3rd Power Kitchen Sink 6VEL User Manual page 7

Front Panel: Dirty Channel
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Channel Indicator Light (10)
When selecting channel two, this LED will glow a bright red color indicating that you have selected
the Dirty channel for operation. When in this mode, only the Dirty channel controls will be active.
Gain Control (15)
The GAIN control allows you to adjust the signal gain level as well as the temperament and overall
character of your instrument's sound. Clean tones are at the lower end of the control dial. Preamp
saturation, distortion and compression increase as you go higher on the dial.
Gain Assign Switch (SoCal Mode) (16)
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The +GAIN switch allows you to adjust the response and feel of the preamp. The associated circuitry
is simultaneously switching additional gain as well as clipping diodes in and out of the circuit.
These diodes are preset to create an excellent compression effect as well as overall tightness and
response. More aggressive, faster playing styles (double-picking, sweep-picking) will appreciate the
+Gain setting. This feature can also be assigned to the Foot-switch Bus and remote controlled by
foot switch.
NOTE: This circuit has been enhanced to allow for clean guitar tones by simply rolling back on your
guitar's volume knob.
Volume Control (17)
The VOLUME control allows you to adjust the signal level that feeds the FX Loop circuitry. When
you have the GAIN control at lower settings, you will tend to run this control higher up (1 to 2
o' c lock). When you have the GAIN control at higher settings, you will tend to run this control in the
mid to lower setting range (10 to 11 o' c lock). Use this control to set your final volume balance
between the Clean channel when going back and forth.
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