Modes: Ch 1 & 2 Clean; Ch 1 & 2 Fat; Ch 1 Tweed - Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier Road King II Amp Owner's Manual

CHANNEL MODES:
CHANNELS 1 & 2: CLEAN
anced pristine clean sounds.This mode is duplicated in CHANNEL 2 as it is extremely useful for many different
applications. For the best understanding of how to achieve a great sound in this mode, please refer back to
CLEAN
the GAIN control section of this manual. However, a great place to start is 12:30 or so on the GAIN control
FAT
with more sparkle available below this and more warmth apparent above...from there adjust according to your
guitars individual response.
TWEED
Because of its more traditional architecture this mode also works extremely well for vintage style drive sounds.
CLEAN
By turning the gain all the way up, a beautiful old school solo sound is possible...especially with neck single coil
pick-ups.The TREBLE and MIDDLE controls can also add gain and sustain to this sound ( reduce Presence to
FAT
blend highs ), but you will probably want to run the BASS control below 10:30 to avoid flubbiness and preserve
BRIT
a focused attack.
CHANNELS 1 & 2: FAT
and as a result the top strings of the instrument have more girth and width.This mode is duplicated in CHANNEL 2 is very useful for
a variety of sounds. The difference is wonderful for clean single note soloing where you need more body and
warmth behind the notes.Because this mode is very different from the CLEAN mode, it requires that you reset the
CLEAN
controls for balance. We suggest running the BASS control a couple notches lower, especially for chording.
FAT
It also helps to use the GAIN controls' tonal influence (refer to GAIN in the controls section of this manual)
TWEED
to achieve the best results with this mode. We like to set the GAIN somewhere between 10:30 and 12:00 for
chording as this brings out the sparkle and improves the headroom.
CLEAN
For single note clean soloing you can run the GAIN up around 1:00 – 2:00. If you are going for a pushed rhythm
FAT
sound with the GAIN all the way up, you will likely have to run the BASS below 9:30 to avoid flubbiness and
boom.
BRIT
CHANNEL 1: TWEED
Here we have emphasized the elastic, bouncy character of the low gain clean circuit to achieve a more vintage feel that has an ele-
ment of sag built in.This mode feels easier to play and you would swear there is less resistance on the strings...almost as if you were
CLEAN
FAT
TWEED
CLEAN
FAT
BRIT
This is the lowest gain circuit of the Road Kings' twelve modes and is optimized for producing bal-
This mode comes from our original Mark 1 Boogie and puts emphasis on the low mid and bottom end
This mode appears in CHANNEL 1 only and is a variation on the CLEAN that appears in both channels.
using a lighter gauge set of strings, but it is just our treatment of the signal.
This characteristic can be enhanced even further by assigning this mode to the 2 x 6L6 power section
in CHANNEL 1's Channel Strip. The bubbly nature of this lighter, brighter power feel mates perfectly
with the TWEED mode enhancing what is already a rubber band joy-ride to achieve one of our favorite
sounds in the entire amp.
And if you like this approach to clean sounds, be sure to check the beyond vintage feel by taking this
scheme a step further and selecting SPONGY on the A.C. POWER SELECT switch and knocking
the A.C. down for a truly soupy vibe. Whether you choose to utilize TWEED for these lower headroom
retro applications or, you want a high headroom sound with just a bit more resiliency, this mode is a
wonderful voice for any style of clean playing.
Road Kings' twelve modes and is optimized for producing bal-
Road Kings'
Mark 1 Boogie and puts emphasis on the low mid and bottom end
Mark 1 Boogie
PAGE 5