Amplifier Overview; Front Panel Overview - Genz Benz EL DIABLO 100 COMBO Owner's Manual

AMPLIFIER OVERVIEW:

The GENZ BENZ EL DIABLO 100 COMBO contains a unique combination of circuits, including vintage
tube circuits, carefully engineered "hot-rod" tube circuits and advanced tone shaping techniques. EL
DIABLO 100 delivers unique tone, drive and versatility, which is exemplified by the 12 distinctive tone
variations easily accessible from the 5 button footswitch (included).
possibilities to craft your own personal repertoire of tone and expression.
This hi gain tube amp is actually 2 amps in one. EL DIABLO offers a 50 watt/100 watt switch on the back
panel which will allow more output tube distortion and a different character and feel when used in the 50
watt position.
The WARM channel offers full, round pristine clean response cascading up to pushed vintage gain with
warm upper mid break-up, rich bass and abundant sustain.
The HOT channel takes you from rich classic tube break-up to full-bodied hi gain splendor. The option of
a dynamic or compressed setting insures the amplifier responds to your every touch; no squashed tone or
harsh buzziness here!!
Our GLOBAL section offers master controls of the internal Accutronics® reverb, amplifier output volume
and our unique attack circuit that provides a wide range of variable upper mid frequency boost that
enhances pick attack and bite which is extremely effective as a lead boost and cutting through the mix.
Overall, we ask you to take some time and experiment with the many options and tonal variations that
you will discover at your finger tips within the EL DIABLO 100-C. Reading through the OWNER'S
MANUAL will give you an excellent baseline of knowledge and insight as to the tones you can accomplish
and harness for your individual playing style.

FRONT PANEL OVERVIEW:

1. ¼" INPUT JACK - This jack is unbalanced and high impedance to allow for the correct matching
of the instrument's pick-ups with the input circuitry of the amplifier. The input circuitry has been
carefully engineered to minimize pick-up loading and maximize tone and sustain. This is a tube
buffered input stage.
2. GAIN SWITCH / CLEAN or VINTAGE – The switch sets the gain level of the warm channel. This
works in conjunction with the warm channel gain control. When the footswitch is used this switch
should be in the out position.
3. GAIN CONTROL – The warm channel gain control provides a variety of gain settings, from
"spanky clean" to "pushed" vintage sustain. Use this control in conjunction with the gain switch for
this channel. Lower settings will provide a cleaner tone.
4. VOLUME CONTROL – This preamp volume controls the overall volume of the warm channel.
Use this control together with the gain control and gain switch.
5-7. TONE SECTION – Three tone circuits are included for the warm channel. The bass, mid and
treble frequencies have been pre-selected in order to provide articulate, full-range tone shaping
This flexibility allows endless
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