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THE DUAL STAGE 30 AMP
BUDDA AMPLIFICATION
BUDDA AMPLIFICATION
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SUGGESTED OPERATING SETTINGS:
BY
Bass & Treble Controls:
2x12's, 4x12's, etc., you will find the treble control likes to sit between 12 o'clock and 4 and
the bass control between 10 O'clock and 2. Feel free to experiment. There are no rules when
finding your tone!
Output Attenuator:
0db, 2 = -3db, 3 = -12db, 4 = -16db and 5 = -20db. This switch allows you to control your
volume and drive for the EL84 power section. For a traditional Blues style rhythm and
overdrive tone, ala Bassman/Dumble, set the
and adjust the
Marshall style overdrive tone, set the
Then adjust your
you want added to your tone. (*Note; the farther you turn the Hi Gain level control to the right,
the bolder and louder the signal becomes-Keep your ears at a safe distance please!)
Hi Gain Bite:
is plugged into the hi gain input. The hi gain bite control adds a little sizzle and girth to your
tone. When set counterclockwise, the control is neutral. Turn clockwise to add a "top boost"
style effect to your tone.
5881 Volume:
either a pair of 5881's or a pair of 6L6's, depending upon your tonal preference. 5881's are a
little softer and 6L6's have a little more gain. Begin by rolling your guitars volume pot off
between 5 and 7. Adjust the
want. Make sure the notes are fat and clean with just a tinge of breakup and that the volume is
balanced in level with the EL 84 volume setting. Once you balance the two power sections,
you can then use your guitar volume pot to add a little extra grind by rolling your pot up and
down for the right amount of distortion. You can essentially add a third crunch channel to the
amp this way. You can access the EL84 power section by pulling the 5881 volume control pot
out. We added the push pull pot in case you lose your footswitch and need to access either
power section manually.
Volume
Volume
This control works on both power sections and functions only when your guitar
This controls your volume drive for the 5881/6L6 power section. You can use
Depending on whether or not you use single coils or humbuckers,
This 5 position switch attenuates only the EL84 power tubes. Position 1 =
Output Attenuator
control for the amount of gain desired. For a modern hi gain Plexi
Output Attenuator
control between 12 O'clock and 3 for the amount of overdrive gain
5881 Volume
control until you get the desired clean sound you
control between positions 3 and 5.
control fully clockwise, 0db
Normal Input:
early "Fender" black face/tweed style gain.
Hi Gain Input:
crunch and lead tones, as well as a phat rhythm tone with your guitar volume pot backed off.
Footswitch:
Tube switching
the
footswitch button. Plug one end of the stereo cable included into the footswitch and the other
into the 1/4" jack labeled
jacks. You can now switch between the two power sections (EL84's and 5881'/6L6's) and your
This input has less gain then the hi gain input and is best used for a traditional
This input adds more gain to your signal and is best used for aggressive
You will find all your controls neatly arranged on the footswitch. You can access
Speaker switching
and
Footswitch
functions of the amp simply by depressing the
on the rear panel of the amp under the function switch
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choice of speaker cabinets via the footswitch. To send your signal to another speaker cabinet,
plug the extension you wish to route the signal to into the aux1 speaker output on the rear
panel of the amp. Make sure you select the correct ohmage of this extension cabinet to avoid
putting stress on the transformer. You can now switch between your head-cabinet/combo
setup to your extension cab plugged into aux1. You can run up to two cabinets per main and
aux speaker outs. If you want the amplifier to cabinet switch at the same time that you switch
your power tubes, set the
Lead Link
switch to the right. This automatically combines the tube
switching function and cabinet switching function at the same time.
Note: Please use only a high quality insulated speaker plug for the auxiliary speaker outputs.
Make sure you set the proper ohmage matched to your speaker cabinet by way of the
switches on the rear of the chassis. You will find a select switch for 4, 8 and 16 ohms. Also,
when using the cab switching feature from either the footswitch or
Lead Link
, make sure that
you plug your extension cabinet into aux out 1.
Slave:
This line level output is used to send the entire power section signal (post eq/effects
loop) to an external power amp for additional amplification and, to a board for a monitor feed.
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A note of interest is that the power section of this amplifier is an extremely powerful 30 watts
and we recommend using Budda extension cabinets and speakers that are fine tuned to the
Dual Stage 30 electronics for maximum sonic performance. Many speakers and cabinet
designs cannot handle the power ratings of this amp.
**Budda also recommends that you wear ear plugs to avoid the serious complications of
hearing loss. Budda SayS: Man who cannot hear tone, laughs alone!
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