diff --git a/redbot/cogs/audio/apis/interface.py b/redbot/cogs/audio/apis/interface.py
index 8a4c3b5b1e1..b3c5e84b546 100644
--- a/redbot/cogs/audio/apis/interface.py
+++ b/redbot/cogs/audio/apis/interface.py
@@ -1011,7 +1011,12 @@ async def autoplay(self, player: lavalink.Player, playlist_api: PlaylistWrapper)
                 await self.config.guild_from_id(
                     guild_id=player.guild.id
                 ).currently_auto_playing_in.set(
-                    [notify_channel_id, player.channel.id, player.paused, player.volume]
+                    [
+                        notify_channel_id,
+                        player.channel.id,
+                        player.paused,
+                        player.volume.get_old_compat(),
+                    ]
                 )
             else:
                 await self.config.guild_from_id(
diff --git a/redbot/cogs/audio/core/commands/equalizer.py b/redbot/cogs/audio/core/commands/equalizer.py
index 6c63e195b23..b999eecdd42 100644
--- a/redbot/cogs/audio/core/commands/equalizer.py
+++ b/redbot/cogs/audio/core/commands/equalizer.py
@@ -126,9 +126,6 @@ async def command_equalizer_list(self, ctx: commands.Context):
         eq_presets["Metal"] = lavalink.Equalizer.metal().get()
         eq_presets["BassBoost"] = lavalink.Equalizer.boost().get()
         eq_presets["Boost"] = lavalink.Equalizer.boost().get()
-
-        if not eq_presets.keys():
-            return await self.send_embed_msg(ctx, title=_("No saved equalizer presets."))
         await AudioPaginatingMenu(
             cog=ctx.cog,
             bot=self.bot,
diff --git a/redbot/cogs/audio/core/commands/filters.py b/redbot/cogs/audio/core/commands/filters.py
index 80134b13aa4..9907d55bba8 100644
--- a/redbot/cogs/audio/core/commands/filters.py
+++ b/redbot/cogs/audio/core/commands/filters.py
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ async def command_effects(self, ctx: commands.Context):
         await self.send_embed_msg(
             ctx,
             title=_("Here is the music effects status:"),
-            description=box(tabulate(data)),
+            description=box(tabulate(data, headers="keys")),
         )
 
     @command_effects.command(name="karaoke", usage="off OR <level> <mono> <band> <width>")
@@ -95,9 +95,7 @@ async def command_effects_karaoke(
             return await self.send_embed_msg(ctx, title=_("Nothing playing."))
 
         player = lavalink.get_player(ctx.guild.id)
-        dj_enabled = self._dj_status_cache.setdefault(
-            ctx.guild.id, await self.config.guild(ctx.guild).dj_enabled()
-        )
+        dj_enabled = self._dj_status_cache.get(ctx.guild.id)
         can_skip = await self._can_instaskip(ctx, ctx.author)
         if (not ctx.author.voice or ctx.author.voice.channel != player.channel) and not can_skip:
             ctx.command.reset_cooldown(ctx)
@@ -137,11 +135,8 @@ async def command_effects_timescale(
         if not self._player_check(ctx):
             ctx.command.reset_cooldown(ctx)
             return await self.send_embed_msg(ctx, title=_("Nothing playing."))
-
         player = lavalink.get_player(ctx.guild.id)
-        dj_enabled = self._dj_status_cache.setdefault(
-            ctx.guild.id, await self.config.guild(ctx.guild).dj_enabled()
-        )
+        dj_enabled = self._dj_status_cache.get(ctx.guild.id)
         can_skip = await self._can_instaskip(ctx, ctx.author)
         if (not ctx.author.voice or ctx.author.voice.channel != player.channel) and not can_skip:
             ctx.command.reset_cooldown(ctx)
@@ -201,9 +196,7 @@ async def command_effects_tremolo(
             return await self.send_embed_msg(ctx, title=_("Nothing playing."))
 
