IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. Read these instructions 2. Keep these instructions 3. Heed all warnings 4. Follow all instructions 5. Do not use this apparatus near water 6. Clean only with dry cloth 7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions 8.
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OVERVIEW The Hedgehog 50 is an American voiced, multi-stage/single channel amplifier based on a classic era circuit. Hedgehog is built to deliver a wide variety of tonal options that include: punchy full-bodied cleans, thick overdrive with complex mids, and harmonically rich leads with incredible sustain.
FRONT PANEL INPUT TREBLE Turning the Treble control clockwise increases the amount of high frequencies - which Use this to connect your guitar. adds clarity and brightness. While turning it counter-clockwise produces a warm, Jazzy tone. CONTROLS VOLUME (Standard Mode) MIDDLE The Volume control is active in both modes and is the key to establishing the amp’s basic gain structure.
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DRIVE (Overdrive Mode) Engaging the overdrive circuit opens up a whole new world of possibilities. At the heart Produces a Mid boost with an emphasis centered around the 800Hz frequency region. of the overdrive circuit is the cascading gain stage, which introduces an additional gain Use this to add sweetness and focus to your single-coils or humbuckers.
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SPEAKER OUTPUTS LEVEL RETURN These two speaker outputs are wired in parallel and work in tandem with the Selector When the Hedgehog’s effect loop is engaged, the Level Return control becomes Output selector to offer the following settings: 4Ω, 8Ω and 16Ω. your amplifier’s master volume, and the Standard and Overdrive mode level controls IMPORTANT: To avoid damage to your amplifier, do not operate without a speaker or become your send levels.
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MIDI IN/FS (Located on Back Panel) Use this port to connect the four button footswitch (included) or other MIDI enabled devices. THRU (Located on Back Panel) This port emits a copy of everything received at the Midi input port, allowing data to be forwarded to another device in a “daisy chain arrangement”.
Hedgehog ships from the factory receiving data on MIDI channel 14 and in OMNI Off mode. It easily integrates with your favorite MIDI footswitch/system, utilizing Program/Controller parameters. For detailed information, please refer to the MIDI Implementation chart shown below. MIDI IMPLEMENTATION CHART HEDGEHOG 50 MIDI IMPLEMENTATION SHEET (CONTROLLER ASSIGNMENTS) CONTROLLER #...
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