Introduction - Radial Engineering Tonebone Headbone VT User Manual

INTRODUCTION

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Attempting to use a solid-state amp with the Headbone VT
could damage your amp and/or the Headbone. This would
void your warranty. Please consult your dealer and make sure
you fully understand the ownership disclaimer on the inside
cover of this manual before using the Headbone.
When developing the Headbone, we asked guitarists: "What would be
the ultimate guitar setup?" Ask 10 guitarists this question and you will
likely get 10 different answers. The reason for this is simple: There are
no right answers as the possibilities are endless. So where do you start?
You need a concept. The following is a setup concept that will help get
those creative juices flowing. It combines simplicity with awesome stage
performance.
In the example below, amp head-1 is a 100-Watt 2-channel amp with one
channel set to clean and the other set to saturated distortion. Amp head-2
is a low power 30-Watt amp that would be driven 'hard' for natural power-
tube overdrive. Inbetween the amps and a single speaker cabinet sits the
Headbone allowing you to select between amps with a remote footswitch
on your pedalboard. Add a good distortion pedal, like a Tonebone Classic
tube distortion, and your setup becomes a tone monster.
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