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THD UNIVALVE INSTRUCTION MANUAL  

THD UniValve 

 

 

 

Instruction Manual 

 
Thank you for your purchase of the THD UniValve amplifier! The THD UniValve is a 
Single-Ended Class-A amplifier head with a single output tube that can be switched at 
will among many octal-based power tubes, including 6L6, EL-34, 6550, 6CA7, 6V6, 
6K6, KT-90, KT-88, KT-77 and KT-66, for different tones without re-biasing the amp. 
Likewise, the two preamp tubes can be any combination of 12AX7, 12AT7, 12AU7, 
12AY7 or 12AZ7. The UniValve delivers tones from smooth and clear to very aggressive 
overdrive. It is easily capable of driving a 4x12" cabinet, yet quite small and light. 
Finally, it has a built-in Hot Plate® Power Attenuator that allows for full output 
distortion at almost any volume. The unique combination of our touch-sensitive input 
circuit and the wonderfully active and reactive tone control section  (that we slaved a year 
to perfect) make for a front-end that really responds to subtle and not-so-subtle changes 
in the signal being fed into the amplifier either by the guitar or any effect that may be 
between the guitar and the amplifier. 
 
  
 
 
 
 

Summary of Contents for UniValve

Page 1: ...AT7 12AU7 12AY7 or 12AZ7 The UniValve delivers tones from smooth and clear to very aggressive overdrive It is easily capable of driving a 4x12 cabinet yet quite small and light Finally it has a built...

Page 2: ...ne half of the wave The set not in use is turned off by a positive swing of the grid voltage Single ended out put stages always operate in Class A Most push pull amplifiers including the venerated Vox...

Page 3: ...s input The ROLL input is the low gain input meaning that the first preamp gain stage will be bypassed NOTE You cannot plug into both inputs simultaneously or otherwise A B between inputs Plugging int...

Page 4: ...ivated when the Full Power Attenuator switch is set to Attenuator 9 FULL POWER ATTENUATOR Switch When set to Full Power the Hot Plate is completely removed from the circuit for Full Power playing into...

Page 5: ...sconnect the power cord before replacing Replace only with a fuse of the same type and rating 5 Line Out Jack The UniValve offers a transformer isolated line out This output jack delivers a line level...

Page 6: ...w mids Of course this side should be used for 2 Ohm loads The Standby switch should be engaged when switching between impedance settings 9 Speaker Output For connection to a speaker cabinet Connect sp...

Page 7: ...ves a tight overdrive with less power than a 6550 but more detail than an EL 34 Even within the same type of output tube there are harder and softer tubes so two guitarists playing with the same guita...

Page 8: ...LVE INSTRUCTION MANUAL 8 THD Electronics Contact Information THD Electronics Ltd 3510 6th Avenue W Seattle WA 98119 1513 Phone 206 781 5500 Fax 206 781 5508 info thdelectronics com http www thdelectro...

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