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As with all FRYETTE amplifiers, the SIG:X amplifier beautifully accentuates the inherent qualities of any instrument. It breathes and dynamically responds to your playing technique exactly the way a great guitar amp should.
CAUTION: No user serviceable parts inside, refer servicing to qualified personnel only. FRYETTE® 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.
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FRONT PANEL OVERVIEW INPUT – Plug your guitar in here. CLEAN CHANNEL B. CHANNEL SWITCH – Manually selects N. VOLUME – Sets the channel gain and volume channels. Set to CLEAN for footswitch and determines send level to the EFFECTS LOOP.
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A UNIQUE APPROACH TO TONE AND FEEL THE LEAD CHANNEL To say that the SIG:X lead channel is extremely versatile is something of an understatement. It can do everything from pristine clean to fully saturated, highly detailed super-gain at pretty much any desired volume setting.
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This is probably the most versatile channel on the amplifier and produces what many consider to be the signature FRYETTE sound. Much more flexible than your average medium gain channel, it is capable of producing some brilliant cleans as well as pretty devastating solo settings. The RHYTHM channel differs from the LEAD channel only in VOICING switch nomenclature and internal tone shaping.
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In the SIG:X, the user-friendly and expressive qualities of this channel should help illustrate why many players swear by the FRYETTE clean sound. The most important thing to remember about this channel is to USE YOUR GUITAR VOLUME. This is an extremely dynamic channel. By setting the volume a little louder than needed and controlling the volume from your guitar you will be rewarded with a huge array of tonal textures and “in-between”...
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UNDERSTANDING VOICING AND GAIN The Input Sensitivity of an amplifier, commonly referred to as GAIN, determines how much overdrive and sustain your guitar will produce. Tonal balance, which we refer to as VOICING determines how the amp will respond to your playing style and sound with a particular guitar. Like all amplifiers, the SIG:X has tone and gain controls, but unlike any other amplifier the SIG:X gives you total control over VOICING and GAIN.
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SAMPLE SETTNGS If the SIG:X is about anything, it’s about transition. Most multi-channel amps give you a one trick pony on each channel at best, and multiple channels of one average sound at worst. Marketing and engineering people try to sell us little blocks of canned “sounds”...
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RHYTHM CHANNEL SETTINGS These settings can be used with any type of guitar and although they are named according to their general style, this in no way limits how they might be applied. The RHYTHM BLUES setting for example would be a fat lead setup with a dark sounding overdrive pedal.
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LEAD CHANNEL SETTINGS Most tube amplifiers can do pretty decent solo or overdrive sounds and some can be amazing. But how often do you see an amplifier manual that shows a clean setting for the hi-gain channel? Our guess is that this would be the first.
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REAR PANEL FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS SPEAKER OUTPUT CONNECTIONS 16 OHM SPEAKER OUTPUT – One 16 ohm output jack is provided for connection to a 16 ohm cabinet. This is a very cool and simple feature. When using a single 16 ohm 4X12, cabinet, simply connect it to the 16 ohm jack.
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EFFECTS LOOP CONNECTIONS EFFECTS LEVEL/MIX – Sets effects return level in SERIES mode, effects blend amount in PARALLEL mode. EFFECTS RETURN – Effects loop return jack. Connect to the effects output. Also used as power amp input for return of external effects or other signal sources such as a guitar preamp. The Effects button on the footswitch can function as a volume boost switch even without effects in the loop.
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TUBE FUNCTION AND LOCATION CHART Tube types are factory selected for superior performance, consistent tone quality and reliability. For best performance, replace only with factory recommended tubes. Warning! Substituting other tube types is not recommended. Each 12AX7 has two sections/functions. Section A is shown first, Section B is second. Factory recommended tubes are listed under each location.
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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE WON’T TURN ON EFFECTS FOOTSWITCH FUNCTION NOT 1. Make sure AC cord is securely connected at OPERATING both ends. 1. Make sure footswitch is securely connected. 2. Verify the power source with something you 2. Rear panel BYPASS switch must be in the know works.
Engineering Services, Inc. in accordance with European Standards EN 50081-1, EN 50082-1 and EN 60065 for low voltage, as laid down in Article 10 of the EMC Directive. Steven Fryette Design, Inc 1201 South Flower Street Burbank, CA 91502 USA...
LIMITED WARRANTY Subject to the obligations and exclusions found below, this product is warranted by Steven Fryette Design, Inc., (herein SFD) 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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