Hand made, 100 watt, tube guitar amplifier head (24 pages)
Summary of Contents for Laboga Alligator AD 5200 Single
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Hand made, 50 watts, Tube Guitar Amplifier Models: AD 5200 Single AD 5201 Single AD 5202 Single AD 5200 Twin AD 5201 Twin AD 5202 Twin...
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Congratulations on purchasing a tube guitar amplifier head and joining Laboga Family. Thank you for your trust. The Alligator belongs to the world’s top tube constructions. It is designed with 35-years of experience in creating and servicing top quality equipment. Wide correction possibilities of the amplifier will enable each individual to find their own sound and will ensure long hours of creative entertainment.
TABLE OF CONTENTS: .................4 MPLIFIER SPECIFICATION ..................5 PLIFIER FEATURES ..................5 HAT IS IN THE SET ..................6 AFETY PRECAUTIONS ..............7 ECHNICAL HINTS PROPER USAGE ....................8 RONT PANEL ....................12 EAR PANEL ..............14 HANGE OF TUBES IN THE AMPLIFIER .....15 OW TO USE THE AMPLIFIER IN ORDER TO PROLONG TUBE S LIFE SPAN ..................15...
AMPLIFIER SPECIFICATION The Alligator series amplifiers are handmade and of full-tube design. From the very beginning it has been made and tested by musicians who are best aware of the guitarist’s needs. These amplifiers are for guitarists that play “classical” types of music from jazz, blues, hard rock, to even heavy metal.
AMPLIFIER FEATURES - power: 50W, - tubes used: 4 × EL84, 2 × 12AX7, - two channels: clean and distorted, - volume control: clean channel, gain and volume controls – distorted channel, - two separately controlled with a footswitch Gain1 and Gain2, - separate tone control for both channels with separate switches for EQ mod (type Twin), - the same tone control for both channels sharing the switch for EQ Mod (type Single), - footswitch: changes channels and switches between Gain 1 and Gain 2,...
To avoid electrical shock never open the amplifier’s cover. In case of failure, refer servicing to qualified personnel. • Always use the highest quality signal cables (we recommend Laboga cable “Way of sound”) and volume signal cables. Using improper speaker cables could cause damage to the amplifier.
FRONT PANEL Single version : Twin version: Page 8...
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1. Channel selection 6. Gain 1 Switch to change channels of the Gain control for the distorted channel. amplifier. It works only when Jack is unplugged from the Footswitch socket. HINT: With a little value you can In position “up” the clean channel is obtain crunch effect or overdrive.
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Only for the Single version 16. Treble 10. Bass Adjusts the high-frequency tone for the clean channel. Adjusts the low-frequency tone for both channels. HINT: Set all the potentiometers in a 12.00 o’clock position, then adjust 11. Middle them individually best sound.
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22. Reverb sends anode voltage to the tubes – in these positions the amplifier plays. Control of the spring reverb effect level. HINT: You should keep the switch in the “up” position if there are long breaks between playing. You should 23.
Return socket is not properly installed. active. But, the Send socket is active. (look at hint in point 5). proper footswitch effects Loop/Reverb can be bought from any Laboga dealer. Page 12...
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The additional footswitch 5. Effects loop socket - “Send” socket is in TRS form (T – tip: 1; R – ring: 2; S – Output signal socket taken from the Sleeve: 3), where the tip preamplifier. Nominal signal output activates the bypass of level is 0dBV.
EL84 tubes. It is a pentode, which is characterized by having a longer life span and is more mechanically reliable than EL34 for example. A quartet of power tubes, like any other tubes, can be purchased in a Laboga service. It is recommended to use V1 and V2 with low noise and/or “low microphonics”. Because the amplifier has high sensitivity, hums may appear when all the knobs are set “to the right”...
4). When you don’t use the amplifier, it is advisable to regulate Standby to position “0” 5). An excessive amount of dust on the tubes may decrease heat distribution of the tubes, which could shorten tubes’ life-span. Use an original Laboga cover or hard case to prevent damage and dust.
The amplifier doesn’t play, Check if the main fuse isn’t blown or if the power supply cord isn’t LED diodes aren’t lit, control broken (use another). If it still doesn’t help, contact Laboga service light isn’t lit. personnel or any Laboga retailer.
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It should be a “stereo” cable. You can also plug in a “mono” cable, but the Master in the footswitch will not be active and only Master 2 will work. If that doesn’t help, contact authorized Laboga service or any Laboga retailer. Page 17...
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