         player = lavalink.get_player(ctx.guild.id)
-        dj_enabled = self._dj_status_cache.setdefault(
-            ctx.guild.id, await self.config.guild(ctx.guild).dj_enabled()
-        )
+        dj_enabled = self._dj_status_cache.get(ctx.guild.id)
         can_skip = await self._can_instaskip(ctx, ctx.author)
         if (not ctx.author.voice or ctx.author.voice.channel != player.channel) and not can_skip:
             ctx.command.reset_cooldown(ctx)
@@ -265,9 +258,7 @@ async def command_effects_vibrato(
             return await self.send_embed_msg(ctx, title=_("Nothing playing."))
 
         player = lavalink.get_player(ctx.guild.id)
-        dj_enabled = self._dj_status_cache.setdefault(
-            ctx.guild.id, await self.config.guild(ctx.guild).dj_enabled()
-        )
+        dj_enabled = self._dj_status_cache.get(ctx.guild.id)
         can_skip = await self._can_instaskip(ctx, ctx.author)
         if (not ctx.author.voice or ctx.author.voice.channel != player.channel) and not can_skip:
             ctx.command.reset_cooldown(ctx)
@@ -328,9 +319,7 @@ async def command_effects_rotation(
             return await self.send_embed_msg(ctx, title=_("Nothing playing."))
 
         player = lavalink.get_player(ctx.guild.id)
-        dj_enabled = self._dj_status_cache.setdefault(
-            ctx.guild.id, await self.config.guild(ctx.guild).dj_enabled()
-        )
+        dj_enabled = self._dj_status_cache.get(ctx.guild.id)
         can_skip = await self._can_instaskip(ctx, ctx.author)
         if (not ctx.author.voice or ctx.author.voice.channel != player.channel) and not can_skip:
             ctx.command.reset_cooldown(ctx)
@@ -370,9 +359,7 @@ async def command_effects_distortion(
             return await self.send_embed_msg(ctx, title=_("Nothing playing."))
 
         player = lavalink.get_player(ctx.guild.id)
-        dj_enabled = self._dj_status_cache.setdefault(
-            ctx.guild.id, await self.config.guild(ctx.guild).dj_enabled()
-        )
+        dj_enabled = self._dj_status_cache.get(ctx.guild.id)
         can_skip = await self._can_instaskip(ctx, ctx.author)
         if (not ctx.author.voice or ctx.author.voice.channel != player.channel) and not can_skip:
             ctx.command.reset_cooldown(ctx)
@@ -415,9 +402,7 @@ async def command_effects_reset(self, ctx: commands.Context):
             return await self.send_embed_msg(ctx, title=_("Nothing playing."))
 
         player = lavalink.get_player(ctx.guild.id)
-        dj_enabled = self._dj_status_cache.setdefault(
-            ctx.guild.id, await self.config.guild(ctx.guild).dj_enabled()
-        )
+        dj_enabled = self._dj_status_cache.get(ctx.guild.id)
         can_skip = await self._can_instaskip(ctx, ctx.author)
         if (not ctx.author.voice or ctx.author.voice.channel != player.channel) and not can_skip:
             ctx.command.reset_cooldown(ctx)
@@ -462,9 +447,7 @@ async def command_effects_bassboost(
             return await self.send_embed_msg(ctx, title=_("Nothing playing."))
 
         player = lavalink.get_player(ctx.guild.id)
-        dj_enabled = self._dj_status_cache.setdefault(
-            ctx.guild.id, await self.config.guild(ctx.guild).dj_enabled()
-        )
+        dj_enabled = self._dj_status_cache.get(ctx.guild.id)
         can_skip = await self._can_instaskip(ctx, ctx.author)
         if (not ctx.author.voice or ctx.author.voice.channel != player.channel) and not can_skip:
             ctx.command.reset_cooldown(ctx)
@@ -510,9 +493,7 @@ async def command_effects_piano(self, ctx: commands.Context, *, state: OffConver
             return await self.send_embed_msg(ctx, title=_("Nothing playing."))
 
