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“This amp shreds, it does two times
the work of Mesa at ˝ the price. This amp has been added to
my arsenal, and I have bands fighting over it night after
night. And on top of that it is made in the USA!”
-Don Lithgow from DML studios has
recorded top bands like Blink 182, Finch, Unwritten Law, New
Found Glory, Off Track, Ike Turner.
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V3
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100W 3 Channel All Tube Amp
The V3’s 100%
tube signal path delivers pure tone from warm to
shimmering to infinite sustain and crunch. Three
channels offer expanded tone circuits and overdrives
for everything from Blues to Metal. Channels 1 and 2
are identical overdrive channels. However since each
offers 3 different Drive settings and EQX Expanded
Tone Circuits, you'll be able to dial in numerous
variations on each channel. The 3rd channel is the
clean channel, but with its own Drive control and 3
position switch, you'll be able to use this as an
additional distortion channel as well. The Volume
Boost is ideal for leads and solos, kick it in when
you need to cut through. Two Smart Loops offer
assignable effects to your channels. Simply select
your channel and select your Smart Loop. The
assignment is saved and recalled when you play
through that channel. MIDI offers storage of channel
switching, Volume Boost On/Off and Smart Loop
On/Off. Built like a tank, the V3’s ruggedness keeps
you playing night after night.
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V3 HEAD
Master Controls
• Master volume: Controls output of all 3 channels. Boost or cut your
entire rig with one control.
• Boost: Add up to 9 dB of volume boost, switch it on/off via the FS44
footswitch and MIDI.
• Bright: Boost highs starting at 5kHz for added clarity.
• Mid Cut: A unique mid cut helps dial in a master scooped tone from
mild to extreme.
• Deep: Adds low frequencies at the sub-harmonic level
• Smart Loops: Total control of your effects, remembers your effects
loop settings for each channel. Just assign a loop(s) to the currrent
channel, Smart Loop™ permanently saves it until you change it.
Channel 1 & 2 Overdrive
3 Drive Modes:
a) "Center" - a classic rich, open overdrive with lots of headroom.
Turning up the Drive knob adds sustain and warmth.
b) "Thick" - brings on the chunk with a massive low-end, textured mids
and blistering highs. Turning up the Drive knob adds sustain to the
highs, grit to the mids with low-end bark.
c) "Intense"- the most gain and sustain with notes that leap out with
startling articulation. The low-end is deep and percussive. Mids and
highs smoothly blend and still cut through. Turning up the Drive
stretches the envelope of sustain to the edge.
EQX: Toggle between standard EQ and Expanded EQ. This switch opens a
wider frequency range for the TREBLE and BASS.
Presence: Boosting 8kHz to help cut through.
Channel 3 Clean
3 Drive Modes:
a) "Center" - a classic rich, open clean sound with lots of headroom.
Turning up the drive adds tube warmth and sag.
b) "Bright" - adds high end to the preamp, inviting high frequencies to
chime and sustain as the Drive is turned up.
c) "Soak" - boosts all preamp frequencies. As the Drive is turned up, a
vintage snarl emanates from the amp.
EQX: Toggle between standard EQ and Expanded EQ. This switch opens a
wider frequency range for the TREBLE, MID and BASS.
Presence: Boost 11kHz for glassy, shimmering highs. |
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REAR PANEL
a) Line Out: Plug into a mixer or recording device.
b) LINE OUT LEVEL: Varies the output at the 1/4” output to prevent
overloading your mixer.
c) CABINET VOICING: Simulates a speaker cabinet response.
• Loop 1: Series configured effects loop. The TAIL switch enables a long
“tail effect” allowing the effect to be heard after the loop has been
switched off.
• Loop 2: Parallel configured effects loop with return level control and
TAIL switch.
• MIDI in & Thru: Use with standard MIDI controller. Easy control of all
channels, volume boost and Smart Loops™.
• Footswitches: FS44: Remote switching of 3 channels plus volume boost.
FS22: Controls both effects loops (MIDI not required).
• Output 1 & 2: Parallel outputs for connecting two speaker cabinets.
Impedance selector 4, 8 & 16 ohms.
• 100w/50w SWITCH: Get increased power tube saturation at lower levels
in 50w mode.
• BIAS SWITCH: Choose between EL34, 5881 or 6L6GC power tubes, set the
BIAS to match the tubes.
SPECIFICATIONS
• Output Power: 100 watts or 50 watts
• 5 - 12AX7 Groove Tubes™
• 4 - EL34 matched Groove Tubes™
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