Radial Engineering TONEBONE PLEXITUBE, Owner'S Manual

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Plexitube
True to the Music
Radial Engineering
INTRODUCTION
Like the original Tonebone Hot British, the Plexitube’s tone and
distortion philosophy follows the tradition set by legendary Brit-
ish high gain tube amps.
The Tonebone Plexitube is a two channel tube distortion pedal
that combines the natural warmth and harmonic generation
of a 12AX7 tube with the control and saturation of our unique
multi-stage solid-state drive circuit. This combination provides
incredible gain with tons of overtones and, when combined with
our unique passive-interactive EQ, produces four generations of
Marshall Plexi tones without ever getting muddy.
The Plexitube has three operational modes. The fi rst mode is
true-bypass. In true-bypass mode, the clean sound of your amp
comes through without alteration. The second and third modes
are distortion channels 1 and 2. For the purposes of this manual
we will refer to channel-1 as rhythm and channel-2 as lead, as
this is how most players will use the Plexitube.
Designed to enhance on-stage functionality, the Plexitube fea-
tures two distinct distortion channels for on-the-fl y transitions be-
tween rhythm and lead settings. Channel-1 has been optimized
for rhythm with chunky rhythm tones and scooped out mids for a
thunderous wall-of-sound. Channel-2 closely follows the original
Hot British for a wide sonic landscape that lets you go from brute
force rhythm textures to an "in-your-face" screaming solo that
cuts like a machete.
Lead channel-2 is supplemented with a built-in effects loop that
enables the guitarist to toggle from a 'dry' rhythm to a 'wet' lead
with a single foot stomp. For added control, lead channel-2 is
equipped with a separate drive gain tweaker for fi ne-tuning the
amount of distortion.
Using the Plexitube will become second nature as you become
accustomed to the functions of each control. The best way to get
there is to experiment, and above all, have fun!