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Tone King "Falcon"
Tone King "Falcon"
Tone King "Falcon"
Tone King "Falcon"
User's Manual
User's Manual
User's Manual
User's Manual
1.2
8/25/2015
Tone King Amplifiers
A division of Premier Builders Guild LLC
4401 Eastern Avenue, Bldg 45-2A, Box 38
Baltimore, Maryland 21224
www.toneking.com
mail@toneking.com
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- Page 1 Tone King “Falcon” Tone King “Falcon” Tone King “Falcon” Tone King “Falcon” User’s Manual User’s Manual User’s Manual User’s Manual 8/25/2015 Tone King Amplifiers A division of Premier Builders Guild LLC 4401 Eastern Avenue, Bldg 45-2A, Box 38 Baltimore, Maryland 21224 www.toneking.com...
- Page 2 In the end, the Falcon turned out to have a wonderful variety of genuine old-school tones, and be an absolute blast to play. I thank you for your purchase of the Falcon, and I hope you enjoy playing it as much as I do.
- Page 3 Safety Instructions (Important !) Safety Instructions (Important !) Safety Instructions (Important !) Safety Instructions (Important !) 1. Please read these instructions, and keep them for reference. 2. Please follow all instructions described here. 3. Do not use this apparatus near water. 4.
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
Contents Contents Contents Contents 1. Front Panel Controls HI and LO Inputs Volume and Tone Controls Voicing Switch 2. Dialing In Your Sound Rhythm Voicing Tweed Voicing Lead Voicing 3. Back Panel Controls AC Power Fuse Power Switch, Standby Switch Speaker Jack Attenuation Controls Notes on Using the Attenuator... -
Page 5: Front Panel Controls
Volume & Tone Controls Volume & Tone Controls Volume & Tone Controls The first stage of the Falcon’s preamplifier is very similar to a vintage tweed deluxe amplifier. Because of this, the volume and tone controls are highly interactive. This means that... -
Page 6: Dialing In Your Sound
2. Dialing In Your Sound 2. Dialing In Your Sound The Falcon is capable of a surprisingly wide range of tones, and the Voicing knob is the key to accessing the Falcon’s tonal palette. Each selection of the voicing knob is intended for a specific use, and it’s important to know the intention of each voicing in... -
Page 7: Lead Voicing
Voicing Lead The Falcon gets almost all of its overdrive and distortion from the output tubes (6V6s). When you are pushing it hard in the lead setting, it reaches maximum output early on, and simply becomes more saturated as you turn up the volume control. This is how any non-master design works - tweed amps, etc. -
Page 8: Back Panel Controls
The output impedance of the amplifier is 8 Ohms. If you wish to use the Falcon with an extension cabinet, it’s best to use an 8-ohm cabinet. You can connect it with a standard ¼” mono speaker cable by pulling out the plug from the internal speaker, and plugging the cable into the speaker jack. -
Page 9: Attenuation Controls
However, for the more vintage sounding tones that the Falcon is designed to achieve, a good quality attenuator such as the built-in Ironman is the best way to preserve tone and feel at very low volume, because it allows the output stage to operate the same way at any level of attenuation. -
Page 10: Tube Installation And Replacement
4. Tube Installation and Replacement 4. Tube Insta llation and Replacement 4. Tube Insta 4. Tube Insta llation and Replacement llation and Replacement Choice of Tube Types Choice of Tube Types Choice of Tube Types Choice of Tube Types I currently recommend the following tube types: Function Type/Brand &... -
Page 11: Important Note Regarding V2
12AX7 Tubes 12AX7 Tubes Both the TAD 12AX7A-C, and the Tung Sol 12AX7A are a great match for the Falcon. Both have a nice balance of detail and warmth, with the Tung Sol having perhaps a bit more transparency in the top end, and the TAD having a bit less glassiness but still a nice presence in the upper mids. -
Page 12: Installing Tubes
Replacing Output Tubes The output stage of the Falcon is fully cathode biased, and no bias adjustment is necessary when changing output tubes. The design of the Falcon’s output stage allows a fair amount of margin for variation in tube characteristics, so any known brand of 6V6 can be installed, and will work properly and be appropriately self-biased. -
Page 13: Warranty
What We Will Pay For The Tone King Amplifier Company will pay for all labor and material expenses to fix or replace all items covered under this warranty. The customer will pay shipping charges to return the product to the Tone King Amplifier Company. - Page 14 CE Declaration CE Declaration CE Declaration CE Declaration...
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