Hi,
I have a Nomad 100 2X12, and I want to know if the behavior of my channel 3 is typical or if I might need to change a pot. The amp has all new good tubes.
First, I am assuming something about this amp that may be incorrect. When you have channel 2 in modern mode, I am assuming it is basically a clone of channel 3 in normal (modern) mode. When you flip channel 2 into modern mode, it get louder. It seems to be working as it should. Also, flipping channel 3 into vintage mode makes it softer, as it should.
Here is the problem. I set the output to 9:00. In channel 2 in modern mode, I have the gain at 3:00 and the master at 9:00, and all the other controls are set reasonably. Channel 2 is loud, as I expect it be, and it sounds good.
Now switch to channel 3 in normal (modern) mode. I set the gain at 3:00 and the master at 9:00, and all the other controls are set to the values in channel 2. In my mind, channel 3 should be as loud as channel 2 with the controls set identically. However, the volume is much lower. To get the volume of channel 3 to equal channel 2, I have to set the master at 2:00. With the master set this way, the volume is identical.
So, is this how this amp normally behaves, or could the master pot on channel three be bad?
Thanks in advance! This is a great resource for Mesa owners.
I have a Nomad 100 2X12, and I want to know if the behavior of my channel 3 is typical or if I might need to change a pot. The amp has all new good tubes.
First, I am assuming something about this amp that may be incorrect. When you have channel 2 in modern mode, I am assuming it is basically a clone of channel 3 in normal (modern) mode. When you flip channel 2 into modern mode, it get louder. It seems to be working as it should. Also, flipping channel 3 into vintage mode makes it softer, as it should.
Here is the problem. I set the output to 9:00. In channel 2 in modern mode, I have the gain at 3:00 and the master at 9:00, and all the other controls are set reasonably. Channel 2 is loud, as I expect it be, and it sounds good.
Now switch to channel 3 in normal (modern) mode. I set the gain at 3:00 and the master at 9:00, and all the other controls are set to the values in channel 2. In my mind, channel 3 should be as loud as channel 2 with the controls set identically. However, the volume is much lower. To get the volume of channel 3 to equal channel 2, I have to set the master at 2:00. With the master set this way, the volume is identical.
So, is this how this amp normally behaves, or could the master pot on channel three be bad?
Thanks in advance! This is a great resource for Mesa owners.