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- Page 1 V33-212 Tube Guitar Amplifier with Reverb Owner’s Manual...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
V33-212 Tube Guitar Amplifier with Reverb TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction ................3 The Front Panel ..............4 The Rear Panel ..............5 Important Information About Tubes and Tube Products ....6 A Brief History of Tubes ..........6 Tube Types and Usage ............6 The Nature of Tubes: Why (and When) to Replace Them ..7 The Importance of Proper Biasing ........8... -
Page 3: Introduction
The V-Series amps offer the versatility required for many different musical styles, and have the unique tonal purity of a hot-rodded tube amp. The V33-212 is a two-channel amplifier with channel-switching between clean and overdrive sounds, gain and master volume controls, treble/mid/bass tone controls, global boost and presence switches, and an internal spring reverb. -
Page 4: The Front Panel
V33-212 Tube Guitar Amplifier with Reverb The Front Panel V O L U M E G A I N L E V E L T R E B L E M I D D L E B A S S... -
Page 5: The Rear Panel
V33-212, so only the sig- V33-212 rear panel. Do not attempt to nal at the Effect Return jack is sent on defeat the safety ground connection. -
Page 6: Important Information About Tubes And Tube Products
V33-212 Tube Guitar Amplifier with Reverb 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 evacuated lamp. Years later, in 1905, Fleming expanded on Edison’s discovery and created the “Fleming Valve.”... -
Page 7: The Nature Of Tubes: Why (And When) To Replace Them
V33-212 Tube Guitar Amplifier with Reverb Important Information About Tubes and Tube Products (continued): The power tubes are the largest tubes used in an amplifier. These tubes convert the low-level, conditioned signal from the preamplifier into a level that is sufficient to drive the speakers. -
Page 8: The Importance Of Proper Biasing
V33-212 Tube Guitar Amplifier with Reverb Important Information About Tubes and Tube Products (continued): Whenever you replace the power tube(s): • Always have the amplifier’s bias voltage checked by a qualified service center. Improper bias voltage will cause degradation in performance and possibly damage the tubes and/or the amplifier. -
Page 9: Survival Tips For Tube Amplifiers
V33-212 Tube Guitar Amplifier with Reverb Important Information About Tubes and Tube Products (continued): Survival Tips For Tube Amplifiers: To prolong tube life, observe these tips and recommendations: • Match the impedance of your speaker cabinet(s) to your amplifier. Improper impedance matching will contribute to early tube degradation and may cause premature tube failure. -
Page 10: Some Suggested Settings
V33-212 Tube Guitar Amplifier with Reverb Some Suggested Settings Sweet ‘n Clean: (Clean) V O L U M E G A I N L E V E L T R E B L E M I D D L E... -
Page 11: System Block Diagram
V33-212 Tube Guitar Amplifier with Reverb System Block Diagram 12AX7 12AX7 12AX7 12AX7 CHANNEL GUITAR SELECT INPUT OVERDRIVE GAIN TREBLE MID BASS BOOST PRESENCE CLEAN VOLUME PHASE EL84 SPLITTER CHANNEL EFFECTS EFFECTS 12AX7 SELECT SEND RETURN EL84 OVERDRIVE LEVEL 8 OHM... -
Page 12: Technical Specifications
(7 am to 5 pm PST, Monday-Friday). If you are outside of the U.S., contact your local distribu- tor for technical support and service. The V33-212 is covered with a durable fabric-backed vinyl 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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