80 TUBE DRIVER: LEVEL
81 CONTOUR
Atipfromthedesigner:
Atipfromthedesigner:
86CABLERETURN
This knob determines the Tube Driver circuit's output level as well as the effect loops'
send level. It is enabled only when or are activated. Note that
unlikeavolumeknob,itcannotturnthesignallevelallthewaydownto0.
is an ancillary voicing option that shapes midrange frequencies when
isenabled. When activated, slightlyboosts low mids from300 to600 hertz as
well as the frequency at 1500 hertz. Note that the setting influences the
functionality and range of the Mid knob (83). Again, this sound-shaping feature only
works isactivated.
givesyouanotheroptionfortweakingthemidrangespectrum when
is activated. This is a passive circuit, so its effect is relatively subtle. Because the
EQisvoicedsomewhat differently than theMain Channel 1 tone controls,this
feature does more than merely offer another sound-sculpting option. Though we're
talking about nuances here, itdoes offer aunique tonal flavor and therefore another
distinctivebasicsoundtoaddtoyourarsenaloftones.
This is the Tube Driver voicing section's passive low-frequency EQ. It works in T.D.EQ.
modeonly.
ThisistheTubeDrivervoicingsection'spassivemidrangeEQ.ItworksinT.D.EQ.mode
only.
This is the Tube Driver voicing section's passive high-frequency EQ. It works in T.D.EQ.
modeonly.
This knob determines the Tube Driver circuit's sensitivity when the amp is in Tube
DriverandT.D.EQ.modes.NotethatunlikeaGainknob,thiscontroldoesnotturnthe
inputlevelallthewaydownto0.
In terms of sensitivity, the is comparable to the Clean channel.
Dependingonthetypeofpickup,youcandialinatouchoftubeoverdriveinthe1-to-3
o'clock zone. This is a nice option to have when the musical situation calls for
differently voiced clean channels, one squeaky clean and the other with a touch of
tube-drivencrunch.
To check out a cord equipped with 1/4" plugs, connect one end to this jack, the other
tothe (87).Itchecks themonocircuitonly (that'sthewiresoldered tothetip
oftheplug).
Tube Driver T.D.EQ
Contour T.D.EQ
Contour
Contour
T.D.EQ.
Contour T.D.EQ.
Tube
Driver's
Tube Driver's
TestJack
TUBEDRIVER:
82TUBEDRIVER:BASS
83TUBEDRIVER:MID
84TUBEDRIVER:TREBLE
85TUBEDRIVER:SENSITIVITY
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