Fender Twin Amplifier owner manual Twin Front Panel Functions, Twin Rear Panel Functions Fig

Twin Front Panel Functions (Fig.1)

A. INPUT 1 — A high impedance, high sensitivity plug-in connection for instruments.

B. INPUT 2 — A plug-in connection for instruments. This input exhibits less input impedance and sensitivity than INPUT 1, making it useful for guitars that have active pickups. This input will provide a darker tone if used with guitars that have passive pickups.

Note: INPUT 1 and INPUT 2 are inputs for both Channel One and Channel Two.

C. VOLUME — Adjusts the overall volume of the Channel One Clean Sound.

D. PULL BRIGHT — This pull switch on the Clean Sound VOLUME control (item C) boosts the highs. This has the sonic effect of adding high end “sparkle” (to the Clean Sound only).

E. GAIN — Adjusts the gain for the Channel One Vintage Drive Sound. Lower settings provide an “on-the-edge” clean sound, while higher settings provide gradual compression, like a “cranked” vin- tage amp, but at controllable volumes. This control works in con- junction with the Channel One Vintage Drive Sound VOLUME control (item J) to set the overall volume of the Channel One Vintage Drive Sound.

F. TREBLE — Adjusts the amount of boost or cut in the high frequency range of Channel One.

G. BASS — Adjusts the amount of boost or cut in the low frequency range of Channel One.

F. MID — Adjusts the amount of boost or cut in the middle frequency range of Channel One.

I. VINTAGE DRIVE INDICATOR — When lit, this yellow LED indicates that the Channel One Vintage Drive Sound is selected, and that the Channel One Vintage Drive Sound GAIN (item E) and VOLUME (item J) controls are active.

J. VOLUME — Adjusts the overall volume of the Channel One Vintage Drive Sound.

K. PULL GAIN SELECT — When this pull switch on the Vintage Drive Sound VOLUME control (item J) is in the “in” position, the Channel One Clean Sound is selected and the Clean Sound VOLUME control (item C) is active; when in the “out” position, the Vintage Drive Sound is selected, and the Channel One Vintage Drive Sound GAIN (item E) and VOLUME (item J) controls are active. This pull switch is overridden when the footswitch is connected.

M. TREBLE — Adjusts the amount of boost or cut in the high frequen- cy range of Channel Two.

N. BASS — Adjusts the amount of boost or cut in the low frequency range of Channel Two.

O. MID — Adjusts the amount of boost or cut in the middle frequen- cy range of Channel Two.

P. CHANNEL TWO INDICATOR — When this red LED is lit, Channel Two is selected, and the Channel Two GAIN (item L) and VOLUME (item Q) controls are active.

Q. VOLUME — Adjusts the overall volume of Channel Two. As this control is rotated clockwise from the “1” position, the volume comes up slowly at first for additional control at lower listening levels; but near mid volume settings, the volume comes up faster for perfomance levels.

R. PULL CHANNEL SELECT — When this pull switch on the Channel Two VOLUME control (item Q) is in the “in” position, Channel One is selected. When it is in the “out” position, Channel Two is selected. This pull switch is overridden when the footswitch is connected.

S. MIX — Adjusts the amount of audible “wet” (processed) signal when the variable level effects loop (located on the back panel) is used. When the MIX control is in the full counter-clockwise position (“1”), the “wet” signal will not be audible. When the MIX control is in the full clockwise position (“10”), only the “wet” signal will be heard (depending on the type of effect used). When nothing is plugged into the EFFECTS RETURN jack (located on the rear panel), the MIX control will have no effect on the sound. Also see the “EFFECTS SELECT” switch in the Twin Rear Panel Functions section of this manual.

T. REVERB — Adjusts the amount of reverb present in Channel One and Channel Two. When the footswitch is connected, the reverb can be turned on and off remotely. Also see the “REVERB SELECT SWITCH” in the “Twin Amp Rear Panel Functions” section of this manual.

U. PRESENCE — This is a true vintage-style PRESENCE control that affects the way the power amplifier responds to upper high frequen- cies. As the control is turned clockwise, the power amplifier (in inter- action with the speaker load) enhances upper highs, giving the Twin’s overall sound a “sparkling” quality.

V. PILOT LAMP — When this lamp is illuminated, the amplifier is receiving power. Should the lamp burn out, turn off the amplifier and unplug it from its power source, unscrew the red jewel, and replace the lamp with type T47 light bulb.

L. GAIN — Adjusts the amount of gain in Channel Two. Lower set- tings provide gradual compression, while higher settings provide more sustain... lots more sustain.

Twin Rear Panel Functions (Fig. 2)

A. FUSE — The fuse is in the AC supply of the amplifier and will pro- tect the amplifier and the operator in the event of an electrical fault.