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The fans are continuously variable and run faster as the amp gets warmer. Due to slight differences in the starting torque they rarely start at the same time.
RAG
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New GK 800 Legacy!
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The fans are continuously variable and run faster as the amp gets warmer. Due to slight differences in the starting torque they rarely start at the same time.
RAG
Edit: Managed to get off the knob with ease, gave it a quick clean and now the 'notch' is gone. Happy days.Appreciate the reply from the man himself!
Contrary to what I wrote in my previous post, the 'notch' in the treble pot seems to be back. Is there a way to remove the knob, to see if I can spot anything? I didn't want to wedge a flathead screwdriver in there in case I broke something
One way to get around that friction is to put a thin nylon washer between the potentiometer mounting nut and the base of the knob.
As far as the standby light - it's indicating the presence of electricity in the amp, it's on as soon as you plug in the amp so you know if it's an outlet issue or an amp issue.
But as you've observed - it stays lit after the amp is unplugged.
This is probably just a fact of where the LED draws it's voltage.
But if you've ever worked on an amp, you know that you have to watch out for voltage stored; particularly in the capacitors.
Think of the LED as a warning light then: "Though unplugged, there is still dangerous voltage inside this amp"
I've decreased the intensity of my standby light by putting a couple dots of paint on it from a black paint marker; it's still visible - but much less obtrusive.
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It would be fine if it weren't so bright. Mine's down in my basement, I have nightlights down there in a few of the plugs and the light on this amp is much brighter.
It does force me to reach over and turn off the power strip when I'm done though, maybe that's what I should be doing anyway.
At a gig, no problem. I appreciate being able to see better in my dark corner.
Same! Except I've adjusted over time and I don't even bother with low-powered illumination in the basement any more. I just leave the GK plugged in to an outlet at all times. It's the most gawdawful expensive nightlight on earth, but man it sounds great!
Really? I’m surprised it consumes very much power at all! …but maybe you’ve measured it?
No. I was jokingly referring to it as an expensive nightlight. Not the power consumption, but the fact that 99% of the time is it essentially a $900 led nightlight. Sorry if that was unclear.
Resurrecting this cool old thread!
I have a question either geared towards @TonyP- or anyone else who might know. I recently picked up a Legacy 500, and like it so much that I now have a Legacy 800 on order for my higher power cabinet. After playing around with the amp quite a bit I'm wondering if there is a direct equivalent to the "boost" control that was on my old 700RB. The drive control on the Legacy series is really just a regular old OD circuit, and that's not what I'm looking for. The bump switch seems like it's the closest I'll get....but was hoping maybe there was another way to get that GK growl going.
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When I’m taking drive, I’m talking about barely giving it drive. Like Honestly, just bearly hearing it. I used the Phat Phuck boost or more common the EHX soul food
