Speaker Impedance
(all models)
8 ohms
Line Fuse Ratings
120 Volt Models:
LA 8 & LA 12 = 2 amp slo-blo
LA 15 = 3 amp slo-blo
230 Volt Models:
LA 8 & LA 12 = 1 amp slo-blo
LA 15 = 1 _ amp slo-blo
GETTING STARTED
Remove the A/C cable from the accessor y pack and connect it from the amp’s
A/C RECEPTACLE
to a standard wall outlet. Make sure that the
VOLUME
control is set to the minimum position (fully
counter-clockwise). Locate the
POWER SWITCH
on the right side of the top panel and turn the
amplifier on. The switch should illuminate in red. Upon powering up, don’t be surprised if you hear
a small pop. This is absolutely normal.
Plug your instrument into the
INPUT
jack. Turn your instrument’s volume up to at least 75% of
maximum and slowly turn up the amp’s
VOLUME
control until you reach your desired loudness. If
you turn it up to the maximum (fully clockwise), the tonal quality will most likely decrease. Simply
turn the
VOLUME
control down until your hear the sound you want. (There is no limiter/compressor
circuit in the LA Series models—hard limiters on small combo amps tend to ruin a good bass
tone.) More information is available in the section marked “Volume Control.”
TOP PANEL FEATURES
Input Jack
This jack accepts a standard 1/4" phone plug as found on standard instrument cables, and can
be used with passive and active basses alike. Be sure to inser t the cable plug straight down into
the jack, not from an angle. Also be sure to inser t the cable plug fully into the jack. You should
feel three “latches” as you inser t the cable plug, and after the third latch your cable should be
fully inser ted. (This is true for all jacks in the LA Series.)
Volume Control
This control is used to set the volume of your LA Series amp. When the knob is fully-counter
clockwise, there should be no sound at all. As you turn the knob clockwise, the sound will gradu-
ally become louder.
The optimal setting for the LA Series
VOLUME
control will depend on what kind of bass you use
and how hard you play the strings of your instrument. There are two kinds of electric basses:
active and passive. An "active" bass contains “active” electronics, requires a batter y for proper
operation, and usually contains EQ controls that can boost a signal significantly. A “passive” bass
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