Mark IV powering up

[Maldeve]

I know this is a dumb question but I just wanted to make sure its not just my amp.

Everytime I power the amp off its usually in the Lead channel, but when I repower it back on later it always comes back on in either channel 1 or 2, and its usually 50/50 between those channles. It never powers up back on the lead channel or a certain channel and the GEQ is always engaged even though I hardly use it.

Is this common with all MarkIV amps?

 

[dodger916]

I've also noticed that my IV B often doesn't power up on the same channel I turned it off.

 

[Platypus]

happens to me too

 

[Matterra]

Uh... If you have the footswitch plugged in that still works even when the amp is off.

So, if you like bump it funny and accidentally engage a different channel that'll do it.

My Mark doesn't do this weird zombie-switching unless its from my footswitch.

 

[OverDriven]

Yes mine does the same thing. It's completely normal and seems to pick a channel at random.

 

[t0aj15]

Yes mine does the same thing. It's completely normal and seems to pick a channel at random.

Ditto.

 

[carlosasi]

Maybe it's the rare Mark IV Voodoo?

But seriously, I've been considering acquiring a Mark IV and wonder other than the wealth of tone this would bring, would I notice much difference from what I already have. Mark IIA, III and Rocket Reverb? Or Do I sell them all and just get a Mark IV?

 

[6L6C]

Yes mine does the same thing. It's completely normal and seems to pick a channel at random.

Ditto.

Me too

 

[HappyStrat]

Ghosts in the machine!!! She's spooky but I'll always luv her. :twisted:

 

[trem]

But seriously, I've been considering acquiring a Mark IV and wonder other than the wealth of tone this would bring, would I notice much difference from what I already have. Mark IIA, III and Rocket Reverb? Or Do I sell them all and just get a Mark IV?

It would be most similar to your Mark III, although smoother and darker. Not better or worse, just slightly different.

~trem

 

[atonal]

Does the same for me.