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Post by mackaygtrs on Aug 27, 2021 13:33:23 GMT -7
Hi, I have the 25th Annie Master Volume and noticing the Master volume knob is almost either on or off, no real variation as far as dbs. Once I am passed about 8 o'clock ( about the 2 position) there is not much difference in volume from that point onward. It's almost like the main volume has more of a variation in dbs from low to high than the master. Hope this all makes sense.
Lets say I have the main volume on 2 o'clock with some gain/breakup, I thought I should be able to control the Master Volume from a bedroom level to full on (no MV)
I have always used it more on the clean side and run an overdrive but decided to play around with the actual break up in the amp but seems the Master just is not doing what I thought it was meant to do.
Any thoughts or can someone chime in on how their 25th MV Ghia is.
It may just be the characteristics of this head but not sure.
Thanks
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Post by simpleton on Aug 27, 2021 16:27:03 GMT -7
The MV on the ANNI GHIA isn’t the most variable MV. It was an addition to further set apart the very special run of 50 heads. Other master volumes on Z amps seem to work very well. Perhaps the Ghia isn’t as responsive to MV changes.
It’s a great amp in a very cool platform . …. Hope you really enjoy it.
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Post by mackaygtrs on Aug 27, 2021 17:44:56 GMT -7
The MV on the ANNI GHIA isn’t the most variable MV. It was an addition to further set apart the very special run of 50 heads. Other master volumes on Z amps seem to work very well. Perhaps the Ghia isn’t as responsive to MV changes. It’s a great amp in a very cool platform . …. Hope you really enjoy it. Thanks, Yeah I have never really used the Master Volume on it like I do on my Maz38 and Z-Wreck Jr until today. It is very sensitive from off to around the 8 oclock (2 position) and then it pretty much just loud all the rest of the way. I did find a video of a guy and you can see him adjusting it from the off position (which still has a slight bit of volume) and as he rolls up the master there's not much change in the volume. No complaints but was curious if I had a bad volume pot, tube or something else going on. Thanks again.
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Post by simpleton on Aug 27, 2021 22:37:03 GMT -7
The MV on the ANNI GHIA isn’t the most variable MV. It was an addition to further set apart the very special run of 50 heads. Other master volumes on Z amps seem to work very well. Perhaps the Ghia isn’t as responsive to MV changes. It’s a great amp in a very cool platform . …. Hope you really enjoy it. Thanks, Yeah I have never really used the Master Volume on it like I do on my Maz38 and Z-Wreck Jr until today. It is very sensitive from off to around the 8 oclock (2 position) and then it pretty much just loud all the rest of the way. I did find a video of a guy and you can see him adjusting it from the off position (which still has a slight bit of volume) and as he rolls up the master there's not much change in the volume. No complaints but was curious if I had a bad volume pot, tube or something else going on. Thanks again. What was the guys name who demonstrated the MV on the Anni Ghia?
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Post by runninwiththerevil (Matthew) on Aug 30, 2021 5:52:18 GMT -7
According to the mod page the Master volume add to the Ghia is also a post phase inverter design. I would assume that’s how they did the 25ths too. I wonder if you would get different results with changing out the PI preamp tube. I know when I was testing different tubes with the Ghia the last preamp tube didn’t do much to change the tone, but none of my CG’s had a master.
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Post by nmz on Aug 30, 2021 6:53:14 GMT -7
From what I remember, mine doesn’t go from off to full volume. But the “ramp” for lack of a better term, isn’t the best of my Z’s. It’s not great at being a bedroom amp, just isn’t. Unless you keep it clean/ish.
The MV will give you better control over the volume but it won’t be like a “level” on a Cure. Works great in a small room (bar/brewery) or on small stages.
Between the EMS and Lux the Ghia has been real lonely. But I’ll get it out just to check.
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Post by mackaygtrs on Aug 31, 2021 9:38:48 GMT -7
Thanks, Yeah I have never really used the Master Volume on it like I do on my Maz38 and Z-Wreck Jr until today. It is very sensitive from off to around the 8 oclock (2 position) and then it pretty much just loud all the rest of the way. I did find a video of a guy and you can see him adjusting it from the off position (which still has a slight bit of volume) and as he rolls up the master there's not much change in the volume. No complaints but was curious if I had a bad volume pot, tube or something else going on. Thanks again. What was the guys name who demonstrated the MV on the Anni Ghia? HAHA, yeah the guy was you apparently... Fuzzy Simpleton. Guess you figured that one out. I can see you going from 0-10 and I don't hear much of a change. You mention something about the Master but It's hard to tell what you were saying. It sounded like you say you did not like the master and neither did the Ghia...lol So I'm not the only one who has noticed this?
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Post by simpleton on Aug 31, 2021 11:15:54 GMT -7
What was the guys name who demonstrated the MV on the Anni Ghia? HAHA, yeah the guy was you apparently... Fuzzy Simpleton. Guess you figured that one out. I can see you going from 0-10 and I don't hear much of a change. You mention something about the Master but It's hard to tell what you were saying. It sounded like you say you did not like the master and neither did the Ghia...lol So I'm not the only one who has noticed this? Yep….We just want to be free! Compared, at that time, to my Monza the master volume ( which was great ) the Ghia was just less gradual, and I used it more with clean tone than dirty. When I played out I just ran the master wide open. It’s a great amp and I really regret selling mine.
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