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Tone King FALCON - User Manual

Tone King FALCON
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User’s Manual
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User’s Manual
1.2 8/25/2015
Tone King Amplifiers
A division of Premier Builders Guild LLC
4401 Eastern Avenue, Bldg 45-2A, Box 38
Baltimore, Maryland 21224
www.toneking.com
mail@toneking.com
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Summary

Note from the Builder

Safety Instructions

Front Panel Controls

HI and LO Inputs

Describes the two input jacks with different gain levels for connecting guitars.

Volume & Tone Controls

Explains the interactive nature of volume and tone controls and their impact on the amp's sound.

Voicing Control

Details how the Voicing control selects between three distinct tonal characteristics and gain levels.

Dialing In Your Sound

Rhythm Voicing

Provides recommended settings for achieving a blackface Fender-like sound.

Tweed Voicing

Explains settings for a fat clean sound and thick tweed overdrive.

Lead Voicing

Details settings for overdriven and distorted tones, explaining the role of output tubes for saturation.

Back Panel Controls

AC Power

Instructions for using a grounded AC cord and ensuring proper connection to the amplifier.

Fuse

Specifies the type of fuse to be used in the amplifier, a standard 2A slo-blo fuse.

Power Switch, Standby Switch

Guides on the correct procedure for powering up and powering down the amplifier.

Speaker Jack

Details the location and type of the speaker jack and output impedance, and connecting external cabinets.

Attenuation Control

Notes on using the attenuator

Explains how the attenuator works, its effect on volume, and factors affecting tone at low volumes.

Tube Installation and Replacement

Choice of Tube Types

Recommends specific tube types for different stages and provides notes on brands.

6 V6 WARNING!

Warns against specific brands of 6V6 tubes due to observed reliability issues like red-plating.

6 V6 Tube Choices:

Offers preferences for TAD and JJ brands of 6V6 tubes, describing their tonal characteristics.

Important Note Regarding Tube V2

Highlights potential failures of certain 12AX7 brands when used in the V2 cathode follower position.

12 AX7 Tubes:

Provides detailed reviews and comparisons of various 12AX7 tube brands and their sonic qualities.

Alternate Tube Choices You May Want to Try

Suggests swapping a 12AU7 in the V1 position for reducing preamp gain.

Installing Tubes

Provides guidance on correctly orienting and installing tubes into their respective sockets.

Replacing Output Tubes

Explains that no bias adjustment is needed for replacing output tubes due to cathode biasing.

Tube Quality

Discusses current tube manufacturing standards and the unreliability of some new-old-stock tubes.

Limited Warranty

CE Declaration

Tone King FALCON Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandTone King
ModelFALCON
CategoryAmplifier
LanguageEnglish

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