Thunder
- a really great fully-tube guitar amplifier: The right choice for
Rock and Blues! Sensible features and a very clear arrangement of the
controls allow an easy handling of this amp. An exeptional noble optical
design and the unique, creamy warm tube-sound combined with an excellent
sounding spring reverb gives this amplifier an noninterchangeable character.
Futheron quality components, excellent workman-ship and strict quality
control measures ensure this amp retains its value. While operating this amp
please note the section "Handling and Care" on the last page of this manual.
The -team wishes you a "harmonic future" together with this amplifier!
Front Panel
1 Input
Unbalanced 1/4" input jack.
2 Gain
Input sensitivity control, adjust the volume in the Clean channel by means of this control
and the MASTER (10). Furthermore it controls the amount of distortion in the Lead mode.
3 Gain Lead
Switches between a lo-gain and a high-gain Lead.
TIP:
e.g. activate this feature for high preamp overdrive in combination with low Gain
settings (before the 11 o´clock´s position) and set it to the off-position in combination with
high Gain settings (after the 12 o´clock´s position), for a normal Lead-overdrive. For
Crunch-sounds set the Gain control between the 9 and 12 o´clock´s position (depending on
the type of pickup) and deactivate the Gain Lead pushbutton. Generate a heavy Lead with the
Gain control after the 12 o´clocks´position and an activated Gain Lead pushbutton.
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!
4 Bass
Bottom end voicing control.
TIP:
To get an idea of this amp’s capabilities,
5 Middle
we suggest you set all control pots
Mid-range voicing control.
to the 12 o’clock positio
n.
6 Treble
Upper range voicing control.
7 Reverb
Reverb control, adjusts the portion of the reverb signal and increases reverb intensity
if you rotate it clockwise; the reverb can be switched on/off via a footswitch (jack 14).
8 Lead Volume
Volume control for the Lead channel. (in front of the FX loop, affects the SEND level).
9 Clean / Lead
Channel selector pushbutton for Clean and Lead modes, red LED indicate Lead mode;
This function can also be activated via a footswitch (jack 14). Once a footpedal is connected,
the channel selector pushbutton is deactivated.
10 Master
Master volume control for power amp output.
11 Power
AC power on/of
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Input
Clean
Lead
Lead
Volume
Master
Gain
Bass
Middle
Treble
Gain
Lead
Reverb
Thunder
50
Power