Mesa/Boogie Lonestar Special User Manual

Precautions
OVERVIEW
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1-4
HELPFUL HINTS
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INSTANT GRATIFICATION
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FRONT PANEL CONTROLS & FEATURES
INPUT
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FOOTSWITCH
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DRIVE
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CHANNEL SELECT
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DRIVE / CLEAN
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THICK / NORMAL / THICKER
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GAIN
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TREBLE / MID / BASS / PRESENCE
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MASTER
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30 WATTS / 15 / 5 WATTS: Channel Power Select
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OUTPUT & SOLO CONTROLS
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POWER ON / STANDBY ON
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REAR PANEL CONTROLS, SWITCHES & JACKS
FUSE
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FX LOOP: Series
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REVERB
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CHANNEL & SOLO: External Switch Jacks & FAN ON/OFF Switch
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SPEAKERS & SLAVE
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REVERB REMOTE JACK
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FACTORY SAMPLE SETTINGS & PERSONAL SETTINGS SHEET
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TUBE MAINTENANCE & DIAGNOSING TUBE FAILURE
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TUBE DESCRIPTION & TASK CHARTS
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SPEAKER IMPEDANCE & POSSIBLE HOOK-UP SCHEMES - Amps to Speaker Cabs
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BIAS ADJUSTMENT: A feature article by Randall Smith
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27-29
TRIODES, PENTODES & IRISHMEN: A feature article on the workings of tubes
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30-32
PART SHEET
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Mesa/Boogie Lonestar Special Specifications

General

Type	Tube Amplifier
Channels	2
Preamp Tubes	5 x 12AX7
Power Amp Tubes	4 x EL84
Speaker	1 x 12" Celestion Custom 90
Effects Loop	Yes
Reverb	All-Tube, Long Spring
Controls	Gain, Treble, Mid, Bass, Presence, Reverb, Master
Speaker Outputs	1 x 4 Ohm
Wattage	5, 15, or 30 Watts (Switchable)
Footswitch	Included (Channel Switching, Solo, Reverb)