Budda Dual Stage 30 Operating Settings

SUGGESTED OPERATING SETTINGS:
Bass & Treble Controls: Depending on whether or not you use single coils or humbuckers,
2x12's, 4x12's, etc., you will find the treble control likes to sit between 12 o'clock and 4 and
the bass control between 10 O'clock and 2. Feel free to experiment. There are no rules when
finding your tone!
Output Attenuator: This 5 position switch attenuates only the EL84 power tubes. Position 1 =
0db, 2 = -3db, 3 = -12db, 4 = -16db and 5 = -20db. This switch allows you to control your
volume and drive for the EL84 power section. For a traditional Blues style rhythm and
overdrive tone, ala Bassman/Dumble, set the Output Attenuator control fully clockwise, 0db
and adjust the Volume control for the amount of gain desired. For a modern hi gain Plexi
Marshall style overdrive tone, set the Output Attenuator control between positions 3 and 5.
Then adjust your Volume control between 12 O'clock and 3 for the amount of overdrive gain
you want added to your tone. (*Note; the farther you turn the Hi Gain level control to the right,
the bolder and louder the signal becomes-Keep your ears at a safe distance please!)
Hi Gain Bite: This control works on both power sections and functions only when your guitar
is plugged into the hi gain input. The hi gain bite control adds a little sizzle and girth to your
tone. When set counterclockwise, the control is neutral. Turn clockwise to add a "top boost"
style effect to your tone.
5881 Volume: This controls your volume drive for the 5881/6L6 power section. You can use
either a pair of 5881's or a pair of 6L6's, depending upon your tonal preference. 5881's are a
little softer and 6L6's have a little more gain. Begin by rolling your guitars volume pot off
between 5 and 7. Adjust the 5881 Volume control until you get the desired clean sound you
want. Make sure the notes are fat and clean with just a tinge of breakup and that the volume is
balanced in level with the EL 84 volume setting. Once you balance the two power sections,
you can then use your guitar volume pot to add a little extra grind by rolling your pot up and
down for the right amount of distortion. You can essentially add a third crunch channel to the
amp this way. You can access the EL84 power section by pulling the 5881 volume control pot
out. We added the push pull pot in case you lose your footswitch and need to access either
power section manually.
Normal Input: This input has less gain then the hi gain input and is best used for a traditional
early "Fender" black face/tweed style gain.
Hi Gain Input: This input adds more gain to your signal and is best used for aggressive
crunch and lead tones, as well as a phat rhythm tone with your guitar volume pot backed off.
Footswitch: You will find all your controls neatly arranged on the footswitch. You can access
the Tube switching and Speaker switching functions of the amp simply by depressing the
footswitch button. Plug one end of the stereo cable included into the footswitch and the other
into the 1/4" jack labeled Footswitch on the rear panel of the amp under the function switch
jacks. You can now switch between the two power sections (EL84's and 5881'/6L6's) and your
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