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Radial Engineering

Classic Trimode

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Radial Engineering

Classic Trimode

True to the Music

True to the Music

EXAMPLE SETTING

Slow Hand Bluez: created with a Strat with a 

Duncan Stack in the neck 

position.

Joe Sat Solo: created with a Strat with a Dun-

can Jeff Beck humbucker in the 

neck position.

Adams Apple: created with a Fender Strat with 

the bridge pickup.  

Great for cutting through.

ZZ Texas Riff: created with a Strat with a Dun-

can Jeff Beck humbucker in the 

neck position.

Chunky Rhythm: created with a Strat with 

middle pickup.

Water Smoke: created with a Strat with  

middle pickup.

Deep Lazy: created using a stock Strat with a 

Twin using the middle pickup. Move 

to the bridge pickup for more cut.

Dire Violin Singing Strat: created using a Les 

Paul in the neck position. Used 

with volume control for effect.

Summary of Contents for CLASSIC TRIMODE TONEBONE

Page 1: ...lace the product with a similar product of equal or greater value To make a request or claim under this limited warranty the product must be returned prepaid in the original shipping container or equivalent to Radial Engineering or to an authorized repair centre and you must assume the risk of loss or damage A copy of the original invoice showing date of purchase and the dealer name must accompany...

Page 2: ... equipped hybrid distortion pedal that combines the warmth and natural harmonic generation of a tube with the dynamics and control of our unique overdrive circuit Activate the Trimode and toggle between clean true bypass crunchy rhythm and searing lead tones with days of sustain for the ulti mate live performance pedal The Trimode has three operational modes The first mode is true bypass In true by...

Page 3: ... equals zero boost cut 9 Top end switch Shapes the Trimode s overall high frequency response BRIGHT 6dB 10kHz adds sparkle and character FLAT switched out of circuit no boost or cut DARK 6dB 1 8kHz compensates for bright sounding amps 10 High frequency control Active post distortion tone control Boost or cut 10dB at 4 3kHz 12 o clock position equals zero boost cut 11 12AX7 vacuum tube The Trimode ...

Page 4: ...to the Music True to the Music Radial Engineering Radial Engineering Classic Trimode Classic Trimode MAKING CONNECTIONS As with any pedal make sure your amp is off and the volume turned down before making connections Connect your guitar to the input of the Trimode and the output of the Trimode to your amplifier There is no power switch on the Trimode Connecting the 15VDC power supply automatically ...

Page 5: ...B The mid boost is one of the most beneficial functions built in the Trimode Adding mid boost to your distorted tone will make it sustain longer and help you cut through the mix TRIMODE TONE CONTROLS Top End Switch The TOP END switch controls the Trimode s overall high frequency response It has three settings DARK FLAT and BRIGHT Start with the FLAT setting and experiment with the Trimode s powerfu...

Page 6: ...as sis screws don t over tighten Now you can tighten up the potentiometer shaft nuts 5 Re install the knobs first rotate the potentiometer shafts fully counter clockwise Place the knobs over the shafts so they point to 7 o clock and push straight down 6 Test the pedal to make sure it works plug in the power The LEDs should light when you depress the footswitches and you can see the tube filament lig...

Page 7: ...ts or combinations of effect pedals Another advantage is the ability to prep several pedals off line and then engage with your lead sound simultaneously The effects loops also allows you to take pedals out of the sig nal chain when they are not in use This reduces noise and will provide you with a better tone Most pedals are not true bypass and therefore introduce a load on the signal which will a...

Page 8: ...s Apple created with a Fender Strat with the bridge pickup Great for cutting through ZZ Texas Riff created with a Strat with a Dun can Jeff Beck humbucker in the neck position Chunky Rhythm created with a Strat with middle pickup Water Smoke created with a Strat with middle pickup Deep Lazy created using a stock Strat with a Twin using the middle pickup Move to the bridge pickup for more cut Dire ...

Page 9: ...bridge position Big sound with small pickup Johnny B Goodness created using a Strat in the bridge position Great for all kinds of rhythms when you want extra edge Clean Voodoo Child Created using a Strat in the neck position Change the volume on the guitar to get maximum effect Stone Age Sugar Created using a Strat and a Fender Twin Reverb amp Great dynam ics for rhythm ...

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