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INDICATOR will illuminate when the King Kong is powered by turning the front panel POWER toggle switch to the ON position.
If INDICATOR does not turn on, check your power cable connections, and then the fuse on the rear of the unit.
POWER two-way toggle switch powers the King Kong on and off. With the toggle switch in the UP ("ON") position, the King
Kong is on. In the DOWN position, the King Kong is OFF.
STANDBY applies high voltage to the vacuum tube anodes (and screen grids) during use of the King Kong. To ensure long
tube life, first power the unit on with the STANDBY toggle switch in DOWN position for approximately 30 seconds. You can
then switch to UP ("ON") to use the King Kong. With the toggle switch in the DOWN position, the King Kong is in STANDBY
mode. In the UP position, the King Kong is in OPERATE mode
DEEP adjusts the low and low-mid frequency response of the power amplifier using negative feedback. Use this control to add
depth, punch, and "thump" to your tone. Turning this control all the way counter-clockwise defeats this control (and
CHARACTER) and removes it from the power amp.
CHARACTER adjusts the frequency at which the DEEP control works. To the LEFT is a moderately deep, bass sound. This
will add spread to your sound without sounding too modern. The CENTER position dramatically shifts the DEEP control to the
low mids, giving a great cut and snarl to your tone. To the RIGHT is the standard, deepest bottom end sound. This gives the
amp a huge soundstage and a modern response great for heavier tones.
PRESENCE adjusts the high frequency response of the power amplifier using negative feedback. Use this control to add
sparkle and clarity to your tone.
BITE adjusts the frequency at which the PRESENCE control works. To the LEFT is the standard value used in the most
sought-after high-gain Jose-inspired amplifiers. It adds a nice bite to the sound without the extreme high frequencies of early
Plexi amplifiers. The CENTER position makes the PRESENCE control exactly the same as the classic JTM-45, Super Lead,
and Super Bass amps of yesteryear. To the RIGHT is the smoothest setting, calming down many of the highest frequencies
and shifting the PRESENCE control to the upper-mid frequencies.
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