Inputs - Mesa/Boogie Subway Blues Operating Instructions Manual

FRONT PANEL:
INPUTS: First familiarize yourself with the layout of the front panel. Your SUBWAY amplifier is fitted with two INPUTS which are
voiced individually for very different personalities and feel. BRIGHT would be the choice for all clean playing styles where sparkling
highs are needed. This jack also lets the true sound of the instrument come through and would be the choice for traditional st yle solo
work. FAT enhances the lower to medium midrange frequencies producing a bolder voice that sings with conviction. This jack helps
saturate single notes while adding a percussive quality to the attack. It is very helpful when using guitars with lower output pick-ups i.e.
old single coils.
BRIGHT
FAT
VOLUME
POWER-UP: Connect your favorite guitar to one of the two instrument input jacks. Flip the POWER switch "ON" while leaving the
STANDBY switch set to "STANDBY". It's always a good idea to practice this start up procedure, as at least 30 seconds of warm-up
time lessens the shock on cold power tubes, thus prolonging their life substantially. Next, set the controls per the example a bove:
NOTE: When disconnecting the instrument cable from the Inputs, it is normal to hear a metallic sound...This is not a microphonic tube
as you may have heard when tapping the faceplate of an all tube amplifier. This noise occurs because the Inputs are wired in p arallel
and for a brief second they are floating as you unplug your instrument. Again, this is normal and no cause for concern. This noise
goes away completely as soon as you connect your instrument.
CONTROLS:
VOLUME: (Gain): This is by far the most powerful control in the amp. It not only determines the amplifier's overall Gain amount,
shape and sensitivity...but it is also a powerful tone control. Generally speaking, whatever is dialed here ultimately determines the
BRIGHT
FAT
VOLUME
This would be a good time to mention that most of the great sounds can be found by setting the SUBWAY'S VOLUME control
moderately. Use of moderation here will reduce the likelihood of pesky tube microphonic problems.
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Overview 1
TREBLE MID
amps personality. Set low, it allows cleaner, brighter sounds with enhanced dynamic response, espe-
cially in the higher frequencies. Set high, the whole personality of the channel becomes darker, fatter
and more overdriven.
In the SUBWAY we worked hard to make sure the entire range of Gain available is usable and more
importantly, musical. Don't think for a moment that this simple one knob layout limits you as to the
amount and texture of Gain. Long neurotic hours were spent to ensure the range of Gain was stylisti-
cally accurate.
BASS REVERB
ON ON
STANDBY POWER