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Detailed Step-By-Step Instructions

1. Plug in the cable of the provided 16 VAC power supply to the distortion box 

then plug the “wall wart” end into a 120V wall outlet or power strip (or voltage 

applicable for your country). You should see the green LED on the Rhythm channel 

light up. All other status indicators will be dark. When first powered up, the Twin 

Tube Classic will always default to bypassed mode with the Rhythm channel 

staged in waiting mode. 

2. Turn both Master Volumes fully down (counter-clockwise). Set the Bass and 

Treble controls at 12 oʼclock.

3. Connect a good quality, shielded ¼” cable from the output jack to the input of 

your amplifier.

4. Connect another good quality, shielded ¼” cable, first to the output jack on 

your guitar, and then to the input jack of the Twin Tube Classic. Note that the tubes 

in the Twin Tube Classic may require two to three minutes to warm up and begin to 

produce sound.

5. Press the “On/Bypass” button to activate the Rhythm Channel. Turn the Gain 

control up about half way. Slowly turn the Master Volume up as you pluck a string. 

Fine-tune the Gain setting to achieve the level of overdrive and saturation you 

want. Set the Master to achieve the playing volume you want.

6. Press the “Channel Select” button to switch to the Lead Channel. Repeat the 

previous process of setting up the Gain and Master Volumes.

7. Adjust the Bass and Treble controls as desired. Note that they influence both 

channels. We have “pre-voiced” the two channels to provide what we feel is a 

balanced tone when switching from Lead Channel to Rhythm Channel and to 

facilitate using one common set of tone controls.

8. Balance your wet to dry levels by working with the Volume control(s) on your 

amp and the Master Volumes on the distortion box.

9. Never open the chassis. There are no user serviceable parts inside and 

tampering with the high voltage tube circuits could result in serious injury or death 

– not to mention damage to the unit.

Summary of Contents for Twin Tube Classic

Page 1: ...be Classic right away after reading the safety precautions on the next page and you ll immediately enjoy the versatility of having two channels of gain and a wide range of great tones However you migh...

Page 2: ...uld result in serious injury or death not to mention damage to the Twin Tube Classic Wouldn t that suck Refer all servicing to quali ed service personnel Do not block or cover the side vents on your T...

Page 3: ...om a great tube preamp Tube Life The 6021 tubes will typically last many times longer than even the best 12AX7s For most Twin Tube Classic owners this means you ll never have to change your tubes Howe...

Page 4: ...tor When lit it indicates that the Lead Channel is active or staged for activation if the unit is bypassed 6 Lead Volume Master volume control for Lead Channel Positioned at end of the gain chain it r...

Page 5: ...Note it is a 16 VAC 600mA unit Do not try to substitute a DC power supply or another AC supply with a different voltage value or current rating If you lose your transformer or if it breaks contact an...

Page 6: ...ipping diode and do not actually amplify Though starved plate voltage is used in some inexpensive tube stomp boxes it is not true tube ampli cation The circuitry in the Twin Tube Classic enables the t...

Page 7: ...nnel As with the Rhythm Channel start rotating the knobs clockwise until the desired volume level and distortion are achieved relative to the Rhythm Channel and to the bypassed sound of the Twin Tube...

Page 8: ...c rhythm channel dirty rhythm tone Channel 3 Twin Tube Classic lead channel dirty lead tone Tone Rhythm Lead Hard Rock Tone Channel 1 Bypass mode Ampli er set for slightly dirty rhythm tone Channel 2...

Page 9: ...on bass treble vol gain vol gain Amp is set clean Channel 1 Twin Tube Classic rhythm channel set for clean tone Channel 2 Twin Tube Classic lead channel set for moderate distortion Tone Rhythm Lead Tw...

Page 10: ...to warm up and begin to produce sound 5 Press the On Bypass button to activate the Rhythm Channel Turn the Gain control up about half way Slowly turn the Master Volume up as you pluck a string Fine tu...

Page 11: ...channel 98dB After level compensation Rhythm channel 52dB Lead channel 76dB Gain measured at 500Hz Nominal output level Rhythm channel 0 4 Vrms 5dBu Lead channel 0 5 Vrms 4dBu Nom output level measur...

Page 12: ...USA dealer international distributor or sent direct to our factory postage prepaid along with dated proof of purchase e g original store receipt and a RMA number clearly written on the outside of the...

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