Hi Guys! I've had this amp for 3 days and I just realized that I'm missing the "Gain" feature! ( don't see it anywhere !!!) Do your EF-5s have it ?
1380354
I remember runnin into the same problem when I had mine. I can't remember exactly where it was located but it's there. Look underneath the amp and the power supply. It's a small switch that is not obviously seen. I'm sorry that I don't remember exactly where it is. I just remember it being a small sliding switch that is on the amp, not in the amp.
1380355
it's a small hole with a switch inside it that is on the bottom side of the portion that has the tube.
1380356
under the top block that has the tube in it. It's etched out of the underside. choice of hi and low.
311379
The gain and volume stay lit when the pedal is plugged in but are switched with the foot switch. It's a good Eq. I am happy with it. It's real sweet clean but it helps shape the the sound distorted as well.Never actually tried boosting overdrive out of it though. I have other pedals for that. It is a nice quality Eq....I don't regret buying it
907972
With a stock 12AX7 preamp tube it starts pushing into overdrive at about 1/3 of a turn. I have replaced mine with a groove tube 12AU7 and it is clean for 3/4 of the gain/volume control.I highly recommend this amp... just try a few tube types or a Jet City Retrovalve to see all that this amp can do.
84210
run it clean,no gain it will sound great.if you use the gain ,its all you will need..it has plenty of gain
231695
To be honest I have always ran the gain pretty low because I use it as a direct amp and use other pedals for higher gain. The high or mid equalizer maybe? If the volume is really high alomg with the gain there could be more hiss.
380647
Well first check you input gain but on mine the meter suddenly maxed out then dropped to nothing and hasn't worked since. That was on the first day of use. However, everything else works as it should (if a little noisy, it's not the quietest pre-amp). Since my interface has either all phantom power on or off I use the preamp for using both condenser and dynamic mics together. I don't think pinned in the red is normal.
1309446
The gain is controlled by moving some connectors within the unit. I never figured out how to work it based on very poor instructions. I didn't need for the headphones I ended up buying.
1638970
I would ask the manufacturer. The amp had inputs for additional device connection. I only got the 30 modle with no additional add ons. Sorry. I wish I could have been more help
1164603
My unit has a "Surround EQ" button, with 4 settings other than "EQ Off" -- Heavy, Clear, Soft, and Vocal (these are the exact words used). I rarely use them since the EQ Off sound is so good and usually well balanced. I do not find buttons on the remote to control this, only a bass/treble adjustment which I have NO idea how to use yet! Anybody have any suggestions about this?
680897
What mic are you using to sing with this amp, looking to upgrade mic to a Sennheiser e945 Supercardioid Dynamic , is that too much for this amp?I will mostly sing with band but sometimes other venue plug my ukelele in too.
180086
As far as l know (also based in my experience), a different amplifier won't increase the bass drastically (you might get better control of it, though). I would rather invest in a different pair of HPs. May l ask you what type of bass would you like to increase? Sub-bass, mid-bass? Have you tried to EQ it (with Foobar2000, for example)?
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Hi Anshul to answer your question! It would be awesome if had it but unfortunately No u have yo buy it separate. ....... and just to let u know this amp is a monster
2159025
sorry I'm not to tech savvy. I had a friend help and I didn't know much of what was going on. I do have a separate amp, which is an inuke nu1000sp, made by a behringer. I have 3 total, 1 each on three chairs. they do work really good, especially compared to the higher price ones. if I can find more info I will let you know.
380645
Well first check you input gain but on mine the meter suddenly maxed out then dropped to nothing and hasn't worked since. That was on the first day of use.However, everything else works as it should (if a little noisy, it's not the quietest pre-amp). Since my interface has either all phantom power on or off I use the preamp for using both condenser and dynamic mics together. I don't think pinned in the red is normal.
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Not very, but it's by design. Since there's only a single knob to control both gain and volume, it breaks up pretty early, at least in my experience with a 1x12 and 2x12. The gain stepping is also pretty aggressive as you turn the knob. Others below seem to disagree but what constitutes "clean" and "loud" is highly subjective. There are however well published mods that you can do (or have done) to add tone, volume, etc. controls to the head. While it does sound great for a $100 tube amp, if you're going to consider investing in the mods it's probably more sensible to just buy a small head with more controls for the same additive price.
376192
No manual either. Does anyone know which direction you turn the knob to increase the gain (assuming that's how it works)?
1090982
Do you have A phono-stage pre-amp hooked up between turntable and amplifier? I've got an old Electro-Accompaniet phono preamp & get lots of volume from my Oris 200 horn speakers