Panel Descriptions; Input Jack; Channel Select - Boss WAZA Amp Head Owner's Manual

Panel Descriptions

Front Panel
10
1
Rear Panel
Front Panel
1

INPUT jack

Connect your electric guitar here.
2

Channel select

Selects the channel.
Channel Explanation
Clean sound. Raising the volume produces a crunch sound with distortion
CLEAN
in the power amp.
Crunch sound distorted in the preamp. Raising the volume also produces
CRUNCH
a crunch sound with distortion in the power amp.
Sound that can cover the range from crunch to high-gain, depending on
LEAD 1
the gain.
LEAD 2 Sound with the most high-gain and sustain.
3
[GAIN] knobs / [VOLUME] knobs
[GAIN] knobs
Adjusts the gain (amount of distortion) of the channel.
[VOLUME] knobs
Adjusts the volume of the channel.
4
[BASS] / [MIDDLE] / [TREBLE] knobs
Adjust the volume of the low-, mid-, and high-frequency ranges
respectively.
5
[PRESENCE] knob
Adds lustrous outline to the mid- and high-frequency range. This is
effective when you want to improve the definition of the sound.
6
[REVERB] knob
Adjusts the reverb depth.
MEMO
The upper row of [BASS] / [MIDDLE] / [TREBLE] / [PRESENCE] /
[REVERB] knobs are common to the CLEAN/CRUNCH channels,
and the lower row is common to the LEAD 1/LEAD 2 channels.
7
[EFX LOOP A / EFX LOOP B] buttons
Switches on/off an external effect that is connected to the EFX
LOOP A / EFX LOOP B jacks.
4
11
2 3
14 15
4
16 18
17 19
8
[MASTER] knob
Adjusts the overall volume.
9
[POWER] switch
Turns the power of the WAZA Amp Head on/off. When the power is
on, the indicator above this switch is lit.
10
[AMPLIFIER] switch
Switches the type of amp.
Value
INTERNAL
A
B
11
[LINE OUT AIR FEEL] switch
Specifies the sound of the LINE OUT/PHONES/USB Post Out (p. 7).
Value
REC
LIVE
BLEND
12
[CABINET RESONANCE] switch
Adds the resonance of a connected speaker cabinet.
Value
VINTAGE
MODERN
DEEP
13
[POWER CONTROL] switch
Lets you switch the output level of the power amp according to
your location or needs. The MAX setting selects the maximum
output (150 W).
12 13
5 6 7 8 9
21
20
Explanation
The internal sound which is based on the EL34, providing a standard amp
sound.
The WAZA Brown Sound. When shipped from the factory, the included
Tone Capsule is already installed. The Tone Capsule installed in slot A is lit
(p. 6). You can also insert a separately sold tone capsule.
The Tone Capsule installed in slot B is lit (p. 6). You can also insert a
separately sold tone capsule.
* When shipped from the factory, a Tone Capsule is not installed.
Explanation
A distantly-miked sound for recording.
A close-miked sound for live.
A sound providing a good blend of closed-miked and distantly-miked
sound that can be broadly used for live or recording.
Explanation
The warm and sweet sound of a vintage cabinet.
A modern cabinet sound notable for a tight low-end.
Sound with powerful low-end as well as a distinctive edge.