What would account for the low-gain input having vastly lower volume than the high-gain input on a JCM 800?

[Dogs of Doom]

While far from everybody said the amp sounds like it's behaving as it should, when you and some others did say you think the amp is behaving as it should, I replied with:



Your narrative that I was uncivil and unfriendly to people, or to anybody at all, and that I stubbornly rejected their feedback and insinuated insults of them, is completely invented and false. And you attacking me over your invented narrative that has nothing to do with how I actually responded to people is bizarre and irrational.

When you attacked me, amongst many other accusatory things, you said to me:



Now you say you didn't mean to insult me and were trying to help, when you quite literally went out of your way to insult me and told me to leave the forum - which isn't helping or expressing a desire to help. And that isn't you just saying something about the amp. And you're now calling me Mr Sensitives Intelligence when it's you who is having a fit of hysteria over having the uncomfortable reality of what's happened in this thread pointed out to you in a calm manner. You also suggested that the moderator is a racist and are now calling people faggots. As with your previous tirade of accusations made against me, your sensitivity comment actually describes yourself.

I'm sorry that whatever happened here happened. It doesn't make any sense, whatsoever. But if there was any doubt about whether there might actually be something to your previous comments and upsetness, I'm sure it's now gone. You behaviour has been inexplicable.

OK, he's gone...

He proved my point, that he was on an unhinged tirade. I guess he just couldn't help himself... ...

 

[Gunner64]

OK, he's gone...

He proved my point, that he was on an unhinged tirade. I guess he just couldn't help himself... ...

Now my Yngwie comment makes no sense with all his posts deleted..lol. delete mine as well if you want.

Seriously though on topic, if I plug into the high input, with the master on 2, then plug into the low input with the exact same settings the volume is much lower than it was in the high input on both the 2204s I have. It's Just The way they are. They weren't designed to be switched between the two at Identical volumes, even if it was possible with the switching jack set up.

 

[Dean Swindell]

I'm going to assume you're talking about a 2204 or 2203. Have you compared it to another amp? Because I've had a couple and they both are pretty much what you're describing here. One reason is the low uses one half (triode) of the first tube with no cathode cap (just a resistor), and the high pummels that with the other half which has a resistor and cap. To my ears there's a lot of difference in volume, not just gain. Maybe that's what you're hearing. I really have to recommend having a tech look at it.