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Atipfromthedesigner:
CAUTION:
Atipfromthedesigner:
Atipfromthedesigner:
As its name would imply, serves primarily to up Clean and Crunch channel
input levels, extend both channels' gain ranges. In effect, this feature gives you two
additional variations on these two channels' basic sounds. For example, you could set
theCleanchannelGainknobtothehighestsettingatwhichyourguitarsignalremains
distortion-free, just under the preamp clipping threshold. Then when you activate
, you will overdrive the Clean preamp slightly, yielding a grittier tone well-
suitedforrockriffs.
AnotherCleanchanneloptionistousethe asavolumebooster.Todothis,
activate anddialina Clean Gain knob setting,making sure not to pushthe
preampintoclippingzone.Consider thisyourhigh-volumeclean tone,sayforclucking
lead lines. Switching off gives you a softer clean tone for chord work.
Switchbackandforthbetweenthetwoasdesired.
Gain control for the Crunch channel. This knob determines input sensitivity in Crunch
mode;useittodialinthedesiredamountofpreampdistortion.
Extremely high gain and volume levels in Crunch mode can produce
powerfulfeedback.Avoidfeedbacksqueals;theycanleadtohearinglossanddamage
speakers! Athigher volumes, back off the Gain, Treble and Presence levels in order to
preventuncheckedfeedback!
Single-coil pickups will evoke mildly overdriven sounds at settings somewhere
between 11 and 3 o'clock. Try settings between 9 and 1 o'clock for pickups with high-
output humbuckers or active pickups. Bear in mind the Gain Boost function. You can
activateitviaanENGLCustomZ-9FootswitchorapreprogrammedMIDIpresettoget
anevenbigger,beefiercrunchtoneonthefly.
This is the preamp voicing section's passive low-frequency EQ for Main Channel I's
CleanandCrunchmodes.
This is the preamp voicing section's passive midrange frequency EQ for Main
Channel I's Clean and Crunch modes.
This is the preamp voicing section's passive high-frequency EQ for Main Channel I's
Cleanmode.
This is the preamp voicing section's passive high-frequency EQ for Main Channel I's
Crunchmode.
To help you get acquainted with the amp's fundamental sounds, I recommend that
yousetall tone controls toor slightly higherthan the center or12 o'clock position.For
Gain Boost
Gain Boost
GainBoost
GainBoost
Gain Boost
5CRUNCHGAIN
6BASS
7MIDDLE
8TREBLECLEAN
9TREBLECRUNCH
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