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Charlie
March 8, 2025

My sc30 has an in line fuse. Can you advise me as to which fuse to use?

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Mr. Anderson
March 8, 2025

The type of fuse required for the Sound City SC 30 depends on the unit's voltage:
- 100V units: T3.5A, 250V
- 120V units: T3A, 250V
- 220V-240V units: T1.6A, 250V

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  • Page 1 OWNERS MANUAL SC 30 ™ www.soundcityamp.com...
  • Page 2 No detail was overlooked in the execution of the SC30 design. With chief design engineer Steven Fryette at the helm, the Sound City SC30 brings over 30 years of award winning PCB design to bear in order to realize all of its sonic potential in a reasonably priced package. Whether you are a pedal aficionado or a “straight-in”...

  • Page 3: Important Safety Instructions

    X CAUTION: No user serviceable parts inside, refer servicing to qualified personnel only. X SOUND CITY® amplifiers and loudspeaker systems are capable of producing very high sound pressure levels which may cause temporary or permanent hearing damage. Use care when setting and adjusting volume levels during use.
  • Page 4 “Woman Tone” vibe. The internally ”jumpered“ input allows you to blend the NORMAL and BRILLIANT voicings. © 2018 Sound City® Amplification. All rights reserved. Specifications subject to change without notice.
  • Page 5 VOLUME The Sound City power amp section is noticeably different than the typical amplifier you’re probably used to, and this is important in understanding how to unlock the beast within. Start with setting the BRILLIANT and NORMAL volumes for your desired tonal balance The lower the levels, the cleaner the amp will sound, the higher the levels, the louder and more overdriven the amp will become as you begin to push the output stage into saturation.

  • Page 6: Front Panel Overview

    8. MAINS – Switches main AC power on or off (down is “on“). There is no standby switch. Allow a minute or two for tubes to warm up. © 2018 Sound City® Amplification. All rights reserved. Specifications subject to change without notice.

  • Page 7: Rear Panel Overview

    Gain Stage 3: Phase Inverter Buffer V4 (shielded tube) 12AT7A/China Reverb Driver V5 (shielded tube) 12AT7A/China Phase Inverter V6 – V7 KT66 Genalex Gold Lion Power Tubes 5AR4 E-H Rectifier © 2018 Sound City® Amplification. All rights reserved. Specifications subject to change without notice.

  • Page 8: Speaker Information

    SPEAKER INFORMATION The new Sound City Power F70GS speaker is specially engineered for the SC30 Combo. It is designed to reproduce low notes with unusually good control for a combo of this size. The top end is smooth and open sounding, which not only enhances the clean sound, but helps extend the range and ambience of the reverb system.
  • Page 9 SOUND CITY SC30 MAINS ® For strat in middle/ bridge Pick up setting Freedom For strat at bridge REVERB BASS MIDDLE TREBLE BRILLIANT NORMAL INPUT pickup setting VOLUME © 2018 Sound City® Amplification. All rights reserved. Specifications subject to change without notice.

  • Page 10: Troubleshooting Guide

    OUTPUT IMPEDANCE: 4Ω / 8Ω / 16Ω DEPTH: 9 ⅛ in (23 cm) WEIGHT: 48 lb (22 kg) Product specifications are subject to change without notice. © 2018 Sound City® Amplification. All rights reserved. Specifications subject to change without notice.
  • Page 11 EN 60065 for low voltage, as laid down in Article 10 of the EMC Directive. Group Eleven, LLC. 6850 Vineland Ave. Unit P North Hollywood, CA 91605 USA © 2018 Sound City® Amplification. All rights reserved. Specifications subject to change without notice.

  • Page 12: Limited Warranty

    LIMITED WARRANTY Subject to the obligations and exclusions found below, this product is warranted by Sound City Amplifica- tion, LLC., (herein SCA) against manufacturing defects in materials and workmanship for the period of Five (5) Years from the date of purchase, with the exception of the tubes, fuses and speakers where applicable, which carry a 90 day warranty.

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