15) CHANNEL 2 GAIN:
The gain knob
controls the amount of overdrive (distor-
tion). Use the least amount of gain to get
“your tone”. As always, lower gain set-
tings will result in a tighter, more defined
sound. Higher gain settings are more fun
and make an amp easier to play but can get
more compressed and muddy. Remember,
to try the TIGHT switch with high gain.
16) CHANNEL 2 TONE CONTROLS:
The Renegade overdrive channel features
a tone control circuit reminiscent of many
classic British amps.The range and feel
should be familiar to most players and
makes it really easy to dial in some great
tones with minimal knob “twiddling”. Our
advice is always to “use your ears, not
your eyes” to find your TONE.
17) CHANNEL 2 TUBE MIX:
Same as
the TUBE MIX on cHANNEL 1. This
knob allows you to select a tone with a
more “British bark” by rotating the knob
all the way to the EL34 side. Setting the
knob full counterclockwise brings out
the more “American” character of the
6L6 tubes. But wait, there’s more. You
can BLEND the two tube types in any
proportion you desire giving you a tonal
range not found anywhere else and………
with separate TUBE MIX controls for
each channel you have unlimited “TONE
TwEAKINg” at your fingertips.
18) CHANNEL 2 VOLUME:
Adjusts the
overall loudness of CHANNEL 2.
19) MASTER SECTION:
CH1 REV and
CH2 REV adjust the amount of reverb for
each channel separately. The Renegade
reverb has a unique feature we call “spill-
over”. Most amps with separate reverb
knobs for each channel simply switch
controls when switching channels. With
different settings of the two knobs, without
“spillover”, there can be an abrupt cutoff
of the reverb tail or a swell in the reverb
level before it decays away. The “spill-
over” feature allows the reverb to decay
naturally even when switching channels.
DENSITY:
This control varies the amount
of deep, low end in the power amp section
and affects both channels. Higher settings
create a really big, full low end. Use this
control sparingly at high volumes. Exces-
sive bass boost at high volumes can cause
some speakers to break up (technical term
is “fart out”).
PRESENCE:
Adjusts the amount of
overall “brightness” in the power amp
section and affects both channels. Use this
knob sparingly also. To much PRESENCE
boost, especially at high volumes, can
make your amp sound harsh.
NOTE:
The PRESENCE and
DENSITY controls are boost only type
controls. This means that when the knobs
are all the way down, they are not adding
or subtracting from the sound. As you turn
them up, you are only boosting the low
and high content. It’s fine to have them off
if that works for your tone.
MAIN 1:
An overall volume for the entire
amp. Once you get the proper balance
between channels, you can use MAIN 1
to turn the volume up or down as needed
without changing any individual channel
settings. Typical setting for this knob is
between 9 o’clock and 1:00 o’clock.
MAIN 2:
A second overall master control
for a solo or volume boost that is con-
trolled from the footpedal. Set MAIN 1
first to get your normal playing volume.
Next, switch MAIN 2 on with the pedal
and set your boost volume. NOTE: MAIN
2 does not function unless the pedal is
plugged in.
20) STANDBY/PLAY SWITCH:
When
in the STANDBY position, the amp is
warmed up and ready to play. To play,
switch to PLAY. Placing the switch in the
STANDBY position when you are not
actually playing will also help extend tube
life in the long run.
21) ON/OFF SWITCH:
Turns the main
power ON and OFF.
NOTE:
The correct procedure for
turning ON and turn OFF is as follows.
when first powering the amp on, al
-
ways have the STANDBY switch in the
STANDBY position. Turn the POWER
switch ON. Wait about 30 seconds or lon-
ger before moving the STANDBY switch
to PLAY. Reverse the procedure when
shutting the amp off. By following these
steps you will, once again, help extend
tube life by not “slamming” the tubes with
high voltage while they are cold.
22) cOOL BLUE PILOT LIgHT: No
explanation needed, right?
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