3rd Power Kitchen Sink 6VEL User Manual page 6

Front Panel: Clean Channel
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Volume Control (10)
The VOLUME control allows you to adjust the signal level as well as the temperament and
overall character of your instrument's sound, from clean to edge of breakup.
Brown/Blackface Switch (11)
The Brownface/Blackface toggle switch allows you to select the preamp operating mode for a
variety of tonal options.
• Brown Position: Wide and warm with special emphasis on the midrange frequencies. Clean tones
are earthy. Focused overdrive tones when pushed.
• Black Position: Tight and spanky with clean headroom. Clean tones are fast and punchy with a
nice American chime to the high frequencies. Big, edgy overdrive tones when pushed.
The "BIG" Knob (12)
The BIG Knob allows you to select or blend the preamp voicing of your tone. When rotated fully
clock-wise, you will hear American tones. when rotated fully counter clock-wise, you will hear the
distinct chime of a mid-60's British AC tones. All other knob positions are available to you to
explore and create your own unique blended preamp tones.
Top Boost Switch (13)
The TOP BOOST switch allows you to adjust the character of the British AC tones only and has
no effect on the American voicing.
Tone Controls (14)
The TREBLE control allows you to adjust the character of the higher frequency range. The BASS
control allows you to adjust the depth of your lower frequencies.
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