Ashdown Kidd G-1508, Kidd G-2008 Peacemaker 20, Peacemaker 40, Peacemaker 60, Peacemaker 60 Head Operational Manual
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Operating
Instructions
Kidd G-1508 and G-2008 Combos
Peacemaker 20, 40 and 60 Combos & 60 Amplifier Head
Peacemaker 50 and 100 Hand-Wired Amplifier Heads
Park Farm • Inworth • Colchester • Essex • CO5 9SH
http://www.ashdownmusic.com
Thank you for purchasing your Ashdown Engineering Amplifier. If you live in the UK, please register
your purchase by completing this form and return it to the following address:
Ashdown Engineering Ltd., Park Farm, Inworth, Colchester, Essex CO5 9SH
(Alternatively you can register online at http://www.ashdownmusic.com)
If you live outside the UK, the local Ashdown distributor may have included a specific registration
form for your country.
Your Ashdown Engineering product details:
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Voltage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tested by . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Serial number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5 Year Limited Lifetime Warranty
Your Ashdown Engineering amplifier has been manufactured to the highest standards,using the bestselected materials.To ensure its optimum performance, please ensure your amplifier is regularly serviced.
This product carries a LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY,against defects in materials and workmanship,for
the original purchaser. Ashdown Engineering will, at their discretion,replace or repair any product or part
thereof,which is found by Ashdown Engineering to be defective. This warranty shall not apply to the
damage of covering,fittings or finishes when affected by carelessness,accident or extreme climate changes.
Nor does it apply to normal wear and tear of parts such as valves,fuses, light bulbs,speakers, controls etc.
Please complete the lower section of this warranty and return it within 10 days of purchase to Ashdown
Engineering Ltd.at the above address. In the unlikely event of any defect,please contact an authorised
Ashdown Engineering dealer. All transpor t charges are to be pre-paid by the Owner.Unless the
registration card is returned normal country warranty laws apply.
Important - Registration Card
Please complete and return this warranty within 10 days of purchase.Include any comments if possible.
Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Purchased from . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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WARNING - When using electrical products,basic precautions should be followed, including the following:
1. Read all the instructions before using the product.
2. Do not use this product near water – for example,near a bathtub, washbowl,kitchen sink, in a wet
basement or near a swimming pool.
3. This product may cause permanent hearing loss.Do not operate for long periods of time at a high
volume level or at any level that is uncomfortable. If you experience any hearing loss or ringing in the
ears,you should consult an audiologist.
4. Make sure nothing interferes with the ventilation of the product when in use.
5. The product should be located away from heat sources such as radiators,heat registers, or other
products that produce heat.
6. The product should be connected to a power supply of the type described in the operating
instructions or as marked on the product.
7. The power supply cord of the product should be unplugged from the outlet when left unused for a
long period of time.
8. Care should be taken so that objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the enclosure through
openings.
9. The product should be serviced by qualified personnel when:
a. The power supply cord or the plug has been damaged;or
b. Objects have fallen,or liquid has been spilled into the product:or
c. The product has been exposed to rain or moisture:or
d. The product does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance:or
e. The product has been dropped,or the enclosure damaged.
10. Do not attempt to service the product. All servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel.
11. For continued protection against the risk of fire,replace fuses only with those of the same type and
rating as indicated on the back of the product.
WARNINGS USED ON THE EQUIPMENT
Important Safety Instructions
BASIC PRECAUTIONS
The Peacemaker series encompasses all the elements that make a classic British tube amplifier,coupled
with the attention to design and quality that has made Ashdown a world leader in instrument amplification.
Here are a few features of the NO COMPROMISE design:
Peacemaker Combo Range:
• Class ‘A’ output for pure guitar tone.
• Automatic bias ensures that the output tubes are always perfectly biased.
• Foot-switchable dual master controls (Peacemaker 40 and 60 only).
• Choice of 3 channels: Channel 1 - classic warm and rounded clean guitar tone; Channel 2 - high gain;
Channel 3 - super-high gain (Peacemaker 40 and 60 only).
Peacemaker 50 / 100w Head:
• Stainless steel chassis chosen to shield the unit from magnetic fields.
• John Page, a 75 year-old retired expert,was commissioned to design the transformers. Months of work
and factory testing have resulted in transformers optimised for the best high frequency,harmonic and
bass response.
• Svetlana and Sovtec output tubes with gold grid wires used for sound,consistency,reliability and global
availability (50 Watt model uses 6550s and 100 Watt model uses EL34s).
• 4 fully screened 12AX7WXT pre-amp tubes (sourced from Sovtec).
• 6 enormous smoothing capacitors.
