Line 6 Pilot's Handbook manual Explorer based on a 1960 Gibson Explorer

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The Amps & Cabs • Explorer – based on a 1960 Gibson Explorer

Explorer – based on a 1960 Gibson Explorer

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This Amp Model is based on a 1960 Gibson Model GA-18T Explorer (little brother to the Gibson “Les Paul” GA40T).

The particular amp we modeled originally belonged to the father of one of the high school buddies of Line 6’s Artist Relations guru, Tim Godwin. It was sitting in a crawlspace for years, until Tim happened to ask his friend if he still had the amp, and whether he was interested in selling it. When Tim finally got his hands on it, the amp still had the original Gibson branded tubes in it!

Some time passed, and Tim brought his little treasure into the office one day. Once a few of us played through it, we cried out as one voice, “We’ve got to model this one!”

Working from codes found on the pots and speaker, we were able to date this amp’s build to the week of May 21, 1960. 14 watts, with a 10-inch Jensen speaker, the amp runs Class A with 6SJ7 preamp tubes, 6V6 Power tubes, and a 5Y3 rectifier—just in case you were interested.

The Cabinet Model is based on the Gibson and its 10-inch Jensen Blue Bell.

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Contents Pilot’s Handbook Serial no Page Amps Line 6 and Duoverb RegisterQuick Start Guide Working ITFront Panel Features Master Presence Volume Reverb Power Amp 1 & Amp II Foot Switch Using The Channel Memories Manual Mode What You See Is What You GetXLR Outputs PIN 2 HOT Rear Panel FeaturesN222 Using Your Direct XLR Outputs Connect the speakers from your combo to the right outputs Connecting External SpeakersHooking up your HD in mono with a single Hooking up your HD in side by side stereo with two 4x12s Hooking up your HD in side by side stereo with two 2x12s Meet The Family Amps & CabsExplorer based on a 1960 Gibson Explorer Tweed 410 based on a 1958 Fender Tweed Bassman Blackface based on a 1964 Fender Deluxe Reverb Line 6 Clean Class A-30 based on a 1967 Vox AC-30 Top Boost Plexi Lead based on a 1968 Marshall Super Lead Brit 800 based on a 1987 Marshall JCM Solo 100 based on a Soldano SLO-100 Zen Master based on a 2001 Budda Twinmaster Small Tweed based on a 1953 Fender Tweed Deluxe Blackface 212 based on a 1965 Fender Twin Reverb Modern Class a based on a Matchless DC-30 Class A-15 based on a 1961 Vox AC-15 Plexi 45 based on a 1965 Marshall JTM-45 Hiway 100 based on a Hiwatt 1973 Custom Rectified based on a 2001 Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier FBV Class Foot Controllers Connecting an FBVFBV Shortboard So What Do All These Buttons and Pedals Do?Using Your Feet So What Do All These Buttons and Pedals Do? FBV Shortboard users Name The Shortboard’s Amp 1 and Amp Saving and Naming with an FBVMidi Program Change Values Midi CapabilitiesCC# Midi Continuous Control Messaging PartReverb Enable 127 ~63=Off 64~127=On Reverb Model To obtain factory service Customer Service