Mark IV has way too much treble

[bryan_kilco]

Let me see if I understand this.......
your EQ knobs are defective, and your amp is too trebly? Come on, man - get it fixed. Thats the only solution. If you want half-baked solutions, try putting some carpet or a piece of curtain in front of the speaker to muffle the treble a bit.

I was wondering if anybody was gonna catch that part :roll:

why all the negativity? :?
I have a problem with my amp, yes, that is confirmed. I cannot afford to send it off right now, and I have no backup amp. I am in a band that plays out about every week.

 

[Restless Rocks]

Sorry but sometimes we can't help but to inject a little humor. I recently worked on a Nomad that had fallen over on it's face and as a result had nearly pushed the back covers off the bottom row of control pots making them non functional. The lead channel controls on the Mk IV are in the same area on your amp. If it is possible you amp has had the same or similar type of "shock" you may be able to repair them (as I did on the Nomad) without having to buy any parts. If you pull your chassis out you will be able to see the difference in appearance of the damaged pots (a tiny gap between the brass colored cover and the silver front bushing of the pot) and they will wiggle the covers if you push on the control knobs. I removed the knobs and nuts holding the pots in and using my needle nose pliers carefully squeezed the little tabs that hold the covers on back in place. Hope you find this info useful and rest assured we all take a few shots on here from time to time. All in good fun of course.

 

[bryan_kilco]

Sorry but sometimes we can't help but to inject a little humor. I recently worked on a Nomad that had fallen over on it's face and as a result had nearly pushed the back covers off the bottom row of control pots making them non functional. The lead channel controls on the Mk IV are in the same area on your amp. If it is possible you amp has had the same or similar type of "shock" you may be able to repair them (as I did on the Nomad) without having to buy any parts. If you pull your chassis out you will be able to see the difference in appearance of the damaged pots (a tiny gap between the brass colored cover and the silver front bushing of the pot) and they will wiggle the covers if you push on the control knobs. I removed the knobs and nuts holding the pots in and using my needle nose pliers carefully squeezed the little tabs that hold the covers on back in place. Hope you find this info useful and rest assured we all take a few shots on here from time to time. All in good fun of course.

thanks man! While I wont be digging into her guts myself, I find any info usefull. 8)

 

[phyrexia]

Maybe you guys can help me with this: my car ran out of gas and now it won't run! What should I do? I tried using my bike to pull it but it just isn't the same.

:roll:

 

[Scooterjohn]

I have always thought this amp was bright. Its surprising to me that people think its dark....

it could be the (difference in) tubes that everyone uses. It could also just be my finiky ear. I always thought it sounded great, then I started getting crazy and trying to achieve the best sound that will hit the audience....and I realized my tone was way too bright and fizzy.[/quote]


What I used to do was use a wireless during the soundcheck. That way you can get out into the room, and get an idea of how it sounds to the audience. Of course, as the room fills with people, they soak up a bit of your highs...so you have to take that into account. If it's feasible, you can sometimes act like a rockstar, and step down into the room mid gig. They don't need to know you're just checking your sound.

That's about the only time I use a wireless, btw.

 

[bryan_kilco]

Maybe you guys can help me with this: my car ran out of gas and now it won't run! What should I do? I tried using my bike to pull it but it just isn't the same.

:roll:

shessh...dont get started on cars!

Maybe you can help ME! - '92 Buick LeSabre...stalls randomly....mechs cant figure it out. VSS, MAF, and CPS all changed...problem still remains. It's been 4 weeks and 3 days in the shop, just this last visit alone. :?

 

[bryan_kilco]

I have always thought this amp was bright. Its surprising to me that people think its dark....

it could be the (difference in) tubes that everyone uses. It could also just be my finiky ear. I always thought it sounded great, then I started getting crazy and trying to achieve the best sound that will hit the audience....and I realized my tone was way too bright and fizzy.

What I used to do was use a wireless during the soundcheck. That way you can get out into the room, and get an idea of how it sounds to the audience. Of course, as the room fills with people, they soak up a bit of your highs...so you have to take that into account. If it's feasible, you can sometimes act like a rockstar, and step down into the room mid gig. They don't need to know you're just checking your sound.

That's about the only time I use a wireless, btw.[/quote]that is really why I want to get a wireless unit. what is a good model?

 

[fpoon]

yep. the Lead channels separate eq knobs dont work at all.

 

[Restless Rocks]

Uh Oh! This is about to get political isn't it?

 

[phyrexia]

Maybe you guys can help me with this: my car ran out of gas and now it won't run! What should I do? I tried using my bike to pull it but it just isn't the same.

:roll:

shessh...dont get started on cars!

Maybe you can help ME! - '92 Buick LeSabre...stalls randomly....mechs cant figure it out. VSS, MAF, and CPS all changed...problem still remains. It's been 4 weeks and 3 days in the shop, just this last visit alone. :?

dunno anything about domestic iron really. fuel pump relay? sure you don't have a vac leak somewhere?

 

[bryan_kilco]

Maybe you guys can help me with this: my car ran out of gas and now it won't run! What should I do? I tried using my bike to pull it but it just isn't the same.

:roll:

shessh...dont get started on cars!

Maybe you can help ME! - '92 Buick LeSabre...stalls randomly....mechs cant figure it out. VSS, MAF, and CPS all changed...problem still remains. It's been 4 weeks and 3 days in the shop, just this last visit alone. :?

dunno anything about domestic iron really. fuel pump relay? sure you don't have a vac leak somewhere?

I dont know...its driving me and the mechanics crazy. I was thinking....what it narrows down to....is coils/igniton module, bad connection, or possibly...fuel pump. Maybe something floating around in my tank, and clogging the pickup line? *shrug* its been in the shop for 5 weeks now. Last time I called they were like "we didnt forget about you! we had it act up for us and we are working on it...."
either way, 5 weeks is wayyyy too **** long for them to have it and not figure out the problem.

 

[Kupke]

I have always thought this amp was bright. Its surprising to me that people think its dark....

it could be the (difference in) tubes that everyone uses. It could also just be my finiky ear. I always thought it sounded great, then I started getting crazy and trying to achieve the best sound that will hit the audience....and I realized my tone was way too bright and fizzy.

What I used to do was use a wireless during the soundcheck. That way you can get out into the room, and get an idea of how it sounds to the audience. Of course, as the room fills with people, they soak up a bit of your highs...so you have to take that into account. If it's feasible, you can sometimes act like a rockstar, and step down into the room mid gig. They don't need to know you're just checking your sound.

That's about the only time I use a wireless, btw.

that is really why I want to get a wireless unit. what is a good model?[/quote]

Sennheiser EW-172 is brilliant!

 

[Kupke]

I have always thought this amp was bright. Its surprising to me that people think its dark....

it could be the (difference in) tubes that everyone uses. It could also just be my finiky ear. I always thought it sounded great, then I started getting crazy and trying to achieve the best sound that will hit the audience....and I realized my tone was way too bright and fizzy.

What I used to do was use a wireless during the soundcheck. That way you can get out into the room, and get an idea of how it sounds to the audience. Of course, as the room fills with people, they soak up a bit of your highs...so you have to take that into account. If it's feasible, you can sometimes act like a rockstar, and step down into the room mid gig. They don't need to know you're just checking your sound.

That's about the only time I use a wireless, btw.

that is really why I want to get a wireless unit. what is a good model?[/quote]

Sennheiser EW-172 is brilliant!