners thread ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
floFC Posted July 2, 2014 Author Share Posted July 2, 2014 (edited) So I asked Ashdown, I was probably too nice and they kinda said no. I trawled the internet and eventually found some suitable knobs on ebay US, shipping directly from China. They are not perfect but they fit nicely, no grub screws. I have only just put them on, I haven't had much time to fully appreciate the change (?) but I think it is pretty obvious that the amp face was designed to have smaller knobs in the places I replaced them: Before: After: (Edited with links to pictures) Edited July 10, 2014 by floFC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
floFC Posted July 2, 2014 Author Share Posted July 2, 2014 Arf... I'll sort out the pictures tomorrow... a bit late now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musicman20 Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 I'm suprised Ashdown didn't send you 25p (or whatever they are) knobs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
floFC Posted July 10, 2014 Author Share Posted July 10, 2014 Yes, that was quite disappointing, they can't cost very much, but in fairness there was nothing wrong with the knobs I wanted to replace, that is how the amp was shipping. Anyway, I am happy with the result! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 [quote name='Musicman20' timestamp='1404376948' post='2491965'] I'm suprised Ashdown didn't send you 25p (or whatever they are) knobs! [/quote] Agree, but there's no need to call them 'knobs'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musicman20 Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1404997375' post='2497691'] Agree, but there's no need to call them 'knobs'. [/quote] Haha !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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