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- Page 1 Tone King “Sky King” User’s Manual Tone King Amplifiers www.toneking.com mail@toneking.com...
- Page 2 American guitar sound, the Sky King will get you there. In spite of its’ rich set of features, the Sky King is quite simple to operate, and full of great tones - you won’t need to do a lot of knob twiddling to get a great tone.
- Page 3 Safety Instructions Please keep this instruction manual for future reference and for the duration of owning this Tone King Amplifier. Please carefully read and understand the instructions inside this user’s manual before attempting to operate your new amp. This instruction manual includes essential safety information regarding the use and maintenance of the amplifier.
- Page 4 reversing the plug. If the plug should still fail to fit, contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug. 11. Power-Cord Protection – Power-supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to the cord in correspondence of plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the amplifier.
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
Contents 1. Front Panel Controls Two Channels – Lead and Rhythm Rhythm Channel Lead Channel Reverb Tremolo (Rate & Depth) 2. Back Panel Controls AC Power Fuse Power Switch, Standby Switch Footswitch Speaker Jacks, Impedance Switch Output Mode Attenuation Controls Notes on Using the Attenuator 3. -
Page 6: Front Panel Controls
The Bass and Treble controls act much like they would on a genuine vintage amp of this type. The Sky King is a bit unique in that you’ll find a wide range of usable tones at just about any setting of the Bass and Treble controls, but here are a few sample... -
Page 7: Lead Channel
The Lead channel starts out with a Tweed style preamp, which drives a proprietary tone-shaping circuit built around the Mid-Bite control, a unique Tone King feature. This proprietary circuit transforms the basic tweed tone to more of a crunchy rock tone as you turn up the mid-bite control. -
Page 8: Reverb
This circuit achieves the tremolo effect by varying the bias of the output tubes. This type of tremolo was used in all Tone King amplifiers dating back to 1993; however, the Sky King uses a modified form of this circuit which virtually eliminates the “thumping”... -
Page 9: Back Panel Controls
2. Back Panel Controls AC Power Always use a grounded AC cord, and make sure that a proper ground connection is supplied to the amp. Never attempt to lift or defeat the ground connection to the amp. Fuse A standard 3A slo-blo fuse (style 3AG) should be used. Power Switch, Standby Switch When powering up the amp, you should start with both the Power and Standby switches in the "off"... -
Page 10: Speaker Jacks, Impedance Switch
Rhythm and Lead channels, the two modes give you distinctly different feel and tone. It is important to understand and appreciate the qualities of each operating mode, and it is the key to the Sky King’s tonal versatility. Here’s a brief description of each mode: Pentode Mode: Most tube amplifiers built today, and in the past, have their output tubes wired in pentode mode. -
Page 11: Attenuation Controls
Attenuation Controls The Sky King contains a built-in Ironman precision attenuator with dual attenuation controls. This allows you to reduce the volume level of the amplifier while allowing its output tubes to operate at full output power, for natural power tube overdrive and distortion. -
Page 12: Tube Installation And Replacement
Replacing Output Tubes The output stage of the Sky King is fully cathode biased, and no bias adjustment is necessary when changing output tubes. The design of the Sky King’s output stage allows a fair amount of margin for variation in tube characteristics, so any known brand of 6L6 can be installed, and will work properly and be appropriately self-biased. -
Page 13: 6L6 Tubes
AMPLIFIERS: Tone King offers a limited lifetime warranty to the original purchaser that a Tone King amplifier will be free from defects in material and workmanship. A dated sales receipt will establish coverage under this warranty, PLEASE KEEP YOUR PROOF OF PURCHASE TO USE YOUR WARRANTY. -
Page 14: Tube Quality
Tone King product, even if a Tone King dealer has been advised of the possibility of such damages, or any other claim by any other party. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of consequential damages, so the above limitation and exclusion may not apply to you. - Page 16 CE Declaration...
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