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OWNERS MANUAL
Head and Combo Versions:
El Diablo 60 (Head)
El Diablo 60-TS (Head – Tribal Series)
El Diablo 60-C (Combo)
CONGRATULATIONS!
Thank you for your purchase of the GENZ BENZ EL DIABLO 60. I believe you will fi nd that this tube amp will immediately
become an invaluable tool in your quest for the best possible guitar tone. EL DIABLO's versatile features will certainly en-
hance the feel and character of your individual playing style.
Our engineers and resident "tone staffers" have worked extremely hard to develop and build this world-class guitar amplifi er
for you. Please take time to read through this manual and familiarize yourself with the features and design of your new EL
DIABLO 60.
We are proud that you've chosen this professional and attractive tone machine and we trust that you will discover all that it
offers.
Have fun and take it to the limit!!!
Respectfully,
Jeff Genzler
Founder/Builder/Player
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- Page 1 CONGRATULATIONS! Thank you for your purchase of the GENZ BENZ EL DIABLO 60. I believe you will fi nd that this tube amp will immediately become an invaluable tool in your quest for the best possible guitar tone. EL DIABLO’s versatile features will certainly en- hance the feel and character of your individual playing style.
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Page 2: Cautions And Warnings
(included). This fl exibility allows endless possibilities to craft your own personal repertoire of tone and expression. The unique PENTODE / TRIODE design of the tube amplifi er adds to the versatility of the EL DIABLO 60— essentially 2 different amps in one!! In the 60-watt PENTODE MODE the amp responds with its bold, “spanky”, rich clean tone and classic overdrive sustain, all the way into aggressive Hi Gain brutality and all points in between. -
Page 3: Front Panel Overview
EL DIABLO 60. As you can see, these circuits provide a huge cut or boost of 15db, offering untold fl exibility in tone shaping. Use this section with subtle changes—click by click--at fi rst so that you can gain a “feel”... - Page 4 EL DIABLO 60. As you can see these circuits provide a huge cut or boost of 15db offering untold fl exibility in tone shaping. We do not recommend running all tone controls at the full +15db position.
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Page 5: Rear Panel Overview
REAR PANEL OVERVIEW: VOLTAGE CHART – Your EL DIABLO 60 is truly a “world class” amplifi er. This voltage chart is provided so that choosing the correct fusing for the desired international country is simple and accurate. The EL DIABLO’s internal power transformer can be re-wired for 100 volt use for JAPAN. - Page 6 Hi Gain brutality and all points in between. In the 30-watt TRIODE MODE the El Diablo 60 produces a more vintage, fuller, fatter tone with a more dynamic response and increased power tube break-up with a darker complexity.
- Page 7 This provides the mellower/darker complexity of the amp in the Triode mode. This is a personal choice that is available to you on the El Diablo 60 and provides you the fl...
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Page 8: Getting Started
El Diablo 60’s brute force. GETTING STARTED: • Since your EL DIABLO 60 ships with all tubes installed and the amplifi er fully tested, biased and burned-in at the factory, the user set-up is quite simple. • Un-box your EL DIABLO and verify that the AC input voltage selector switch matches the power in your area. - Page 9 INDUSTRIAL Tight grind with edge CLASSIC EDGE “BROWN” SOUND Need we say more? HI-GAIN BRITTISH STACK “BLACK MAGIC WOMAN” Warm and vocal solo time BLACK FACE WARMTH Setting is very touch sensitive-Dig in for a nice break-up CRUNCH RHYTHM Turn up the master for tons of bark and grind (Pentode Mode) (Pentode Mode) (Pentode Mode)
- Page 10 TEXAS THING Big and gritty HOT BLUES Expressive lead tone with gain clarity WOOLY BLUES Great vintage blues overdrive WARM JAZZ SPANK & SPARKLE Add a touch of reverb for a Chicago blues tone SPECIFICATIONS: (All Models) TUBE COMPLIMENT (as shipped): 1 ea.
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Page 11: Changing Tubes
Important note: It is critical to the optimum performance of the El Diablo 60 that a premium high grade 12AX7 tube is used for the fi rst tube in the signal chain (located directly behind the input jack). This tube must be selected for its very low micro-phonic content in order to minimize high gain feedback or squeal in the Hot channel when using maximum gain settings at high volumes. - Page 12 Manufacturer’s Name: Manufacturer’s Address: Product Type: Model Number: Operating Power Condition: Effective Date: Conforms to the Following Standards: REV 3 Declaration of Conformity (89/336 EEC-EMC Directive) Genz Benz, a division of Kaman Music 7811 East Pierce Street Scottsdale, AZ 85287, U.S.A. Audio Amplifi...