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Introduction True to the tweed tube amps of the 50’s, the germ drive delivers warm, harmonically rich overdrive that cleans up with a twist of your volume knob. Its tube-like break-up sounds extremely natural and will enhance your sound without masking the original tone of your instrument.
Sample Settings This low gain setting really feels like a tube preamp at the very beginning of its break-up. Responding very well to your dynamics, the transition from clean to dirty is seamless.
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Controls at treble: controls the amount of high frequency content in the output signal. It is a gentle high shelf lter starting around 3 kHz. The 12 o’clock setting is 0 dB, no boost or cut, and the extreme boost and cut is about 10 dB. bass: controls the amount of low frequency content in the output signal.
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t a Glance gain: controls the amount of break-up. Turning clockwise will increase the overdrive e ect as well as adding sustain to your signal. power: 9V DC negative tip 2.1mm jack. 35mA or greater output: controls the output volume. Unity gain depends on the gain setting.
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Sample Settings (continued) Here’s a classic tweed amp being pushed right in the middle of its sweet spot. Good sustain with warm, tube- like overdrive and a little boost will make your solos sing.
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Warranty Serial # ____________ Empress Effects products come with a two year warranty against failures resulting from defective parts and/or faulty workmanship. The warranty can be extended to 4 years for free by registering online at: www.empresseffects.com/register The warranty applies only to the original owner of the product.
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