Loose knobs

Yeah, one of my biggest gripes with Kemper. Flimsy knobs. I have no tips unfortunately, I'd not know how to open it.

I've only found the "stepped" knobs (Type and Browse ones) to feel a little-less robust than the conventional ones, which on my unit have no "play"/ lateral movement, which is great. Personally I just try to be careful when using the two I singled out. AFAIK, those two do have a little lateral play on all units; this is normal.

Quote from Awesome_Elvis

any tips or suggestions/precautions?

Yeah, you'll void your warranty if you attempt to tighten them from the inside as you were contemplating. IMHO, you'd be better off leaving them alone and if there's an issue you'd think they'd fail within the 3-year warranty period, at which time you could get them fixed for the price of shipping alone.

If they continue to function perfectly throughout the 3-year period, they're likely operating within spec.

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I've only found the "stepped" knobs (Type and Browse ones) to feel a little-less robust than the conventional ones, which on my unit have no "play"/ lateral movement, which is great. Personally I just try to be careful when using the two I singled out. AFAIK, those two do have a little lateral play on all units; this is normal.

Yeah, you'll void your warranty if you attempt to tighten them from the inside as you were contemplating. IMHO, you'd be better off leaving them alone and if there's an issue you'd think they'd fail within the 3-year warranty period, at which time you could get them fixed for the price of shipping alone.
If they continue to function perfectly throughout the 3-year period, they're likely operating within spec.

In the US, opening up or circumventing a security seal will not automatically void warranties no matter what the manufacturer warnings may say. If something does go wrong, it is up to the manufacturer to prove the tampering caused the problem. When dealing with electronics, yes, one static charge can render an entire device useless so it's best to let an official repair place do the work. But if you make a custom mount, for example, and drill a couple holes in the case and then later your LCD goes out, you are fully covered under the warranty unless the manufacturer can prove you caused the damage. that proof would have to be definitive and not just "it could have caused it". Unfortunately, it is not illegal for manufacturers to put unenforceable claims on tamper seals. Europe usually has even stronger consumer protection laws so I wouldn't be surprised if this was also the case in other countries.

U.S. 1975 Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act

I hear you, ElDoca, but I was only repeating what the Kemper team has said many times here on the forum.

Encouraging any sort of tampering would have been contrary to its advice.

Yep, my Kemper has two that wiggle by a considerable degree, I posted a video and even contacted support. They claim they are within spec. Disturbing but they have worked fine. They turn easier than the others as well.

Hey, the 'PanMan's made some great Axe Profiles (he knows those units and the AX8 inside-out), and used to offer a commercial pack of them too; I'm assuming this is still the case.

So far I have only shared profiles of my Mesa amps and many of the Ax8 as Monkey mentioned. I bet the Diamond and Engl are Reampzone which are AWESOME!

Haha, it's no problem!

Glad you dig some of the stuff I have done.

MentaL is the mind behind Reampzone and he has been doing some amazing stuff.

I posted a new rig in the free section today that may be worth checking out. Matched my Maxon od808x with the Green Scream also.