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  • Page 1 U S E R ’ S G U I D E...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    V 5 8 G u i t a r A m p l i f i e r Table of Contents: The Front Panel...................4 Using the Line Out Jack as an Insert Jack ........5 Important Information About Tubes and Tube Products A Brief History Of The Tube ............6 Tube Types and Usage..............6,7 The Nature of Tubes: Why (and When) to Replace Them ..7,8...
  • Page 3 V 5 8 G u i t a r A m p l i f i e r Congratulations! You are now the proud owner of a V-Series V58 Guitar Amplifier. This pow- erful little unit packs a whole lot of vintage tube sound into its compact cab- inet –...

  • Page 4: The Front Panel

    V 5 8 G u i t a r A m p l i f i e r The Front Panel: 1. INPUT: Connect your instrument 5. LINE OUT: This jack provides a here by means of a shielded signal line level signal for connecting to a cable.

  • Page 5: Using The Line Out Jack As An Insert Jack

    V 5 8 G u i t a r A m p l i f i e r Using the Line Out Jack as an Insert Jack: The Line Out jack can also serve as an Insert jack, allowing you to patch external effects into the amplifier prior to its power amp stage.

  • Page 6: Important Information About Tubes And Tube Products

    V 5 8 G u i t a r A m p l i f i e r Important Information About Tubes and Tube Products: A Brief History Of The Tube: In 1883, Edison discovered that electrons would flow from a suspended filament when enclosed in an evac- uated lamp.

  • Page 7: The Nature Of Tubes: Why (And When) To Replace Them

    V 5 8 G u i t a r A m p l i f i e r Important Information About Tubes and Tube Products (continued): "looser" low-end response and produces more harmonics at mid and high frequencies ("creamier" sound). These differences become more noticeable at higher volumes.

  • Page 8: The Importance Of Proper Biasing

    V 5 8 G u i t a r A m p l i f i e r Important Information About Tubes and Tube Products (continued): You can check your preamplifier tubes for microphonics by turning the amplifier on, turning up the gain and tapping lightly on each tube with the end of a pencil or a chop stick (my favorite).

  • Page 9: Survival Tips For Tube Amplifiers

    V 5 8 G u i t a r A m p l i f i e r Important Information About Tubes and Tube Products (continued): Survival Tips For Tube Amplifiers: To prolong tube life, observe these tips and recommendations: •...

  • Page 10: System Block Diagram

    V 5 8 G u i t a r A m p l i f i e r System Block Diagram: 12AX7A 12AX7A EL84 SPEAKER INPUT VOLUME GAIN TONE LINE OUT...
  • Page 11 V 5 8 G u i t a r A m p l i f i e r Declaration Of Conformity #35, Effective 01-01-2001 Manufacturer’s Name: SLM Electronics Production Facility: 11880 Borman Drive, St. Louis, MO 63146, USA Production Facility: 700 Hwy 202 W, Yellville, AR 72687, USA Shipping Facility: 1400 Ferguson Ave., St.
  • Page 12 12” H x 13” W x 7.5” D, 18 lbs. The V58 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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