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Texas Tone 50 Owner's Manual
Congratulations!
You are now the proud owner of the Texas Tone™ 50 tube guitar amplifier. This amp packs a dynamic
vintage tube sound with two channels into a dual speaker combo cabinet – giving you an amp that is
easy to operate, easy to transport, and produces those sweet tube amp sounds that we all crave!
Like all Blumentritt Amplification Texas Tone™ products, your Texas Tone 50 amplifier is designed by
musicians and built using the finest components available. Extensive testing confirms that this amplifier
is the absolute best it can be. To get the most out of your new amplifier, we strongly urge you to read
the information contained in this manual before you begin playing.
Thank you for choosing Texas Tone™!
Blumentritt Amplification
Texas Tone 50 Owner's Manual
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Page 1: Congratulations
Texas Tone 50 Owner’s Manual Congratulations! You are now the proud owner of the Texas Tone™ 50 tube guitar amplifier. This amp packs a dynamic vintage tube sound with two channels into a dual speaker combo cabinet – giving you an amp that is easy to operate, easy to transport, and produces those sweet tube amp sounds that we all crave! Like all Blumentritt Amplification Texas Tone™... -
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Congratulations! ............................1 READ, FOLLOW, HEED, AND KEEP ALL INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS........... 2 The Texas Tone 50 ........................... 3 Specific Features of the Texas Tone 50: ....................4 The Front Panel: ............................5 The Rear Panel: ............................7 Important Information about Guitar Amp Vacuum Tubes (Valves): ............8 Tube Types and Usage: ........................ -
Page 3: The Texas Tone 50
The Texas Tone 50 The Texas Tone 50 is inspired by the dynamic performance of two famous vintage amps of the 1950s and ‘60s - the famous 5F6-A Fender® Bassman and the Marshall JTM45 - while adding some unique touches and modern safety and construction methods. -
Page 4: Specific Features Of The Texas Tone 50
Specific Features of the Texas Tone 50: • Shock-mounted first stage preamp tube. • USA made transformers • Isolated Standby switch • MIL-Spec wire • Low-noise resistors • Shielded input signal cables • High quality JJ, Sprague, and Mallory 150 Capacitors •... -
Page 5: The Front Panel
The Front Panel: 1. INPUTS: Texas Tone 50 has two channels, “NORMAL” and “LEAD.” The Treble, Middle, Bass, and Voicing controls work for both. a. HIGH Input: This is the normal, high gain, high impedance (1MegΩ) input. Connect your guitar here by means of a shielded signal cable. - Page 6 Turning it clockwise increases the amount of negative feedback and the apparent brightness of the amp. The Texas Tone 50 Voicing control makes it easier to control overdrive via the guitarist’s picking style and makes the amp's overdrive tone cleaner and tighter.
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Page 7: The Rear Panel
Factory biased at 60%. c. V3: Phase splitter. The phase splitter circuit in the Texas Tone 50 is specially designed to use a 12AX7 type tube for maximum bandwidth and drive. Use only a high quality 12AX7/ECC83 tube. -
Page 8: Important Information About Guitar Amp Vacuum Tubes (Valves)
The 6L6WGC tubes used in the Texas Tone 50 produce a full range, rich and creamy sound with nice distortion. Some tubes are available in matched sets. These tubes are extensively tested for optimum performance and longevity. -
Page 9: Tubes: Why (And When) To Replace Them
The output section of the Texas Tone 50 is designed for long tube life. When the output tubes are replaced, we recommend that you replace the phase inverter tube as well. The phase inverter tube determines the shape and amplitude of the signal applied to the power tubes and must work almost as hard as the power tubes. -
Page 10: Survival Tips For Tube Amplifiers
(H) 21" x (W) 28" x (D) 9", 56 lbs. The Texas Tone 50 is covered with a durable Tolex material: wipe it clean with a lint-free cloth. Never spray cleaning agents onto the cabinet. Avoid abrasive cleansers, which would damage the finish.
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