         player = lavalink.get_player(ctx.guild.id)
-        dj_enabled = self._dj_status_cache.setdefault(
-            ctx.guild.id, await self.config.guild(ctx.guild).dj_enabled()
-        )
+        dj_enabled = self._dj_status_cache.get(ctx.guild.id)
         can_skip = await self._can_instaskip(ctx, ctx.author)
         if (not ctx.author.voice or ctx.author.voice.channel != player.channel) and not can_skip:
             ctx.command.reset_cooldown(ctx)
@@ -558,9 +539,7 @@ async def command_effects_metal(self, ctx: commands.Context, *, state: OffConver
             return await self.send_embed_msg(ctx, title=_("Nothing playing."))
 
         player = lavalink.get_player(ctx.guild.id)
-        dj_enabled = self._dj_status_cache.setdefault(
-            ctx.guild.id, await self.config.guild(ctx.guild).dj_enabled()
-        )
+        dj_enabled = self._dj_status_cache.get(ctx.guild.id)
         can_skip = await self._can_instaskip(ctx, ctx.author)
         if (not ctx.author.voice or ctx.author.voice.channel != player.channel) and not can_skip:
             ctx.command.reset_cooldown(ctx)
@@ -606,9 +585,7 @@ async def command_effects_nightcore(
             return await self.send_embed_msg(ctx, title=_("Nothing playing."))
 
         player = lavalink.get_player(ctx.guild.id)
-        dj_enabled = self._dj_status_cache.setdefault(
-            ctx.guild.id, await self.config.guild(ctx.guild).dj_enabled()
-        )
+        dj_enabled = self._dj_status_cache.get(ctx.guild.id)
         can_skip = await self._can_instaskip(ctx, ctx.author)
         if (not ctx.author.voice or ctx.author.voice.channel != player.channel) and not can_skip:
             ctx.command.reset_cooldown(ctx)
@@ -676,9 +653,7 @@ async def command_effects_vaporwave(
             return await self.send_embed_msg(ctx, title=_("Nothing playing."))
 
         player = lavalink.get_player(ctx.guild.id)
-        dj_enabled = self._dj_status_cache.setdefault(
-            ctx.guild.id, await self.config.guild(ctx.guild).dj_enabled()
-        )
+        dj_enabled = self._dj_status_cache.get(ctx.guild.id)
         can_skip = await self._can_instaskip(ctx, ctx.author)
         if (not ctx.author.voice or ctx.author.voice.channel != player.channel) and not can_skip:
             ctx.command.reset_cooldown(ctx)
@@ -748,9 +723,7 @@ async def command_effects_synth(self, ctx: commands.Context, *, state: OffConver
             return await self.send_embed_msg(ctx, title=_("Nothing playing."))
 
         player = lavalink.get_player(ctx.guild.id)
-        dj_enabled = self._dj_status_cache.setdefault(
-            ctx.guild.id, await self.config.guild(ctx.guild).dj_enabled()
-        )
+        dj_enabled = self._dj_status_cache.get(ctx.guild.id)
         can_skip = await self._can_instaskip(ctx, ctx.author)
         if (not ctx.author.voice or ctx.author.voice.channel != player.channel) and not can_skip:
             ctx.command.reset_cooldown(ctx)
@@ -849,9 +822,7 @@ async def command_effects_channelmix(
             return await self.send_embed_msg(ctx, title=_("Nothing playing."))
 
         player = lavalink.get_player(ctx.guild.id)
-        dj_enabled = self._dj_status_cache.setdefault(
-            ctx.guild.id, await self.config.guild(ctx.guild).dj_enabled()
-        )
+        dj_enabled = self._dj_status_cache.get(ctx.guild.id)
         can_skip = await self._can_instaskip(ctx, ctx.author)
         if (not ctx.author.voice or ctx.author.voice.channel != player.channel) and not can_skip:
             ctx.command.reset_cooldown(ctx)
@@ -894,9 +865,7 @@ async def command_effects_lowpass(
             return await self.send_embed_msg(ctx, title=_("Nothing playing."))
 
