
FRONT PANEL
First familiarize yourself with the Front and Rear Panels of your new ROCKET. 1.) Connect your favorite guitar to the instrument INPUT jack. Now turn the power switch "ON" while leaving the standby switch set to "STANDBY." It is always a good idea to practice this start up procedure as at least 30 seconds of
NOTE The Mode Selector ( RHYTHM - LEAD - CONTOUR ) switch must be in the center ( MIDDLE ) position for the Mode Select Footswitch to work. This will select the Lead Mode until you choose another Mode with the Footswitch.
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NOTE It is normal for the volume of the CONTOUR Mode to be a little louder than that of the LEAD Mode, as the voicing of the LEAD Mode is being drastically
Again, these are merely examples of how to set up your new ROCKET for its maiden voyage. Experimentation will lead you to many different sounds in each mode. Now that you have heard the three distinctively different Modes, let’s move on to understanding the controls and their interactive roles in achieving the sounds that you want to hear.
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