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HIGH VOLTAGE LND150-BASED TWO CHANNEL PREAMP PEDAL MODEL: BOTTLE ROCKET PREAMP PEDAL OWNER’S MANUAL...
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VERY IMPORTANT – PLEASE READ! This information is repeated in another section of the user manual. However, it is so important that we felt it should be front and center. We don’t want to see anyone damage their pedal and void their warranty. DO NOT connect an AC power supply/adapter, a lower DC voltage (e.g., 9VDC) power supply/adapter, a higher DC voltage power supply/adapter (e.g., 18VDC) or a center positive power supply/adapter to the pedal as any of these...
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MOSFET-based design to deliver its tones. It actually sounds amazingly close to the tube preamp section of the actual Bottle Rocket amplifier. This pedal is a great starting point for a fly rig pedalboard that will allow you to get great tones no matter what backline amp you are provided with. Plug it into the effects return of an amp, in front of a clean amp, or add a pedal board power amp and effects and you're ready to play with the tones you expect from Henning Amplification.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS This symbol warns the user of dangerous voltage levels localized within the enclosure. This symbol advises the user to read all accompanying literature for safe operation of the unit. Read, retain, and follow all instructions. Heed all warnings. WARNING: To prevent damage, fire or shock hazard, do not expose this unit to rain or moisture.
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BOTTLE ROCKET PREAMP PEDAL FUNCTIONS TOP PANEL, LEFT TO RIGHT 1. 12VDC 800mA POWER JACK – This is where you connect the supplied 12VDC, 1A, center-negative wall mount DC power adapter to power the pedal. Always connect the power adapter to the pedal FIRST before plugging the adapter into the wall, power strip, or surge protector! USING OTHER PEDAL POWER SUPPLIES OR WALL MOUNT 12VDC POWER ADAPTERS –...
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Tip to Sleeve to activate the SOLO boost. Connect the Ring to Sleeve to activate the Bottle Rocket channel. Latching-style relay control is required. Note if you use external control (plugging a cable into this jack), the CHANNEL SELECT and SOLO switches on the pedal will not...
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FRONT PANEL CONTROLS CLEAN CHANNEL CONTROLS 1. BASS – Passive Low frequency equalization. 2. TREBLE – Passive High frequency equalization. 3. VOLUME – Volume control. 4. CLEAN ON/TRUE BYPASS/BUFFERED BYPASS – This 3-way switch, in the center of the second row of controls, selects the pedal's Clean mode.
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BOTTLE ROCKET CHANNEL CONTROLS 5. BRIGHT – This bright switch sets the value of the bright cap for the first gain stage, which can increase the high-end response, tighten the amp’s response and add considerable perceived gain. It is a 3-way switch and the center position is OFF, meaning no additional high end, tightness or perceived gain.
SAMPLE SETTING To help you get acquainted with your Henning Bottle Rocket Preamp Pedal, we have created this sample setting of all the controls so that you have a great starting point for tweaking the amp to YOUR tone. You may need to adjust the three volumes (one called SOLO) to balance the CLEAN and BOTTLE ROCKET channel volume.
Please contact the Henning Amplification, LLC distributor or dealer in your country for more information. The foregoing is in lieu of all other expressed warranties, and Henning Amplification, LLC does not authorize any party to assume for it any other obligation or liability.
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