Blumentritt Amplification
Texas Tone Ranger Owner's Manual
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The Front Panel:
1.
INPUTS
: Texas Tone Ranger has two independent channels, each with High and Low input jacks.
a.
HIGH Input
: This is the normal, high
gain, high impedance (1MegΩ) input.
Connect your
guitar here by means of a shielded signal cable.
b.
LOW Input
: The
“Low”
input features a -6dB attenuation compared to
the “High” Input.
Use
the low input for lower gain and quieter performance, or when using very high-gain pickups
to gain more headroom before the onset of distortion. When both inputs are used at the
same time, they offer the same gain characteristics.
2.
LEFT CHANNEL
a.
VOLUME:
Use this control to adjust the input gain and overall volume level. With the
control towards the counter-clockwise position, the gain is low and very little distortion is
produced. As you rotate the control clockwise the gain increases, producing more
overdrive distortion and a higher output volume level.
b.
TONE:
The unique Tone control on the Texas Tone Ranger offers less interaction with the
volume control than a typical vintage amplifier tone control circuit.
It’s subtle, and yet
offers a wide range of tone control.
If you’re used to vintage
-type tone control circuits that
interact with the volume control, you may be surprised and pleased that this tone control
circuit doesn’t raise or lower the volume as you rotate the tone control.
As the control knob
is rotated clockwise, more treble frequencies are emphasized.
3.
RIGHT CHANNEL
a.
GAIN:
Use this control to adjust the input gain driving the tone stack. For the cleanest tone,
set the Volume on maximum and run the Gain control at a lower setting.
NOTE:
Due to the high gain/low loss structure of the Texas Tone Ranger, we do not
recommend running the gain at the maximum setting, above the 3 O
’
Clock position.
b.
TREBLE
: Turning the Treble control clockwise from the mid-point (straight up) produces a
brighter tone. Counter-clockwise reduces the high frequency response.
c.
BASS
: The Bass knob controls the response of the lower frequencies. Clockwise for more
bass, counter-clockwise for less.
d.
VOLUME
: Use this control to set the overall volume driving the output section of the Texas
Tone Ranger. For cleanest tone, run this control at maximum. Most guitarists seem to like a
mix of Gain and Volume to get a pleasant tube breakup.
4.
Standby switch
: The isolated Standby switch controls the high voltage to the tubes of the Texas
Tone Ranger. The Standby switch may also be used to quiet the amplifier for short periods.
5.
Power switch
: To turn on the amplifier, make sur
e that the Standby switch is in the “STANDBY”
position, and then turn on the power switch. After sufficient time for the tubes to warm up, about