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MID:

The

MID control is responsible for the blend of midrange frequencies in the mix and though its effect is not as dramatic as

that of the TREBLE control, it plays an integral part in achieving any sound in your

Express

. It is capable of changing the feel dramati-

cally as it blends in a group of frequencies that tend to soften or stiffen the way a sound feels to play.

Most players tend to lean in the direction of lower

MID control settings (7:00 - 11:00) where a scoop in this region pro-

duces

girth

(by letting the Bass become a little more dominant) and a lack of punch lends a more compressed,

even

feel to the strings and therefore less apparent resistance to the pick. As the

MID control is increased, (11:30 - 1:30) the

sound is rounded-out and filled-in with a focused mid attack appearing rather quickly. As you would guess, the feel starts
to change - becoming more resistant. Above this region the

MID control could be used to compensate for either weaker

pick-ups or for times when a specific deficiency is produced by either an extremely high setting of other tone controls,
or a physical anomaly in the room. While these

MID control settings (2:00 - 5:00) can introduce added gain and create

enhanced focus, the trade-off will be a stiffer, more forward, less compressed feel.

BASS:

The

BASS control in your new

Express

works similarly in both channels in that it determines the amount of low frequen-

cies present in a sound. However, the

style of lows

it mixes in changes from channel to channel. Like the MID control, it falls in line

signal-wise

after

the TREBLE control and the same scheme applies. When the TREBLE control is set high, the effectiveness of the

BASS and MID controls is reduced. If the TREBLE control is set low these two controls become dominant.

For the most balanced sound and a balance of power between the three rotary tone controls, try to use the TREBLE
control in its middle ranges. This scenario produces nearly equal representation of all the frequencies on the tone controls
and provides a great neutral starting point for further tweaking.

Note:

The

BASS

control in both channels of your

Express

is very powerful and though we have taken steps to ensure

a balanced tone is easy to achieve, it is wise to blend with subtle nuance in mind. This is especially true in Channel 2

when using either the regular Channel 1 style gain circuitry cranked, or the DRIVE circuitry for higher gain lead sounds. A good rule
to follow is this; as you increase the GAIN reduce the BASS. Following this scheme will retain balance and keep the attack of the
notes tight, dynamic and touch sensitive.

REVERB:

Your new

Express

amplifier is equipped with a rich, natural sounding all-tube Reverb circuit. The

REVERB control enables

you to dial-in just the right amount of Reverb to be mixed with the dry signal. It is normal for extreme settings of the

REVERB control

to slightly alter the character of the amplifier as the voicing of the Reverb circuit becomes more dominant in the mix.

NOTE:

Avoid using high setting the

REVERB control when High Gain and Treble settings are in use. This reduces the

likelihood of annoying microphonic problems occurring.