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Crunch Machine

Crunch Machine

Crunch Machine

Crunch Machine    

User guide 

Summary of Contents for Crunch Machine

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Page 3: ...ower up 7 4 3 Rectifier mode 7 4 4 Output power selection 8 4 5 Warning 9 5 Distortion types 9 6 Classic channel 10 7 Rock channel 11 8 Footswitch 12 9 Maintenance 13 10 Settings cheat sheets 14 11 Co...

Page 4: ...mplifier on a stable surface and in an ventilated place Do not expose the amplifier to moist or liquids Do not open the amplifier on your own If you encounter a technical problem contact Tone Bliss Co...

Page 5: ...ower powers up the amplifier and allows to choose the rectifier mode 2 Power indicator 3 Standby puts the amplifier in standby mode or activates the amplifier with the selected power level 4 to 10 Roc...

Page 6: ...are available each one corresponds to a specific impedance 4 8 or 16 19 AC Mains connects the amplifier to the power outlet The AC Mains connector includes a fuse compartment to protect the amplifier...

Page 7: ...is in the off position and the standby 3 switch is in the standby position The volume knobs on both Classic and Rock channels should be set on 0 2 Connect a load to the appropriate speaker output 18 s...

Page 8: ...ip the Power 1 switch to the middle position 4 Select the desired rectifier mode Tube or S S 5 Wait for a few minutes to let the tubes heat up 6 Select the Stage or Home mode depending on the desired...

Page 9: ...urrent of the signal retrieved from the preamplifier and sends it to the load i e your speakers The power supply which converts the 230VAC voltage into voltage levels appropriate to power the preampli...

Page 10: ...or even by controlling the attack of your pickup on your strings Power supply many modern amplifiers even tube based use a solid state rectifier for the power supply It s cheap and compact unlike the...

Page 11: ...usting the tone 14 setting one can venture in jazzy tones by increasing the bass or even funky tones by adding more treble From 3 to 6 a slight crunch appears Great for classic blues From 6 to 10 the...

Page 12: ...independently from the Bass 6 Middle 7 and Treble 8 settings This can be used to give more sparkle to a humbucker pickup Gain volume controls The gain 9 control sets the preamplifier distortion level...

Page 13: ...perational 9 Maintenance No maintenance is needed apart from a tube change to be done exclusively by an authorized technician once the tubes are worn In case a tube change is needed no bias setting is...

Page 14: ...eets Here below are some blank faceplates which will allow you to keep track of your preferred settings Tone 1 Tone 2 Tone 3 Tone 4 Tone 5 11 Contact You have a question Contact Tone Bliss by email at...

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