Crate Amplifiers BV-6212, BV-60 owner manual Features

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®BV-60/6212 All-Tube Professional Series Guitar Amplifiers

Introduction:

The BV-60/6212 are all-tube, feature-packed professional stage performers' amplifiers. Rugged con- struction, reliable American craftsmanship and two powerful channels of pure tube power are some of the trademarks of these new and impressive pieces of musician's equipment. Both amplifiers feature two dis- tinctly different 12AX7 tube-driven channels: one with classic tube rhythm sounds and one offering you some of the finest lead and overdrive sounds of any stock amplifier.

Each channel features an all-tube preamp section with separate reverb level controls and three bands of equalization for total tone control. The master Presence control lets you custom tailor the sound of your gui- tar to suit your particular needs.

The Line Out signal is tapped directly from the speaker outputs, then attenuated and frequency-compen- sated to replicate the sound of a miked speaker cabinet. Two pairs of speaker output jacks provide easy and automatic impedance matching with a wide variety of cabinet configurations. The BV-60 and BV-6212 boast a solid 60 watts of musical output power.

Features:

Here's a quick overview of the BV-60/6212's features and controls. Additional information can be found on the pages indicated.

Patented Channel Switching Circuitry: Achieves maximum use of each preamp tube – so unique it’s patented!

Boost Control: Like adding a third channel to your amp. This push-button switch gives a big boost to the midrange frequencies and the overall gain of the overdrive channel (footswitchable) (page 4).

•Adjustable Presence Control: Fully adjustable upper harmonics level for changing the “presence” of both channels (page 4).

•Auto-Biasing Circuitry: Want to change your sound? Change your tubes! Internal circuitry allows the use of either 6L6 or EL34 power tubes with no bias adjusting (page 7).

•DC Filament Supply: The first preamp tube has a DC filament supply for reduced hum.

•Effects Loop: For noiseless patching of external effects, or use as a preamp out/power amp in con- nection (page 5).

•Balanced Out Jack: Taken directly from the speaker output signal, this electronically balanced and frequency compensated output lets you patch into house sound boards, recording consoles, etc., with ultimate sonic fidelity (page 5).

Footswitch Jacks: Two separate jacks – one for channel selection and boost control and one for reverb on/off control – allow use of a two or three-button footswitch for total control (page 5).

Speaker Jacks: Impedance-matched speaker connectors for up to four different cabinet configura- tions (page 5).

High Cosmetic Appeal and Stage Presence: The unique cosmetics of the BV-60/6212 serve as a tribute to your good taste in musical equipment.

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