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turn the TREBLE and PRESENCE controls down. Use only the amount you need—these controls are very
powerful.
9) FS36 FOOTSWITCH
• The optional FS36 footswitch remotely controls the channel switching by depressing the "CH" button on
the footswitch. Be sure that the LEAD DRIVE control is pushed in for this to work. The EFFECTS LOOP
only works with the FS36. To control it, depress the "EFF 1". The REVERB is controlled by depressing
"EFF 2".
10) CAUTION
• NOTE: Just like any highly modified amp, you will not be able to turn the channel volume, master
volume, treble and presence controls up full (at the same time) with out squeal and feedback. This is normal
because of the extended "Hot Rodded" range of these controls.
• Spend time with your new X-Amp. You may not get your sound immediately but all the possibilities are
there.
Getting the Performance Out of your X-Amp
There are two primary factors which will determine the overall sound achieved with your X-Amp. 1) The
output level and characteristics of your guitar pickup configuration (IE: single coil vs humbucking, standard
output vs high output, ETC). 2) The gain structure and tone settings you select on the X-Amp itself.
Regardless of the type of guitar you prefer, the place to start with the X-Amp's tone setting is: all tone
controls set on "5" (flat). Remember, the X-amp utilizes "Active" tone controls, so "5" is the flat response and
anything below or above "5" is cutting or boosting the frequencies that the individual control affects.
The graphic EQ is assignable to either the Lead or Rhythm mode—we would recommend that you start by
using this section for your "Lead" mode. When using the Graphic EQ, remember that this feature is in addition
to and not separate from the basic tone controls.
Start your tone setup in the clean "Rhythm" mode using the chart below as a rough guide. If using a guitar
with single coil pickups, you will probably leave the Rhythm Volume "Pull Bright" in the normal mode and
slightly boosting the "Mid" control. If you are using a guitar with "High Output" humbucking pickups, try
"cutting" your 'Mid" control a bit and adjust the rest of the tone controls to your liking. You may want to use
the "Pull Bright" for this type of setup. The "Pull Bright" is most effective between 2 and 3" on the "Rhythm"
control.
Now setting your "Lead" mode should be fairly easy. Most players tend to use the extra gain available in the
"Hi Lead" setting so pull the Master "Hi Lead" control outward. Set your "Lead Drive at about "5" to start with
and adjust your "Master" control to a volume level comparable to your "Rhythm" volume. Do this level
matching by "ear" not by the numbers on the controls. Now, go to the "Graphic EQ" and make the final
adjustment's to your "Lead" tone. Be sure the Graphic is switched to the Lead position. Again, the Graphic EQ
is an active circuit so a little adjustment goes a long way.
The thing to remember when using your X-Amp is that it is highly responsive and many of the tendencies to
extreme settings acquired by using "passive" type tone circuits will need to be re-learned to get the ultimate
benefit from your X-Amp. The sounds are all there and the possibilities are endless—have fun.
EXAMPLES OF X-AMP CONTROL SETTINGS -
In order to get your "sound" from the X-amp you will probably need to spend a bit of time trying various
combinations of amp settings and guitar settings. We have put together the following "recipes" for various
sounds which we hope will get you started. In order to get the sounds described below set the controls as
described and then set your RHYTHM or MASTER volume control for the volume you want. Set your guitar
volume at maximum and tone for full treble. Use your "lead" pickup for the "Marshall" type distortion and your
"rhythm" pickup for "Boogie" type distortion.
CLEAN RHYTHM
BRIGHT RHYTHM
SLIGHTLY DISTORTED LEAD
"MARSHALL" DISTORTION
"BOOGIE" DISTORTION
BRIGHT LEAD DRIVE LEAD SW BASS
OFF
OFF
ON
OFF
OFF
ON—2
ON
ON—10
OFF
ON—10
MID TREB
5
5
5
5
ON
6
5
ON
7
4
ON
6
5
PRES
5
5
7
7
5
5
7
7
8
3
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