My friend bought it in July, then won another 2x6 and he gave it to me. So it's a couple months old. I'll try that and see if it helps. Thanks!you said the amp was new, but mentioned the previous owner.
did you mean that it was new to you?
also, a 5 watt deadkey is too much for the two pill section of that amp.
try it with a 2 watt deadkey and see if that improves anything.
LC