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If you want just a touch of preamp overdrive, I recommend the following settings for
single-coil pickups: Set the Gain knob between 7 and 10 and deactivate Gain Boost. For
humbuckers, set the knob between 5 and 8 to get moderate overdrive.
Then when you need a grittier tone perfect for playing rock riffs, all you have to do is
activate the Gain Boost in Channel 1.
This particular sound-shaping option (Channel 1 - Gain Boost activated) is comparable
to plugging an overdrive pedal into the amp's front end. This not only boosts the gain
level, it also re-voices the internal filter stages to boost the low mids and conjure a
more assertive tone.
Extremely high gain and volume levels can produce powerful feedback.
Avoid feedback squeals; they can lead to hearing loss and damage speakers! At higher
volumes, back off the Gain and Treble levels in order to prevent unchecked feedback!
This feature boosts the upper end of the high frequency range for Channel 1. Its
intensity decreases as gain settings increase.
For a crisp or glassy tone, activate the Bright boost. It brightens the sound of
humbucking or muddy pickups. Use it to tweak the amp's tone to taste, activating it to
boost top-end frequencies or deactivating it to dampen high end response.
This is the preamp voicing section's passive low-frequency EQ for
This is the preamp voicing section's passive midrange frequency EQ
This is the preamp voicing section's passive high-frequency EQ
The best way to get to know the amp and its fundamental sounds is to start out by
setting all tone knobs to the center position (: 5). These are passive tone controls
selected and tuned specifically for the whole retro concept, so their control ranges are
narrower than those of active EQs.
CAUTION:
A tip from the designer:
A tip from the designer:
7 Volume Channel 1
3 Bright
4 Bass
5 Middle
6 Treble
A Tip and Some Important Info from the Designer:
Channel 1.
for Channel 1.
for Channel 1.
Determines the level of Channel 1. Twist this knob to adjust Channel 1's volume and
dial in the desired balance of levels with Channel 2. Because this volume control is
located pre effects loop, it also determines the effects send level for Channel 1.
The inputs of modern effect devices can handle signal levels up to +10 dB, so it's a good
idea to dial up a higher send level for the FX loop. Do this by turning up the Channel 1
(7) and Channel 2 (13) preamp Volume knobs. Dial in settings higher than 5 to make
the most of the dynamic range between the preamp and power amp.
Once you have matched the preamp and effects device level, use the Master knob (16)
to adjust the amp's overall volume. If you insert older stomp-boxes devices into the
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