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from warm and clear to over the top gain and distortion. The tone control on channel "B" is a
post gain type, and serves as a treble gate to the power amp, it has no effect on the gain
structure, (unlike Channel A). It serves well in setting the relative brightness of the two channels,
ultimately adding to the versatility and allowing you to get a warm distortion with a variety of
power amp settings.
A master tone section is provided to shape the final sound before it gets delivered to your
speakers. The master tone section is integral to the 100 watt all tube output section; utilizing four
EL34’s running in class AB2. This configuration can deliver massive amounts of power on
demand. The master tone controls can be used to adjust for different rooms, as well as emulate
the tonal characteristics of different amp types, speaker configurations, etc. It is also at this
stage that effects can be blended in to further enhance the tone.
The tone controls which sometimes seem a bit subtle, are set up for emphasis and
musicality, and not designed for an exaggerated wide range of sweep, but to gently add or subtract
emphasis on important musical frequencies, without crossing into a non-musical realm, or
introducing excessive phase shift. The amp does, however, faithfully deliver the usable feel and
sound of all my favorite most popular amps, and does so at the widest possible spread of
listening levels ever available in a single package.
Dual level effects loops are provided to allow for simultaneous running of old vintage
gear, and newer rack mount studio effects. Effects loops are transformer driven with operation
dual levels of both +3 and -10 dB, and can be used simultaneously. As a general rule, the LOW
level is for pedal type or old vintage delays, while the HIGH loop accommodates more modern
"Rack Gear". Typically effects are set to full wet, with no dry sound in the loop, as you would
with a studio mixer. A perfect blend between the loop effects and the original dry sound which
