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Note from the Builder
Note from the BuilderNote from the Builder
Note from the Builder
Thank you for choosing this Tone King Metropolitan guitar amplifier. The Metropolitan
is the last in a line of amplifiers, starting with the Meteor, and then the Meteor II, which
add modern qualities to the vintage sounds explored with the older models, such as the
Imperial and Comet. The idea was to retain those same great vintage tones, but to add
refinements such as more clarity and detail, a more room-filling, three-dimensional
soundfield, and certain features to provide more flexibility.
One of these features is the new “Phase-4” Output Power Control Circuitry. This
proprietary circuit allows control over the amount of power produced by the output
stage, allowing you to obtain overdriven sounds at lower volume. This unique circuit
operates differently than an attenuator, master volume, power scaling, or any other
scheme that I am aware of. It is a particularly good match for the Metropolitan, which
is intended as a more modern take on vintage sound, because it reduced power supply
sag as you reduce the output power, resulting in a more powerful attack.
I’ve composed this User’s Manual as a means of describing the features and operation
of the Metropolitan. If you have any questions which are not covered here, please feel
free to contact me personally at mail@toneking.com.
Mark Bartel
Tone King Amplfiers
Contents
ContentsContents
Contents
1. Front Panel Controls 2
Gain Switch 2
Rhythm Channel 2
Lead Channel 3
Channel Switching 4
Reverb 5
Output Power Controls 5
2. Back Panel Controls 7
AC Power 7
Fuse 7
Power Switch, Standby Switch 7
Footswitch 7
Speaker Jacks, Impedance Switch 8
3. Tube Installation and Replacement 9
Installing Tubes 9
Choice of Tube Types and Brands 9
Tube Quality 11
4. Warranty 12
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