CONTROLS: (Continued)
2.) GAIN - In conjunction with the Tone Controls - Basically, a simple rule applies...as the Gain is increased the Tone control string has less and less effect on the signal until at 5:00 the signal is so saturated that you are getting mostly Gain and very little Tone. Again, this is the reason we suggest using the GAIN Control in its middle region. Here the Tone control string is very active and provides maximum shaping power - allowing you to dial virtually any sound you desire.
TREBLE: As in most tube guitar amplifi ers, the TREBLE Control ( in both channels of your
and yet enough signal is still passed on to the MIDDLE and BASS Controls.
TREBLE GAIN
Between 11:00 and 1:30 is where you’ll fi nd the sweet spot . There are defi nitely great sounds above and below this middle region, but the balance between the TREBLE Control and the other two tone controls is compromised.
The one place you may want to throw caution to the wind and set the TREBLE Control above this median zone presents itself in Channel 1 of your new
for a more compressed feel and fatter voice. As you might surmise, the BASS Controls’ effectiveness will be reduced, so you may have to run a much higher setting than you are used to seeing to achieve a balance.This said, keep in mind that the TREBLE Control in Channel 1 Pushed should not be set much above 2:30 to avoid unwanted microphonic tube problems.
MID: The MID Control is responsible for the blend of midrange frequencies in the mix and though its effect is not as dramatic as that of the TREBLE Control, it plays an integral part in achieving any sound in your
MID TREBLE
HEAD VERSION
Most players tend to lean in the direction of lower MIDDLE Control settings ( 7:00 - 11:00 ) where a scoop in this region produces girth ( by letting the Bass become a little more dominant ) and a lack of punch lends a more compressed, even feel to the strings and therefore less apparent resistance to the pick. As the MIDDLE Control is increased, ( 11:30 - 1:30 ) the sound is
Channel 1 utilizes a different MIDDLE Control than that of the Channel 2 with a
(below 12:00 ) it functions as a normal midrange control with a taper suited to blending fi ne increments of these frequencies. Most players lean toward a fairly radical scoop ( 7:00 - 10:30 ) for clean playing, preferring to let Treble and Bass remain dominant, thus producing the signature sparkle and breath essential for a pristine clean sound.
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