Help>Changing knobs/dials

[Seasons]

Hey guys I'm new to the forum and just got my sp-404 a few days ago. I'm very happy with it to say the least! It's an awesome tool.

My question is concerning the 4 knobs/dials on the sp(vol, ctrl1, ctrl2, & ctrl3). I want to put some custom knobs on but I'm not sure how to go about removing the existing knobs. Do I just pull them off with gentle force or are they screwed in from inside the case? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

[Dj_just_jeff]

You can pull them STRAIGHT up and they will come off. I replaced mine with low profile knobs from radio shack that screw on.

[MadTrucker]

Jeff: are those Shack knobs not a bit tight in that they rub the knob pots too much? I bought some, and spent days with a tiny screwdriver trying to make adjustments, until I made marks in my knob prong and soon after I switched back to the factory knobs I developed a crackle in my volume. Now I'm afraid I have to replace that whole knob mechanism underneath, and I just bought the thing a few months ago. Maybe those work better with the regular 404, rather than the SX.

[Seasons]

Okay, thanks for the quick reply. I found some cool retro knobs at a local electronics shop that I'm going to put on.

[Dj_just_jeff]

I I had to sand/file the knobs so they would not rub. I dont think you need to tighten them up severely. I think you may have some dirt in your pot, i dont think it is effected by the knob mod.