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The ACE incorporates our patented switchable RECTIFIER ™ feature. This is a Channel
Assignable feature that appears as two toggle switches located on the Front Panel. These switches allow selection of a Rectifier style
- Tubes for a saggy, compressed feel or Silicon Diodes for tight, punchy response. This power-vibe flexibility allows you to zero in on
the sound as well as how that sound feels to play.
To further tune the power style, we’ve included our patented
BOLD/SPONGY ™ switch. This useful feature allows you to choose
between the full 117 volts of incoming AC LINE voltage in BOLD or, use the SPONGY setting which acts as a built-in variac to knock
the incoming line voltage down to a brown-out like condition. This voltage difference also produces a dramatic difference in the way
a sound feels to play as well as accentuating different frequencies.
An Effects Loop BYPASS switch allows you to bypass the Loop and all associated circuitry (including the OUTPUT and SOLO Controls
which are part of the Loop Return stage) to produce a pure, unaltered signal path for studio work or any time you want the maximum
raw urgency of this shining tone blade. When you do choose to switch in the transparent Effects Loop, what little difference you might
notice is quickly forgotten with the usable power of the OUTPUT and SOLO Controls coming on line. The OUTPUT allows you to
adjust the overall level of both Channels with one knob, while the patented SOLO™ feature allows you to preset an additional output
level control and switch to it any time for a volume boost during live performances.
A SLAVE OUTPUT with level control is also provided to accommodate using the
ACE as a master head in a large rack system
where it can be used to drive processing or additional power for large venues.
Two 4 Ohm and two 8 Ohm SPEAKER OUTPUT jacks enable you to match the impedance of most any cabinet configuration you
wish to use.
Now that we have a good idea of the features of your new
ACE, let’s plug in and check out a quick demo setting to familiarize you
with the basic operation of the modes. You will find an expanded group of possibilities in the rear of this manual under SAMPLE SET
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TINGS for your enjoyment at a later time.
Armed with a new perspective of just how incredible your new ACE really is, we can now take a closer look at each of the
controls and how they interact to produce your signature sound.
INSTANT GRATIFICATION
Ch1 Neck / Ch 2 Rear
Rear Humbucker
INSTANT GRATIFICATION
INPUT
FT.SW
FAT
CLEAN
CRUNCH
FLUID
DRIVE
CRUNCH
GAIN
TREBLEMID
BA
SS
PRESENCE
MASTER
DIODE
TUBE
DIODE
TUBE
FT
SW
CH 1
CH 2
OUTPUT
SOLO
SPONGY
ON
STDBY
ON
POWER
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INPUT
FT.SW
FAT
CLEAN
CRUNCH
FLUID
DRIVE
CRUNCH
GAIN
TREBLEMID
BA
SS
PRESENCE
MASTER
DIODE
TUBE
DIODE
TUBE
FT
SW
CH 1
CH 2
OUTPUT
SOLO
SPONGY
ON
STDBY
ON
POWER
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C
L
N
G
A
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