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OD-100 CLASSIC PLUS Thank you for purchasing the OD-100 Classic Plus Guitar Amplifier. The OD-100 CL+ captures the era of arena rock and the days when 100-watt amplifiers lined stages across the world. The OD-100 CL+ was built on solid fundamentals, combining the best characteristics of both classic American and British amplifier designs. This versatile, all in one amplifier is simple yet powerful offering you everything from punchy Blackface™era cleans to rich English style overdrive.
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Power Up / Power Down With the power switch in the OFF position and the Standback/Standby switch in the Standby position (O), flip the power switch to the ON (I) position. Wait sixty seconds, then flip the Standby switch to the Standback (I) position.
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Channel 1 (Clean) Boost 1 Adds gain, turning Channel 1 into a crunchy ‘70s style overdrive when Gain 1 is cranked. Bright 1 Adds sparkle and cut to Channel 1. Activate this switch when seeking modern Country or old school Funk style tones. Gain 1 Adjusts the gain of Channel 1.
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Channel 2 (Overdrive) Adds bite and cut to Channel 2. Engaging this switch at higher gain Bright 2 Presence Globally adjusts the top-end response of both Channels 1 and 2. settings yields an ‘80s style brown sound with excellent clarity. Adjusts the gain of Channel 2.
Speaker Outputs Feedback A speaker dampening control, that adjusts the overall feel of the power amp section. The OD-100 CL+ has individual speaker outputs, therefore you must choose Turning it clockwise from the center offers a tighter more aggressive response. the appropriate speaker output jack(s) depending on the impedance (Ω) of your Turning it counterclockwise from center makes it spongier with more of a vintage sag cabinet(s).
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Footswitch The OD-100 CL+ comes equipped with a dual footswitch for remote control of channel selection and between Channel 1 / Channel 2 and Boost 2. A stereo (TRS) cable is provided. Preamp Tube Position List V1 (closest to the input jack) First gain stage for Channel 1 and 2 Note: When using the footswitch, make sure the front panel Channel Select and Boost 2 V2 Additional gain stages for Channel 1 switches are in the “out”...
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Important: Half Power Procedure Use proper fuse for voltage selected. To run your OD-100 CL+ at half power, remove the two outside power tubes and use a speaker output jack 100V = use 6.25 Amp Slow Blow that is one tap lower than the cabinet impedance you are using. 120V = use 5 Amp Slow Blow Example: Using a 16 Ω...
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Fuse and Voltage Selection The OD-100 CL+ is voltage compatible. Voltage selection is made externally at the Power Entry Module. See diagram EX:1. Open cover using small blade screwdriver or similar tool. Set aside cover/fuse block assembly. Pull voltage selector card straight out of housing, using indicator pin orient selector card so that the desired voltage is readable at the bottom (see below).
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