         player = lavalink.get_player(ctx.guild.id)
-        dj_enabled = self._dj_status_cache.setdefault(
-            ctx.guild.id, await self.config.guild(ctx.guild).dj_enabled()
-        )
+        dj_enabled = self._dj_status_cache.get(ctx.guild.id)
         can_skip = await self._can_instaskip(ctx, ctx.author)
         if (not ctx.author.voice or ctx.author.voice.channel != player.channel) and not can_skip:
             ctx.command.reset_cooldown(ctx)
diff --git a/redbot/cogs/audio/core/events/lavalink.py b/redbot/cogs/audio/core/events/lavalink.py
index 07fc6ef1d36..af64e3a3cab 100644
--- a/redbot/cogs/audio/core/events/lavalink.py
+++ b/redbot/cogs/audio/core/events/lavalink.py
@@ -152,7 +152,12 @@ async def lavalink_event_handler(
             notify_channel = player.fetch("notify_channel")
             if notify_channel and autoplay:
                 await self.config.guild_from_id(guild_id=guild_id).currently_auto_playing_in.set(
-                    [notify_channel, player.channel.id, player.paused, player.volume]
+                    [
+                        notify_channel,
+                        player.channel.id,
+                        player.paused,
+                        player.volume.get_old_compat(),
+                    ]
                 )
             else:
                 await self.config.guild_from_id(guild_id=guild_id).currently_auto_playing_in.set(
diff --git a/redbot/cogs/audio/core/tasks/startup.py b/redbot/cogs/audio/core/tasks/startup.py
index e4fa6306781..de65b594e2a 100644
--- a/redbot/cogs/audio/core/tasks/startup.py
+++ b/redbot/cogs/audio/core/tasks/startup.py
@@ -214,7 +214,7 @@ async def restore_players(self) -> None:
                 player._paused = paused
                 if player.volume != volume:
                     await player.set_volume(volume.get_old_compat())
-                    await self._eq_check(player=player, ctx=ctx(guild))
+                await self._eq_check(player=player, ctx=ctx(guild))
                 if player.guild.id in current_track_meta:
                     player.current = current_track_meta[player.guild.id]
                     await player.resume(
diff --git a/redbot/cogs/audio/core/utilities/equalizer.py b/redbot/cogs/audio/core/utilities/equalizer.py
index 979e08839e3..933a1b2185f 100644
--- a/redbot/cogs/audio/core/utilities/equalizer.py
+++ b/redbot/cogs/audio/core/utilities/equalizer.py
@@ -4,8 +4,6 @@
 
 import discord
 import lavalink
-from lavalink import NodeNotFound, PlayerNotFound
-from lavalink.filters import Equalizer
 from red_commons.logging import getLogger
 
