Front Panel Controls - Laney LION HEART L50H Operating Instructions Manual

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FRONT PANEL CONTROLS

1 HI INPUT: 'Hi' stands for high gain. This input is designed for the connection of lower output level guitars making it well suited to single
coiled or low gain humbucker type pickups. Using high output pickups into this input may cause some musical input colouration and
compression. However this may be just what you are looking for so please try both of the inputs to find your perfect sound.
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LO INPUT: 'Lo' stands for low gain. This input is designed for the connection of higher output guitars where input colouration and
compression are not desired. It can also be used with lower output pickups for extremely clean sounds. Please try both inputs to find your
ideal sound.
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CLEAN VOL: Sets how loud the clean channel is. Try cranking it up a little to drive the power tubes harder for that real retro sound and
feel that only a quality tube amplifier can deliver. Now use your guitar volume to control the amount of distortion. (Wind it up for distortion,
back it off a little for clean).
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BITE: This switch in the off position gives a full sound with deep bass. However many high output guitars can sound muddy and unfocussed.
Switching on the 'Bite' tightens up the bottom end giving a much clearer punchier sound. Please experiment with this control whatever guitar
you are using to find your ideal sound. (This switch works to differing amounts on both Clean and Drive channels) (Switch up to enable).
DRIVE: Sets the level of tube preamplifier drive or how dirty your sound is. This control should be used in conjunction with the Drive
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Volume (6). Setting low levels of gain with high levels of volume will give a clean preamplifier sound with tube output stage overdrive. Setting
a medium drive level and medium Drive Volume will give a nice crisp bluesy lead tone, again with the ability to drive the output stage at higher
Drive Volume settings. Setting a high level on the Drive control and a low setting on the Drive Volume will give you a punchy hard rock lead
tone. Having set the Drive and Drive Volume controls to your desired sound try backing off your guitar volume and tone controls for lots of
other cool sounds. Good tube amplifiers have the unique ability to produce a wide range of sounds by using only your guitar controls, playing
weight and style.
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