Clean Channel Way Too Quiet (MK IV)

[Bshizzle]

I just moved into college in the last month and joined a traveling band here. The first time I set up and played, my clean channel volume is way too low. I know the clean generally has to be higher than the other two, but I can turn it all the way up and it still isn't even close to the other two which the pre volumes are around 2-3.

I'm not sure if something was damaged while moving here, but the rhythm and lead channel are working fine.

It isn't a major issue right now as the clean isn't a necessity, but I would really like to have it and I don't want my mark iv to be sick.

 

[ANIMATED SUSPENSION]

You need the gain on at least 6 and 'pulled' don't cut the mids too much and I assume the GEQ is on or off for all channels ? It could be a dodgy preamp tube otherwise, probably v2.

 

[Bshizzle]

Sometimes I use the EQ, sometimes no. You say the volume has to be pulled? I have it at around 8 ish.

I am planning on changing a couple tubes out in the future anyway because I have all Tung Sols and its a little harsh. So if that"s is then I'll find out then

Thanks

 

[kiff]

doesn't sound right to me. sure r1 needs to be a little higher, but not that much...

 

[ANIMATED SUSPENSION]

Sometimes I use the EQ, sometimes no. You say the volume has to be pulled? I have it at around 8 ish.

I am planning on changing a couple tubes out in the future anyway because I have all Tung Sols and its a little harsh. So if that"s is then I'll find out then

Thanks

No, the rhythm 1 gain knob should be 'pulled' to add more top end and on at least 6. My channel master for R1 is on about 5.5.

 

[MusicManJP6]

Could it be something along these lines?

http://forum.grailtone.com/viewtopic.php?t=25102&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0

Russian vs. Chinese tube basically...

 

[kiff]

Could it be something along these lines?

http://forum.grailtone.com/viewtopic.php?t=25102&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0

Russian vs. Chinese tube basically...

interesting. for me two new spax7's were causing the problems. no clue if they're rus or chi

 

[Bshizzle]

I have a feeling it is something related to the pre amp tubes, so when i swap some out that should tell me.

 

[sticky117]

Bit late to join the thread - but......

Did you fix the problem - I have exactly the same thing going on! All valves seem OK - I've swapped out all the 12s.
:?

 

[Fronzil]

I don't find this a problem, mind you the most I run the gain on rhythm 2 and the lead channel is 6 typically, so putting the rhythm 1 channel 1 - 2 above the others is easily enough for me...but even when I ran the gain higher, I still found I could get it loud enough..if you can't at all that's a problem