Crap, it seems like my Invader needs to go back for repair. Well, the amp is brand new so it is under warranty, so no problem. ENGL's have a good reputation of being built like tanks and it is not often you hear one being broken. BUT...
When I got it, the first preamp tube went microphonic after a couple hours of playing. Well, it thought it was not a big deal since even new tubes can do that, so I put in a new one, it did the same thing.
I was stupid enough to try three times... It is always the first preamp tube that goes microphonic, and it seems like activating the high gain mode usually is what causes it, or maybe it is just a lot more audible that way...
No, I haven't used extreme gain/eq settings, I haven't exposed it to extreme feedback etc. so there is nothing I have done to that could cause this.
This is a total bummer, since this amp really is starting to be my all time favourite amp. I LOVE the tone and the ease of use. I had just found my ideal settings, the sound that I have been hearing in my head all this time.
And when sending something for repair usually takes weeks or even months, since the store where I bought it from sends it to the Finnish ENGL importer and if they don't know how to fix it, they'll send it to Germany. So it will be gone for a long time. It's good that Finland is not that far away from Germany...
So sorry DiezelMonster, can't make new clips now...
And well, I still have my Triple Rectifier so things are not that bad
Anybody else have similar experiences with ENGL gear?