• Choke for smoothing to ensure ripple free supply.
• All inside screws,nuts and fixings are Locktite secured.
• Heat shield prolongs capacitor life.
• Turret tag construction with point-to-point wiring by hand.
Everything possible has been done to make this a reliable,top of the range, minimum service, high quality,
long lasting,powerful guitar amplifier.
We know that you will appreciate the effort that has been put into the design and manufacture of this unit
and you will be rewarded in your choice of guitar amplifier by long life and reliability.
Peacemaker Design Philosophy
The lightning flash with the arrow head symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to
alert the user to the presence of uninsulated ‘dangerous voltage’ within this product’s
enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock.
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the
presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature
accompanying this product.
GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS
This product must be grounded (earthed).If it should malfunction or break down, grounding
provides a path of least resistance for electric current to reduce the risk of electric shock. This
product is equipped with a supply cord having an equipment grounding conductor and a
grounding plug. The plug must be plugged into an appropriate outlet that is properly installed
and grounded in accordance with the local codes and ordinances.
DANGER - Improper connection of the equipment grounding conductor can result in a risk of
electric shock.Check with a qualified electrician or serviceman if you are in doubt as to
whether the product is properly grounded. Do not modify the plug provided with the product
– if it will not fit the outlet,have a suitable outlet fitted.
The wires in this mains cord are coloured in accordance with the following code:
Green & Yellow - Earth Blue - Neutral Brown - Live
CE MARK FOR EUROPEAN HARMONISED STANDARDS
The CE mark which is attached to these products means it conforms to EMC Directive
(89/69/EEC),CE mark Directive (93/68/EEC) and Low Voltage Directive (72/23/EEC).
G-1508
INPUT
The sensitivity of the single jack instrument input socket has been designed to suit passive guitars such as a
standard Strat.This also has sufficient headroom to cope with double humbucker and active guitars.
GAIN
Settings of the GAIN control between zero and 12 o’clock are intended to provide a clean guitar signal
through this channel.Settings from 12 o’clock onwards will start to add a slight edge to the sound,
progressing through to a definite crunch as the control is advanced to its maximum setting. The actual
settings for this control will depend very much on the output level of the guitar being used.
VOLUME
This sets the overall volume level of the amplifier.
REVERB
This sets the overall level of reverb added to the channel.
TREBLE, MIDDLE, BASS
The Treble, Middle and Bass tone controls are a traditional passive guitar tone circuit and as such are an
interactive set of tone controls.This type of circuit provides the best overall character for the guitar, giving
a classic, vintage,full-bodied guitar tone .
PHONE
This jack socket is provided for headphone input to allow private practise.When this socket is in use,the
output from the amplifier to the speaker is cut.
POWER
This is the main power switch for turning ON/OFF the power from the mains inlet socket to the amplifier.
G-2008
INPUT
The sensitivity of the single jack instrument input socket has been designed to suit passive guitars such as a
standard Strat.This also has sufficient headroom to cope with double humbucker and active guitars.
CLEAN CHANNEL
VOLUME
This sets the overall volume level of the CLEAN channel.
TREBLE, BASS
The Treble and Bass tone controls are a traditional passive guitar tone circuit and as such are an interactive
set of tone controls.This type of circuit provides the best overall character for the guitar, giving a classic,
vintage, full-bodied guitar tone.
TUBE DRIVE CHANNEL
GAIN
Settings of the GAIN control between zero and 12 o’clock are intended to provide a clean guitar signal
through this channel.Settings from 12 o’clock onwards will start to add a slight edge to the sound,
progressing through to a definite crunch as the control is advanced to its maximum setting. The actual
settings for this control will depend very much on the output level of the guitar being used.
CONTOUR
This control allows sophisticated control over the shape of the Eq applied to the channel.
TREBLE, BASS
The Treble and Bass tone controls are a traditional passive guitar tone circuit and as such are an interactive
set of tone controls.This type of circuit provides the best overall character for the guitar, giving a classic,
vintage, full-bodied guitar tone.
CHANNEL SELECT
This switch allows the user to select between CLEAN and TUBE DRIVE channels.
VOLUME
This sets the overall volume level of the TUBE DRIVE channel.
REVERB
This sets the overall level of reverb added to the selected channel.
PHONE
This jack socket is provided for headphone input to allow private practise.When this socket is in use,the
output from the amplifier to the speaker is cut.
POWER
This is the main power switch for turning ON/OFF the power from the mains inlet socket to the amplifier.
Front Panel Facilities
KIDD G-1508, G-2008 COMBO
KIDD G-1508 Combo
KIDD G-2008 Combo
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