"Protecting" your amp settings/knobs from changing?

[Bash_Man]

I wanted to see what everyone here uses to ensure their amp settings/knobs dont get changed when moving/transporting an amp that has dials.

I know there's solutions for pedals like locking knobs or "settings protectors", however I couldnt find anything for amps.

Any info is good.

Thanks,

 

[motorboy1]

Just write down the settings…

 

[Chubtone]

Snap a pic. Every time I nail a tone that I am digging I snap a pic of the guitar next to the amp with the settings visible and any pedals used.

 

[Smashedguitaris⸸]

Snap a pic. Every time I nail a tone that I am digging I snap a pic of the guitar next to the amp with the settings visible and any pedals used.

this is a good idea. I dial my amp in a lot to different sounds for what i am currently playing. I always think, "I will remember."

 

[ZEEGLER]

Write them down, take a picture, put little pieces of masking tape next to the knob and mark it with a sharpie.

I don't bother anymore. I've been using my Rivera for so long, I just know where I like my settings.

 

[Mailman1971]

Yeah little strip masking tape. Black sharpie line drawn on it at the setting. Always worked for me. But I never move my gear and know that a lot of tone changes can come from moving to different room. Etc. ymmv

 

[JerEvil]

Yeah all good suggestions here. Grease pen, masking tape with sharpie always work. I actually keep a spreadsheet for each amp.

 

[thegame]

Get a tech to swap all potentiometers with fixed resistors that match your settings. Sure it’s drastic, but if you’re really adamant about no one messing with your settings…

 

[RaceU4her]

super glue

Get a tech to swap all potentiometers with fixed resistors that match your settings. Sure it’s drastic, but if you’re really adamant about no one messing with your settings…

super glue works great too and you could probably still adjust the knobs if you grip hard enough with some pliers

 

[Donnie B.]

Get some rubber washers that fit over the pot shaft when the knob is off. Make sure the knob is pressed firmly
against it when you re-install it. Now it will take effort to turn them cause of the rubber friction.
I did this with pedals too when I was gigging.


https://www.amazon.com/Hard-Find-Fa...ocphy=9061201&hvtargid=pla-308080586054&psc=1

 

[zzwish]

I remember seeing these back when they first came out, but hey, there's a market for it!

 

[JF Scarfi]

I wouldn’t call it protecting but, a graphic friend of mine and fellow guitar player made up a sheet of adhesive dots to use for settings…

 

[panhead]

Fuck it isnt that much to remember unless maybe an XTC, if your gigging its gonna change everytime anyways

 

[PDC]

The rubber washer between the knob and face plate idea is great. I know Paul Gilbert had those on his pedals to keep the knobs from scooting around while stomping them on and off during shows. That would definitely help keep amp settings in place.

 

[LCW]

I wouldn’t call it protecting but, a graphic friend of mine and fellow guitar player made up a sheet of adhesive dots to use for settings…View attachment 84980

Your treble got bumped

 

[psychodave]

I would think a slight pot movement would be more of an issue on amps with active tone control (Mesa Boogie)? Amps with passive tone controls should be okay with marking the pots location (granted pot movements would be more severe in the 7,8,9 range as it’s likely an audio taper pot is being used).

 

[Donnie B.]

I liked these cause they were oversized enough you could mark settings on them too.

https://www.amazon.com/25-pack-Wash...cphy=9061201&hvtargid=pla-1017466788919&psc=1

 

[paulyc]

Blackie Lawless said they superglued Chris Holmes’ amp knobs and PQ3 knobs in place so he couldn’t fuck it up.

 

[JF Scarfi]

Your treble got bumped

It happens…

 

[Spaceboy]

I memorize what I use at the practice. Then I end up adjusting them at every single gig anyway...

Your tone relies so much on the room. If you're using the same settings at every gig and practice, I guarantee your audience is not hearing the same tone you worked out at your practice space.