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Front Panel

1. Input

Plug your guitar in here. Always use a good quality screened guitar lead.

2. Clean Volume

This controls the volume of the Clean Channel. Turning it clockwise increases the
volume.

3. Voice

In the out position the Clean Channel has a ‘boutique’ voicing, more focussed to
middle and top end, with the power amplifier damping configured like many traditional
Class A type amplifiers. This mode can produce pleasing levels of crunchy overdrive
at higher settings of the Clean Volume control. With the switch in the in position the
Clean Channel has a more ‘modern’ voicing, with a greater bass response and tighter
sound from increased Class AB style power amplifier damping. The gain structure is
also altered to keep the sound clean at higher settings of the Clean Volume control.

4. Tone

The Tone control allows adjustment of the balance between treble and bass
frequencies within the sound. At low settings (counter clockwise) the sound will be
warmer and darker in character. As the Tone control is rotated clockwise the sound
will become brighter.

5. Overdrive Indicator

When the red LED is on the Overdrive Channel is selected. When the LED is off the
Clean Channel is in operation.

6. Overdrive Select

Press this switch to select the Overdrive Channel.

7. Overdrive Gain

The Gain control adjusts the amount of overdrive or distortion on the Overdrive
Channel. Low settings (counter clockwise) will deliver a clean sound on the edge
of break-up. As the Gain control is increased clockwise the sound will become
more overdriven, moving through crunch tones until, at its maximum position, a full
distorted tone is arrived at.

8. Voice

With the Voice switch in the out position, the Overdrive Channel has a ‘classic’
overdrive voicing, tight and crunchy. When the switch is in, power amp feedback is
reduced to give a livelier, looser response.

9. Overdrive Volume

This control adjusts the volume of the Overdrive Channel. Turning it clockwise
increases the volume.

10. Bass

The Bass control adjusts the amount of low-end frequencies in your tone. This amp
has an advanced tone shaping circuit which allows the tone to be varied from tight
and cutting when counter clockwise, to warm and thumping when fully clockwise.

11. Middle

The Middle control adjusts the amount of middle frequencies in your tone. The
middle frequencies are particularly important in setting the amount of ‘body’
your tone has. With the Middle control set to its minimum position (fully counter
clockwise) the sound will be aggressive and scooped, a tone ideal for aggressive
rhythm playing. As the Middle control is increased (clockwise) the amount of ‘body’
is increased, which is more suitable for sustained lead guitar tones.

12. Treble

The Treble control allows exact adjustment of the treble frequencies within the
sound. At low settings (counter clockwise) the sound will be warm and darker in
character. As the Treble control is increased (clockwise) the sound will become
brighter. At the maximum settings the sound will be aggressive and cutting.

13. ISF (Infinite Shape Feature)

The ISF control works in conjunction with the Bass,
Middle and Treble controls. It allows you to choose
the exact tonal signature you prefer. Fully counter
clockwise has a more American characteristic with
a tight bottom-end and more aggressive middle, and
fully clockwise has a British characteristic which is
more ‘woody’ and less aggressive.

Unlike conventional ‘contour’ controls and parametric equalisation systems, the
Bass, Middle and Treble controls remain interactive with each other just like in a
traditional guitar amplifier tone stack. This leads to a very familiar, musical response.

14. Reverb

The Reverb control sets the overall level of the reverb effect. With the control fully
counter clockwise there will be no reverb. Turning the control clockwise will increase
the amount of reverb.

15. Presence

The Presence control sets the overall treble response of the amplifier. Percussive
high-end can be accentuated on clean sounds and the amount of aggressive treble
controlled with crunch and overdrive settings.

16. OD Body

When the switch is in a mid frequency boost will be applied to the Overdrive Channel
when Boost is selected, adding more sustain without over emphasising the bass
frequencies.

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