Mark III channel swithching

[igfraso]

Boogiebabies:
why is it that the lead sound is different when you switch from R2 to Lead compared to when you switch from R1 to Lead?

Thanks and best regards
Daniel

 

[Boogiebabies]

If the R2 is engaged, the extra gain is left in the circuit, so your basically adding a little more gain to the lead channel when switching. The true lead channel can only be obtained with the R2 off.

I hope this answers your question. It is one of my long held peeves about the MK III switching. I love the amp, but have always wondered why they could not switch out the R2 when engaging the lead mode. Hell, it's just a relay that needs to be turned off !!!

 

[igfraso]

Thank you for your reply, Boogiebabies.

Maybe it was an unintended capability, a bug that became an "Easter egg", like the one in the Mark IIB loop where you can modify the gain by using a volume pedal.

Regards
Daniel

 

[Boogiebabies]

It definately adds a little extra something.