distortion, that is), simply back off the Clean Gain knob accordingly and set the Gain
(11) feature to
(off position).
If your guitar sports single-coils and you want to add some grit to your tone and bite to
your riffs, set the knob somewhere between 12 and 4 o'clock. For higher output pick-
ups such as humbucking or active jobs, dial in settings between 10 and 2 o'clock and
activate Gain (11).
Gain control
Lead channel. This Control knob determines input sensitivity when
the Lead channel is active. Use it to dial in the desired amount of preamp saturation
level.
You can achieve a moderate preamp saturation or overdrive if you prefer for typical
rock riffs or for rhythm work with Lead Gain knob settings prior to the 1 o'clock's
position; ideally in the 9 to 1 o'clock range, depending on the output of the guitar
pickup, with the sound function Gain (11) deactivated
. Activating the Gain
function
at similar Lead Gain control settings produces a remarkably rich
sustain and a singing lead tone, perfectly suited for playing solos and lead guitar for
example. I would only recommend very high Gain levels at lower volume to get
additional sustain. In other words, you should avoid Lead Gain knob settings beyond
the 1 o'clock's position at high output power in order to prevent interaction between
guitar and speakers that possibly causes undesirable feedback. Moreover the noise
floor rises noticeably at Lead Gain settings beyond the 1 o'clock position. When playing
the amp at high volume levels rich sustain is already produced with lower Lead Gain
control settings , supported by an increased amplification factor in the poweramp.
Low Gain
(Low Gain)
(High Gain)
3 Bright
4 Lead
5 Bass
6 Middle
7 Treble
CAUTION:
A tip from the designer:
A tip from the designer:
Extremely high gain and volume levels can produce powerful feedback.
Avoid feedback squeals; they can lead to hearing loss and damage speakers! At higher
volumes, back off the Gain and Treble levels in order to prevent unchecked feedback!
This feature boosts the upper end of the high frequency range in the Clean channel (or
Clean mode, if you prefer). Its intensity decreases as gain settings increase.
For a crisp or glassy tone, activate the Bright feature. It brightens the sound of
humbucking or muddy pickups. Use it to tweak the amp's tone to taste, activating it to
boost top-end frequencies or deactivating it to dampen high end response.
for the
Bottom end voicing control of the preamps´s passive EQ.
Mid-range voicing control of the preamps´s passive EQ.
Upper range voicing control of the preamps´s passive EQ.
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