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I'm going back to controlling volume with the channel volume (Master Maxed) and gain up at around 9-12 ish.
Let see how it goes.
I remember when I changed from the JVM to the Orange that I couldn't just play the way I used to. I definitely had to change the way I used OD pedals -- right to the point where I went through a dozen of them before working out that I had to back the level on the pedal(s) down a fair bit to stop the amp over-compressing (which wasn't a problem with valves).
And I definitely had to play with the ratio of channel gain to MV gain. Once I'd got my head around the new amp though all was more than fine. e.g. if the CR120 died tomorrow I'd go straight out and replace it.
Good luck, just experiment.
It was like asking NASA to figure out a way to drive you to the shops.
I suggest using the 50w mode and have gain, channel and master all at noon. If that's not loud enough, bump up the channel and master volumes in equal measure.
I've gigged mine on stages large and small. It does eventually run out of headroom if you push it too hard as you would expect, but mic'd up that's not a problem.
It's not a valve amp and doesn't behave as such. Use it as it's meant to be used - fair enough you can back off the guitar volume a bit to control things but really the amp adjustments should be used to sculpt the sound to taste.
I've never had to delve into the global EQ settings and it has sounded fine from the start. Either these problems user error (like the bizarre insistence on running master at max) or perhaps at some point they made a mistake with the factory programming.
Thought about a neodymium speaker? They're somewhat bright, but properly loud.
I just went back to my trusty Jet City amps, they're just plug and play, and cost less than the pedals I needed in the loop of the Katana to try and get the same feel.
Here's the update.....
It had nothing to do with gain, volume or master at all...
At a full band rehearsal I got everyone to be quiet, played an A chord.... Horrible reverb everywhere!!! (No reverb on the amp or pedals, completely dry). Just a massive BRANNNNGGG tailing off on everything I played.
My first thought was it was just the room... but once I folded down the little amp leg/stand it was 100% better!!!
Played an a chord again, much, MUCH better, yeah there was still a little room reverb but that's to be expected...
Then we all started up again, and I was punching through again.
The Katana lives another day
Maybe it was because it'd lost the small screw from the leg so it was causing vibrations?
I take back all I said about it
That said, everyone uses these things differently and I followed p90fools woes in a previous thread and I appreciate how frustrated we can all get about things when you know what you want but cant get to it.
It's still a great tool to have around for jamming and rehearsing and it does things none of my other amps do.
I sometimes think I might have bought the wrong one (extra size/weight over the 1x12 combo, lack of MIDI compared with the head which would also be more convenient for the backup role) but that’s as far as it goes, and I still think it’s probably the best value for money guitar-related purchase I’ve made in 30 years or so...
I have to say I was quite impressed. I've since read up and know how the effects work so well play around more if I'm in the same room next week.
Guitarists often have to stand right infront the backline amp/cab.. why not benefit from the spread of the PA, even in the dog and duck.
is it crazy how saying sentences backwards creates backwards sentences saying how crazy it is?
Great in bigger venues where you can have more, better, more flexible monitoring (and someone to run it for you) but not really practical in pubs...