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TREBLE
adjusts the high frequency response for both clean and overdrive modes. At near-maximum settings, you may also
notice an increase in gain.
MIDRANGE
adjusts the mid frequency response for both clean and overdrive modes.
BASS
adjusts low frequencies in your amplifier for both clean and overdrive modes.
HIGH (FILTER)
represents half of one of the most unique (perhaps mystifying) aspects of the SSS amplifier. In the original
amplifiers, this represented one of the greatest areas of variablility. In the Ceriatone SSS, the HIGH filter control is a 7-way
rotary switch. Turning the switch fully counter-clockwise will bypass the FILTER circuit completely. Turning the control
clockwise will progressively decrease the amount of treble boost present, resulting in a darker sound.
LOW (FILTER)
serves as the other half of the filter control, and is an extremely unique EQ control for guitar amplification. The
LOW filter is an inductor based bandpass filter tuned for bass frequencies. Compared to the HIGH filter, this is more subtle,
“sculpting” control that is highly effective and tuning the low frequency response of the amplifier to your cabinet. Fully counter-
clockwise, the most bass frequencies are preserved. Turning the control clock-wise will progressively decrease the amount of
bass frequencies present, resulting in a slightly thinner, more focused sound.
NOTE
– turning the HIGH filter all the way counter clockwise (to the left) will bypass the SSS’s 7-way rotary filter controls.
SEND (REVERB)
controls the amount of signal fed into the unique three-tube reverb circuit in the SSS amplifier. The SEND
control will impact the nature of the decay of the reverb, as well as the overall intensity of the reverb circuit. Generally, turning
the SEND control clockwise will increase the time of the reverb trail, creating a longer, more “springy” reverb quality.
RETURN (REVERB)
controls the amount of signal from the three-tube reverb circuit as blended back into the preamp circuit.
The RETURN control will generally increase the prominence of the reverb signal compared to the dry signal. Turning the
REVERB control clockwise will make the reverb sound louder compared to the dry signal, creating a more wet, effected sound.
MASTER
sets the overall volume of your amplifier.