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NOTE:  IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT YOU READ THIS SECTION TO HELP

INSURE MANY YEARS OF TROUBLE FREE USE.  THIS UNIT REQUIRES CAREFUL
HANDLING

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All warnings on this equipment and in the operating instructions should be adhered to and

all operating instructions should be followed.  Do not use this equipment near water!  Care

should be taken so that objects do not fall and liquids do not spill into the unit through any

openings.  The power cord should be unplugged from the outlet when left unused for long

periods of time.

Operating temperature: Do not expose the GT-100  to excessive heat. This unit is

designed to operate between 32F and 104F and 0C and 40 C

DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SERVICE THIS EQUIPMENT YOURSELF!

THIS EQUIPMENT SHOULD BE SERVICED BY QUALIFIED PERSONNEL ONLY.

  DO NOT MAKE ANY INTERNAL ADJUSTMENTS OR ADDITIONS TO THIS

EQUIPMENT AT ANY TIME.  DO NOT TAMPER WITH INTERNAL ELECTRONIC

COMPONENTS AT ANY TIME. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS MAY

VOID THE WARRANTY OF THIS EQUIPMENT, AS WELL AS CAUSING THE RISK OF

A SEVERE SHOCK HAZARD.

Unpacking:

Before you plug in, inspect your GT-100 amp for any damage. Your amp was inspected

and sound-tested before shipment, but shipping can sometimes be tough. Check that the

footswitch and power cord have been shipped with the amp. If parts are missing, or if any

damage has occurred, contact your dealer.

Packing Materials:

We designed the original box and packing materials to protect your amp during shipment.

Save them. If you ever need to send your amp to us or to anyone else, the original box and

packing materials will ensure safe transit.

Summary of Contents for Gt-100

Page 1: ...THE GT 100 100 WATT GUITAR AMPLIFIER Owner s Manual Guytron Amplification 586 254 5717 www guytron com PRECAUTIONS...

Page 2: ...NT YOURSELF THIS EQUIPMENT SHOULD BE SERVICED BY QUALIFIED PERSONNEL ONLY DO NOT MAKE ANY INTERNAL ADJUSTMENTS OR ADDITIONS TO THIS EQUIPMENT AT ANY TIME DO NOT TAMPER WITH INTERNAL ELECTRONIC COMPONE...

Page 3: ...clock is a good starting point The Power switch is off The Standby switch is set to standby mode Plug in Now plug the amp into the wall plug your guitar into the input jack and set your controls to on...

Page 4: ...section of the amp is Class A and that is where the feel and basic tonal character get established The signal does however make a transition into the Class AB arena and that is one of the secrets of...

Page 5: ...is stage that effects can be blended in to further enhance the tone The tone controls which sometimes seem a bit subtle are set up for emphasis and musicality and not designed for an exaggerated wide...

Page 6: ...e using it During the level setup process the channels Level controls can be used as variable Send controls and the MasterVolume can be considered the Return Level This comes in handy for some of the...

Page 7: ...ack in production and so there was never any decision as to which kind of pilot light we should use on the GT 100 The GT 100 now comes stock with the ability to travel internationally The back panel i...

Page 8: ...of tone not as proof and comparison study They were never intended to be exact copies only functional equivalents In addition many things make for an old amps character old and worn or even damaged p...

Page 9: ...Mids Sweep Master Treble Mid and Bass to taste Note On the Vox setting you can see the differences with using the master tone controls Some people think it sounds more like an AC30 with the Mids cut a...

Page 10: ...totally clean but often beautiful and colorful tones They were cool sounding and certainly one of my favorites for recording but the speakers were weak They were almost always blown when they came in...

Page 11: ...ernal effects or more descriptive notes etc Example Effects Yes No Y Effects 3 See Note 22 Effects is for GT100 front panel setting SETTING GAIN TONE LEVEL NOTES DESCRIPTION Channel A B Date Master Tr...

Page 12: ...his before because I live and breathe this stuff and take it for granted oops Therefore what follows is an overdue two page attempt to initiate you to the idea of basic tube troubleshooting There are...

Page 13: ...hum is like the sound of touching the exposed end of your guitar cord with your finger only not as abrupt and sometimes with a different pitch The plate is the largest gray metal thing inside the bott...

Page 14: ...metal covers from the 12AX7 tubes look for whitish color burnt appearance or glowing plates etc Then turn the amp on setting all the controls half way up And listen for the offending noise Gently wigg...

Page 15: ...the sound of a cranked up vintage tube amp This has been a common experience confirmed by most veteran players Having owned and used virtually all of the most revered and collected amps long enough to...

Page 16: ...ure with an angled front baffle It was sized voiced and configured to produce a smooth resonant frequency and a big clear sound not unlike your favorite 4 x 12 The sealed back pushes 90 of it s sound...

Page 17: ...does not apply to uncrating setup installation or the removal and reinstallation of products for repair 4 This warranty shall not apply to repairs or replacements necessitated by any cause beyond the...

Page 18: ...e of this product or for any delay in the performance or this warranty due to causes beyond our control Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts and or do not allow t...

Page 19: ...substituted with 6550 KT 88 6L6 KT 66 V6 V7 6BQ5 EL 84 V1 V2 V3 V4 V5 V8 V9 12AX7A ECC83 12AX7 tubes may be substituted with 12AU7 12AT7 with this circuit CAUTION All Tubes as well as ER 1 and ER 2 n...

Page 20: ...LO LOOPS MASTER TONE NETWORK PRESENCE BASS MIDDLE TREBLE MASTER VOLUME V6 V3 V7 TR4 EL 84 EL 84 PRE DRIVER V1A V5 V1B INPUT CHANNEL B CH B GAIN CH B TONE V2A V2B SWITCHING RELAY CH A GAIN CHANNEL A C...

Page 21: ..._________________________ Purchase Date ____________________________ Dealer s Name __________________________________________________________ Dealer s Address _________________________________________...

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