 from redbot.core import commands
diff --git a/redbot/cogs/audio/core/utilities/menu.py b/redbot/cogs/audio/core/utilities/menu.py
index cd22712a582..f225f4da627 100644
--- a/redbot/cogs/audio/core/utilities/menu.py
+++ b/redbot/cogs/audio/core/utilities/menu.py
@@ -239,15 +239,21 @@ async def menu_disconnect(
             return False
         self.bot.dispatch("red_audio_audio_disconnect", ctx.guild)
         self.update_player_lock(ctx, False)
-        eq = player.fetch("eq")
         player.queue = []
         player.store("playing_song", None)
         player.store("autoplay_notified", False)
-        if eq:
-            await self.config.custom("EQUALIZER", str(ctx.guild.id)).eq_bands.set(eq.bands)
+        if player.equalizer.changed:
+            async with self.config.custom("EQUALIZER", str(ctx.guild.id)).all() as eq_data:
+                eq_data["eq_bands"] = player.equalizer.get()
+                eq_data["name"] = player.equalizer.name
         await player.stop()
         await player.disconnect()
-        await self.config.guild_from_id(guild_id=ctx.guild.id).currently_auto_playing_in.set([])
         self._ll_guild_updates.discard(ctx.guild.id)
         await self.api_interface.persistent_queue_api.drop(ctx.guild.id)
+        await self.clean_up_guild_config(
+            "last_known_vc_and_notify_channels",
+            "last_known_track",
+            "currently_auto_playing_in",
+            guild_ids=[ctx.guild.id],
+        )
         return True
diff --git a/redbot/cogs/audio/core/utilities/player.py b/redbot/cogs/audio/core/utilities/player.py
index 1e16ddaa503..5bda1e3a14e 100644
--- a/redbot/cogs/audio/core/utilities/player.py
+++ b/redbot/cogs/audio/core/utilities/player.py
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ async def save_player_state(self) -> None:
                     if guild_id:
                         last_known_vc_and_notify_channels = (
                             "last_known_vc_and_notify_channels",
-                            [notify_channel, vc_id, player.paused, player.volume],
+                            [notify_channel, vc_id, player.paused, player.volume.get_old_compat()],
                         )
                         if player.current:
                             data = self.get_track_json(player, position="np")
diff --git a/redbot/cogs/audio/manager.py b/redbot/cogs/audio/manager.py
index a756a767541..9d59295856f 100644
--- a/redbot/cogs/audio/manager.py
+++ b/redbot/cogs/audio/manager.py
@@ -524,6 +524,7 @@ async def start_monitor(self, java_path: str):
                 while True:
                     await self.wait_until_ready(timeout=self.timeout)
                     if not psutil.pid_exists(self._node_pid):
+                        log.debug("Lavalink process died, restarting...")
                         raise NoProcessFound
                     try:
                         lavalink.get_all_nodes()[0]
@@ -549,6 +550,7 @@ async def start_monitor(self, java_path: str):
                             )
                             await lavalink.wait_until_ready(timeout=60, wait_if_no_node=60)
                         except asyncio.TimeoutError:
+                            log.debug("Managed node monitor timed out waiting for RLL to connect")
                             await self.cog.save_player_state()
                             self.cog.lavalink_restart_connect(manual=True)
                             return  # lavalink_restart_connect will cause a new monitor task to be created.
diff --git a/redbot/cogs/audio/menus/menus.py b/redbot/cogs/audio/menus/menus.py
index 84e6f79b649..95f35a32685 100644
--- a/redbot/cogs/audio/menus/menus.py
+++ b/redbot/cogs/audio/menus/menus.py
@@ -980,14 +980,7 @@ async def prepare(self):
         self.queue_disconnect_all_label.disabled = True
         self.queue_disconnect_inactive_label.disabled = True
 
-        if max_pages > 2:
-            self.forward_button.disabled = False
-            self.backward_button.disabled = False
-            self.first_button.disabled = False
-            self.last_button.disabled = False
-        elif max_pages == 2:
-            self.forward_button.disabled = False
-            self.backward_button.disabled = False
+        if max_pages == 2:
             self.first_button.disabled = True
             self.last_button.disabled = True
         elif max_pages == 1:
diff --git a/setup.cfg b/setup.cfg
index 478df814826..cb9fc658823 100644
--- a/setup.cfg
+++ b/setup.cfg
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ install_requires =
     pytz==2021.1
     PyYAML==5.4.1
     Red-Commons==1.0.0
-    Red-Lavalink @ git+https://github.com/Cog-Creators/Red-Lavalink@refs/pull/125/merge#egg=Red-Lavalink
+    Red-Lavalink @ git+https://github.com/Cog-Creators/Red-Lavalink@refs/pull/126/merge#egg=Red-Lavalink
     rich==10.9.0
     schema==0.7.4
     six==1.16.0