Mode Select (Sample Settings); Front Panel - Mesa/Boogie Subway Rocket with Reverb Owner's Manual

FRONT PANEL

POWER-UP: First familiarize yourself with the front and rear panels of your new ROCKET. 1.) Connect your favorite
guitar to the instrument INPUT jack. Now turn the power switch "ON" while leaving the STANDBY switch set to
"STANDBY." It is always a good idea to practice this start up procedure as at least 30 seconds of warm-up time lessens
the shock on cold power tubes, thus prolonging their toneful life substantially. 2.) Connect the ROCKETS' Mode Select
Footswitch ( which is included ) to the FOOTSWITCH jack that is located just below the instrument INPUT jack on the
far left of the front panel. If the footswitch is not available, you may use the Mode Select toggle located to the left of the
STANDBY switch to audition the ROCKETS' three distinctly different sounds (SEE NOTE.) 3.) Using the example
below as a guide, set the controls as illustrated and turn the STANDBY switch to the ON position to fire up your new
ROCKET. Now its time to play ! Run through the three Modes and feel free to experiment with the controls.
NOTE: The Mode Selector ( RHYTHM - LEAD - CONTOUR ) switch must be in the center ( MIDDLE ) position for the Mode Select
Footswitch to work. This will select the Lead Mode until you choose another Mode with the Footswitch.
RHYTHM ( up position )
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CONTOUR ( down position )
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NOTE: It is normal for the volume of the CONTOUR Mode to be a little louder than that of the LEAD Mode, as the voicing of the LEAD
Mode is being drastically re-shaped and some frequencies are being boosted quite dramatically to achieve this sonically powerful
sound.
Again, these are merely examples of how to set up your new ROCKET for its maiden voyage. Experimentation will lead you to many
different sounds in each mode. Now that you have heard the three distinctively different Modes, let's move on to understanding the
controls and their interactive roles in achieving the sounds that you want to hear.
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