Ritchie Blackmore Signature
- an all-tube guitar amp head featuring the sound
and the look that fascinates a guitar legend such as Ritchie Blackmore.
The Ritchie Blackmore Signature amp is based on a classic, proven design, but is
also equipped with a number of innovative features. For instance, you can vary the
amount crunch for the two channels Clean and Lead via the Gain-Boost switch.
Also, each of the two Gain stages (Lo and Hi) is equipped with a dedicated Master
Volume control or you can activate Master A and Master B via footswitch.
With its high-quality components and superior finishing, this amp is built to last.
You will find guidelines on care and maintenance of tube amps on the last page of
the manual. Please read and heed these before operating your amp.
The team is absolutely convinced you will be just as facinated by this amp as
Ritchie Blackmore is.
1 Input
Unbalanced 1/4" input jack.
2 Clean
Input sensitivity control for the Clean channel, adjust the volume by means of this control
and the Lo Gain Master (13); in the Hi Gain mode use the Hi Gain Master (14) for adjusting the volume.
3 Bright
Alters the EQ by boosting the upper treble range; effectiveness decreases
at higher Clean Gain (2) settings.
4 Lead
TIP:
To get Crunch or heavy Rhythm sounds, set this
Gain control for the Lead channel, control between the 9 and 12 o´clock´s position
controls the amount of distortion (depending on the type of pick-up) and leave
in the Lead mode. the Gain Boost pusbutton in the Off-position.
CAUTION:
Extremely high gain and volume levels in the Lead mode can produce
strong feedback. Avoid feedback squeals, they lead to hearing loss and damaged speakers!
5 Bass
Bottom end voicing control.
TIP
: To get an idea of this amp’s capabilities,
6 Middle
we suggest you set all control pots
Mid-range voicing control. to the 12 o’clock position.
7 Treble
Upper range voicing control.
8 Contour
Press this button to alter the mid-EQ. When the button is pressed, the low mids (300-500 Kz) are
boosted slightly. You can also activate this function via footswitch (Jack 19).
9 Lead Presence
This control defines the Treble response in the poweramp stage for the Lead channel.
10 Lead Volume
Volume control for the Lead channel (in front of the FX loop, affects the SEND level).
11 Gain Lo - Hi
This button increases the gain levels for both channels. When you activate it, the Clean channel
responds more like a Crunch channel, and the Lead channel delivers a hi-gain lead sound. You can also
activate this function via footswitch (Jack 20), the Gain Boost pushbutton is then no longer functional.
The yellow LED illuminates to indicate Hi-Gain mode is active.
12 Clean - Lead
Channel selector pushbutton for Clean and Lead modes, red LED indicate Lead mode;
This function can also be activated via a footswitch connected to jack 20. Once a footpedal
is connected, the channel selector pushbutton is deactivated.
13 Master A - Lo Gain
Use this control (post FX Loop) to set the poweramp´s master volume when the preamp is in Lo-Gain
mode. Connect a footswitch to Jack 19 if you want to convert this control for use as Master A.
You can then use the footswitch to activate two different master volumes (Master A and Master B).
Front Panel
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
13
14
15
16
12
Input
Lead
Presence
Lead
Volume
Clean
Lead
Bass
Middle
Treble
Bright
Contour
Gain
Lo / Hi
Clean
Lead
Power
Stand By
Master A
Lo Gain
Master B
Hi Gain
Ritchie Blackmore
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