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FRONT PANEL: Controls & Features
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CHANNEL SELECT:
This 3 position mini toggle allows manual selection of the Channels when the Footswitch is not connected.
Set it to the center FT-SW position to use the Channel Select Footswitch.
DRIVE / CLEAN:
This switch is responsible for activating the
DRIVE
circuitry in Channel 2. Set to
DRIVE
, the overdrive circuitry is
active and additional tube stages are added in front of the normal “rhythm” circuitry to produce a multi-stage high gain lead channel.
Set to
CLEAN
, all overdrive circuitry is removed and Channel 2 is a slightly higher gain clone of
Channel 1. Because of this additional gain in what is otherwise a “rhythm” circuit, Channel 2 is
an amazing solo channel for Roots style rhythm work or howling blues solo sounds. Cranking the
GAIN control in Channel 2
CLEAN
is a wonderful alternative to the more saturated sound of the
DRIVE
circuit.
You will fi nd ample gain to get notes to sound fat and singing, and still retain all of the urgent
dynamics of a clean sound that is driven to clip.
THICK / NORMAL / THICKER:
This 3 position mini toggle allows you to select between three different voicings. It selects what
frequency the Treble control will enhance. By lowering the frequency of the treble capacitor, additional gain in these frequencies is
added. This allows you to shape the sound for either sparkling clean sounds, or fatten up the Treble region and thicken the sound for
more voice like single note solo sounds. Spend some time experimenting with this switch as it can be crucial to attain the lead sound
you are searching for as well as allowing you to cop the vibe of several classic amp styles.
NORMAL
is the best choice for clean chording and traditional blues style single note solo sounds.
In this position the highest frequencies are passed through with the best balance between the
three tone controls gain wise. In other words the gain of the Treble region is in line with that of
the Bass and Mid. Here the most sparkle and shimmer will appear and a beautiful blend will be
easy to achieve for all your clean work. The
NORMAL
selection will also let the true character
of your individual guitar shine through more than the gain enhanced character of the other two
choices. When searching for identifi able signature sounds,
NORMAL
would be the best choice
for traditional “black face” style clean or clipped sounds due to this lack of alteration of the classic
treble frequencies.
THICK
lowers the frequency of the Treble region while keeping the gain closer to that of the
NORMAL
setting. This selection fattens
the upper region and smears the line between Mid and Treble to achieve a more robust, throatier sound.
THICK
is the best choice
when searching for classic british style response for either chording or overdriven sounds. You might think of it as a “plexi” switch.
THICKER
lowers the Treble frequency even further and adds considerable gain in that region. It can enhance high gain solo work by
saturating the sound and covering up fret buzz, weak pickups or other nuances that will appear as holes in a high gain lead sound.
It allows you to retain focus at extreme gain settings while at the same time reducing the dreaded buzziness that can appear with
certain guitars or speaker choices. This setting has appeared in various clothing on virtually all
MESA
amplifi ers through the years
and is classic
Boogie.
THICKER
is the choice for the trademark singing sustain that has long been associated with our amplifi ers.
INPUT
CH 1
FT SW
CH 2
INPUT
FT.SW
DRIVE
CH 1
FT SW
CH 2
THICK
THICKER
CLEAN
MALNOR
INPUT
FT.SW
DRIVE
CH 1
FT SW
CH 2
THICK
THICKER
CLEAN
NORMAL