Hi MajorTom
Well, I would be more then happy to just get them three knobs, and the pots. Just let me know when, and if you want to. Don’t worry about the Chassis, my cab is in great condition. I have a 210W-RMS Renown 400 and the older 160W-RMS model. I didn't realize there were different Renown
Solo series till I got the other one.
By the way, not sure if you knew, but you can buy the replacement baskets for the Scorpions. You just take the three bolts off the Magnet, and put the magnet on the new Basket for only $50 bucks and you have new speakers. Again, sorry if you already knew that, I just recently found this out myself.
In regards to the original S-12825 8ohm 12” Scorpion speakers that came in the Renowns during the early 80s; they are actually very efficient speakers. Their SPL 1W 1Meter on axis is 95.0db which is very efficient, and they were designed to break up when you crank them, also known as cone cry. I think it adds a unique characteristic to the sound. With a
Boss DS1 distortion peddle, and the right Eq setting, this amp has a deep warm growl to it. The 210RMS model is not only crazy loud, but it has a mean bite with a low end that goes right through your body. sort of reminds me of the Ratt, or Dokken sound. But the amp is very..very clean also if you needed it to be. It has an interesting break up on the attack when you really drive it, but then it drives with consistency. I really love the amp.
I remember in the past, many people didn’t like Peaveys because they said they had no tone, and it was true. That was the beauty of the old Peavys, because you could built your own sound using any pre amp you liked without the amp coloring it. I haven't heard their new amps yet, I'm curious how they sound. I know their 5050s had their own tone. It would be so cool if a ton of people sent emails to Peavey asking them to make a reissue of the Renown Solo Series.