Mark IV - volume loss without GEQ

[littlephil]

Hey guys,
I've had my Mark IV for a while now, and I've always used it with the GEQ on. I was just reading another thread, and a lot of you guys said you dont keep the EQ on all the time. I've tried dialing it in quite a bit, but I just cant seem to get the same tight, aggressive tone without the EQ, and I also loose a fair bit of volume switching the EQ out. I've got it in the V pattern, but with 750 not scooped, just above the halfway cut (the first 1/4 line, just below unity gain)
Is it normal to lose a lot of volume switching the EQ out? Could it be a bad tube?

Thanks,
Phil

 

[Fronzil]

think about it, you are boosting certain frequencies...thats why you can use the GEQ as a boost for solos...so yes, its normal..if you set the GEQ complete flat at the center lines, kick it in and out, you shouldnt notice any real big differences

 

[zebpedersen]

Especially 750 on the Mark IV is a volume-adder.

It's the same on my Mark II and I as well - don't worry.

 

[littlephil]

I though that might be it, but there is a very big difference, the boost is so big its not possible to use it as a solo boost, because it adds so much volume.
Oh well, I'm happy to keep using the EQ all the time anyway

 

[Fronzil]

no its not to big for a solo boost, you just have to put every slider a pinch above the center line and go from there.

 

[littlephil]

no its not to big for a solo boost, you just have to put every slider a pinch above the center line and go from there.

Well it is the way I have it set, and anywhere else and it doesn't sound right.
Either way it doesn't really matter, I use a Tubescreamer for a solo boost anyway, so keeping the EQ in all the time doesn't make any difference to me.