Control Features; The Channel Section - Hughes & Kettner SPIRIT AMPMAN Series Manual

Spirit™ AmpMan Series – Manual 1.1
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MASTER
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SOLO
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2 Control Features

2.1 The channel section

MASTER VOLUME SAGGING PRESENCE
SOLO FX LOOP
S P I R I T ™ A M P M A N S E R I E S
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Gain: The Gain knob determines input sensitivity and therefore the
preamp's saturation level. Along with the Tone and Sagging controls, it is
your most important sound-sculpting tool.
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Tone: We tuned the Tone knob to let you make the most of each channel.
It shapes the given channel's characteristic frequency range to give you a
very big tonal palette.
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Resonance: Set the Resonance knob to 12 o'clock, and you will hear the
normal resonance created by the amp-and-cabinet combination. Twisting
it counterclockwise dampens the speakers' and the cabinet's resonance for
a looser, softer sound that sweetens up your clean tone. Turning the knob
clockwise intensifies resonance for a tighter, punchier low end that works
well with distorted sounds.
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VOLUME SAGGING
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FX LOOP
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RESONANCE TONE GAIN A
B
BOOST CHANNEL A/B
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PRESENCE RESONANCE
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BOOST
S P I R I T ™ A M P M A N S E R I E S
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Presence: This knob controls the amount of harmonic overtones genera-
ted by the amp – the higher the setting, the more intense the effect.
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Sagging: This knob, alongside the Gain and Tone knobs, is the most
powerful tool in your kit for dialing in fresh and inspiring tone. It affords you
total control over the power amp's saturation levels and response at any vo-
lume. Nudge it to dial in just the right amount of cream or sweep it through
the control range to tap into decades of great tone at a twist of the wrist.
Note: The more sag you dial in, the more saturated the power amp. The
Sagging knob may also affect the power amp's output level the extent of
which also depends on the Gain setting. Volume increases as you turn the
Sagging knob from the far left to the 12 o'clock position, but may drop again
as the knob sweeps from the center to the far right. You can compensate for
this by adjusting the Volume knob.
Heads up: Going overboard with the Sagging control when playing through
Channel B on the Spirit AmpMan Modern can be counterproductive. The
Sagging knob adds a creamy touch for singing high-gain solos, but too much
of it can muddy up riffs and power chords. Go easy on the Sagging knob
when playing down-tuned or seven-string guitars.
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Volume: Turn this knob to adjust the two channels' levels.
Caution: Please don't use this knob to control the amp's overall output level
– that's the Master knob's job!
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TONE GAIN
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CHANNEL A/B
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