IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
READ, FOLLOW, HEED, AND KEEP ALL INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS. WE MAY COME TO YOUR
HOUSE FOR VERIFICATION.
• DO NOT REMOVE SCREWS ON BOTTOM OF UNIT. LETHAL VOLTAGES LURK INSIDE. BOO!
CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER FOR SERVICE INFORMATION. SERVICE MUST BE PERFORMED BY
QUALIFIED PERSONNEL, NOT YOUR COUSIN WHO WIRED YOUR BASEMENT.
• THIS AMPLIFIER IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING HIGH SOUND PRESSURE LEVELS. YEAH! CONTINUED
EXPOSURE TO HIGH SOUND PRESSURE LEVELS CAN CAUSE PERMANENT HEARING IMPAIRMENT OR
LOSS. WHAT? USER CAUTION IS ADVISED AND EAR PROTECTION IS RECOMMENDED IF UNIT IS
OPERATED AT HIGH VOLUME, WHICH OF COURSE IT SHOULD BE.
• WHEN POWERED ON, THE TUBES MAY BECOME VERY HOT, HOT ENOUGH TO BURN SKIN ON
CONTACT. SO DON’T TOUCH ‘EM. AND KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN AND PETS.
• DO NOT OPERATE WITHOUT SPEAKER OR OTHER SUITABLE LOAD CONNECTED TO THE SPEAKER
JACK, AS DAMAGE TO THE AMPLIFIER AND YOUR REPUTATION MAY RESULT.
• DO NOT OPERATE NEAR ANY HEAT SOURCE, ESPECIALLY A SWEATY ONE.
• DO NOT OPERATE WITH VENTILATION OPENING(S) COVERED, AS THIS MAY OVERHEAT THE
AMPLIFIER. DUH.
• DO NOT USE NEAR SPLASHING, FALLING, SPRAYING, OR STANDING LIQUIDS. AND DON’T EVER
LET SOME FOOL SET HIS DRINK ON YOUR RIG.
• CLEAN ONLY WITH A LINT-FREE DRY CLOTH. DO NOT USE CLEANING AGENTS. WHO CLEANS THEIR
AMP, ANYWAY?
• CONNECT POWER CORD ONLY TO A POLARIZED, SAFETY GROUNDED OUTLET WIRED TO CURRENT
ELECTRICAL CODES AND COMPATIBLE WITH VOLTAGE, POWER, AND FREQUENCY REQUIREMENTS
STATED ON THE APPLIANCE. THIS MEANS YOU.
• PROTECT THE POWER CORD FROM DAMAGE DUE TO BEING WALKED ON, PINCHED OR STRAINED.
IF YOU SMELL AN ELECTRICITY LEAK, CALL THE AUTHORITIES IMMEDIATELY.
• UNPLUG THE APPARATUS DURING LIGHTNING STORMS, WHEN NOT IS USE OR FOR LATE-NIGHT
SILENT OPERATION.
• REPLACE FUSE WITH CORRECT TYPE AND RATING AS INDICATED IN THIS MANUAL AND ON THE
APPLIANCE. DO NOT STUFF WITH FOIL FROM YOUR CHEWING GUM.
• ONLY USE ATTACHMENTS, ACCESSORIES, STANDS OR BRACKETS SPECIFIED BY THE
MANUFACTURER FOR SAFE OPERATION AND TO AVOID INJURY TO YOU AND MEMBERS OF THE
AUDIENCE.
CHANNEL MODES
CHANNEL 1 - CLEAN:
Rich, full-bodied cleans, with warmth and chime. Breaks up nicely at higher
settings. Perfect for jazz, blues, country or as a pedal platform.
CHANNEL 1 - CRUNCH:
Thick, classic-flavored overdrive, highly responsive to your touch. A solid
rock sound, with great harmonic overtones.
CHANNEL 2 - VINTAGE:
Mid-focused high gain. Cuts through the mix with a singing sustain. A great
voice for solos.
CHANNEL 2 - MODERN:
Tons of gain, nicely saturated, a huge but tight bottom end. A modern
heavy sound, highly touch-sensitive, with clarity and girth.
FRONT PANEL CONTROLS AND FEATURES, Right to Left
INPUT
Standard 1/4” guitar input jack.
CHANNEL 1 &2 GAIN and Mode Switches
See channel descriptions, above.
BASS, MID & TREBLE
Tone-shaping controls, shared by both channels.
CHANNEL 1 & 2 VOLUME and Channel Indicator
Post-effects loop Master Volumes. When the LED
is lit, Channel 2 is active; when not lit, Channel 1 is active.
PRESENCE & DEPTH
These controls works in the amp’s power section to adjust the amp’s overall
brilliance and low-end thump, respectively. You may hear some scratchiness when rotating
PRESENCE and DEPTH. This is normal.
Dual Power Mode Indicator
Footswitch controlled. When lit, amp is in 100w mode (4 power tubes
active); when not lit, amp is in 50w mode (2 power tubes active).
POWER, STANDBY & Indicator
When powering up, switch POWER to ON while leaving STANDBY
in the OFF position to allow the tubes to warm up. After a half-minute or so, flip STANDBY up to the
ON position. To turn the amp off, simply flip both switches down to OFF. There’s no need to put the
amp in standby mode when shutting down.
REAR PANEL CONTROLS AND FEATURES, Left to Right
FOOT SWITCH
Standard 1/4” jack for the included foot switch. Right switch = Gain Boost, left
switch = Volume Boost.
Effects Loop SEND and RETURN Jacks
Designed for use with guitar pedals. The Send signal is
always present, even when the RETURN jack is not in use.
IMPEDANCE
Matches the amplifier’s output impedance to your speaker cabinet(s).
SPEAKER
Two standard 1/4” speaker output jacks. Always use speaker cables - NOT guitar cables -
to connect speaker cabinets, or damage to the amplifier may occur. Do not operate the amplifier
without a speaker or suitable load connected, as this can cause damage to the amplifier.
Fuses
Replace with same type and rating only. The MAINS fuse is on the main power input to the
amplifier. The HT or High Tension fuse is on the B+ plate voltage supply.
Mains Input
Standard IEC power inlet. Always use a proper grounded power cable. Your amplifier
shipped with a Hospital Grade cable for reliability.
