Phantom Tech Guitar Amplifier Front Panel Switching, Phantom Controller Footswitch

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Start with whichever of these settings is closer to your tone, then tweak the controls one at a time. Until you really get used to the amp, after altering one control, return it to where you started before tweaking the next.

NOTE: In both examples, none of the controls vary far from 5. You should dial similarly when you work the amps to get your sound.

OK – so what about that Volume/Gain B? Are the different from Volume/Gain A? No. Switching between them is like turning the knob. So, for example, set Volume A and Volume B at 5. Set Gain A at 7. Set Gain B at 3. Now turn Gain A to 3. Now back to 7. Now back to 3. That is what is happening when you toggle between A and B. You are only changing the value on the knob. There is no tonal difference between them. For those that are sure they can hear a difference, that is only the natural variance in taper on the pots. Pots are +/- 10%. So 3 on one pot is not always exactly 3 on the other.

So why have it? Maybe you like one setting when the gain is at 3 and one when it is at 7 so you can chug those low chords on high gain, but clean it up for more intricate rhythm passages. Now you don’t have to choose. Set A one way and B another then switch away! Maybe you want one to be identical with just a touch more gain or just a touch more volume? Set them the way you want them and switch away. This feature is only to give you, the player, more options live. Two rhythms and a boost for lead? You got it. One rhythm and one lead, forget the boost? All within your control on this amp.

SWITCHING

Your Phantom provides you a number of ways to switch your amp. Let’s get familiar with all of them!

FRONT PANEL SWITCHING

Your amp’s front panel comes equipped with 3 small toggle switches. Switch 1 switches between Channel 1 and Channel 2. Channel 1 is to the right as you face the amp, which is the “off” position of the switch.

When the amp is switched to Channel 2, Switch 2 (labeled Ch 2A/Ch 2B) will toggle between Volume/Gain A and Volume/Gain B on Channel 2. Ch 2A is on the right, which is the “off” position of the switch.

Note: if Switch 2 is in the “on” (Ch 2B position), when you flip Switch 1 back to Channel 1 may not cause the amp to switch back. It is recommended that if you want to switch back from Channel 2B to Channel 1 that you set both Switch 1 and Switch 2 to “off.

PHANTOM CONTROLLER (FOOTSWITCH)

The supplied footswitch is as rugged as the amp. Featuring the highest grade of switches and a 14 gauge steel chassis, you’ll be hard pressed to kill this piece. The footswitch is connected through the use of a TRS cable. Any standard TRS cable will work so you can obtain shorter or longer cables as necessary.

PHANTOM OWNER’S MANUAL (rev.2)

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