Tom to create an amplifier that enhanced his voice on guitar. The end result is the Tomtone Deluxe, crafted to Tom’s specification and close collaboration. We are honored to have Tom as an artist and friend. Through this collaboration, we are able to share his vision of tone and provide inspiration to his incredible playing style.
“woofy” to “boomy” and everything in between. All the knobs on the Tomtone Deluxe significant range and slight adjustments of one can radically change the response of the others.
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Tomtone Deluxe Guitar Amplifier Owner’s Manual 7 - TREBLE – Controls the amount of highs, and is as equally as important as the mid. The treble is very important and powerful knob in respect to the overall tone. The Treble knob can bring the amplifier from dark singing, full on mid range punch, to bright crisp attack.
Tomtone Deluxe Guitar Amplifier Owner’s Manual Rear Panel 1 – FUSE- This is the line fuse for the amplifier. The proper fuse should be installed based on the line voltage to which the unit is attached. The table below shows the proper fuse to be used with the selected line voltage.
For proper operation of the EFX Loop, this Switch MUST be in the ACTIVE position. 8, 9 EFX LOOP – The EFX Loop on the Tomtone Deluxe is a fully buffered tube driven loop that allows for transparent insertion of effects post-preamp/pre-output. Send and Return knobs allow for adjustment to and from the loop.
Front Panel and/or Footswitch EFX Loop Footswitch Only EQUALIZATION Bass, Mids, Treble Presence VOICING Tomtone, Mid-Shift, Loose & Dimension NOTICE: Ladner Engineering reserves the right to change, modify or eliminate any and all specifications as it deems appropriate, without notice. PAGE 8...
Any products found to be defective within the applicable period will be repaired or replaced at the option of the Ladner Engineering Group, without any charge provided that; (1) the product was not misused, abused, improperly maintained, or repaired by any person not authorized by Ladner Engineering Group;...
Tomtone Deluxe Guitar Amplifier Owner’s Manual ALWAYS TURN POWER OFF WHEN CHANGING OR REPLACING TUBES SAFETY INFORMATION Do not expose this amplifier to moisture or water (i.e. avoid dropping into swimming pools, most lakes, water ways or use during times of excessive storm surge)** or extreme heat.
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Tomtone Deluxe Guitar Amplifier Owner’s Manual Tom Riepl with his Tomtone Deluxe Thank you for your purchase, and welcome to the Ladner Engineering family. We wish you many years of great tonal bliss with your hand-built Tomtone Deluxe. Andrew and D.C Ladner...
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