Egnater Vengeance Owner`s Manual

Owner’s Manual

120-watt

Tube Amplier

Greetings………..

I would like to personally thank you for choosing Egnater as your “Tone Partner”. Our goal is to provide you with the best tools we can to help you express yourself to the fullest. Your amplier is an integral piece in your never ending “Tone Quest”. Our commitment to helping you achieve that goal is our passion. Our hope is that you will

take advantage of the years of innovative tube amp designs we offer and use it to nd

the sound that is “in your head”. Thank you for putting your trust in Egnater.

Best Regards,

Bruce Egnater

INSIDE THIS OWNER’S MANUAL

Greetings from Bruce Egnater ......................................... 2

Rock is back with a Vengeance ........................................ 3

Important Information ..................................................... 4

Safety Precautions ............................................................. 5

Front Panel Explained ...................................................... 6-7

Finding the Sound You Want ........................................... 8-9

The Rear Panel Explained ................................................ 10-11

Power Tube Bias Explained .............................................. 12-13

Tech Talk: Sound Dispersion ........................................... 14

Tech Talk: Identifying Problems...................................... 15

Connecting your speakers ................................................ 16

Vengeance footswitch ........................................................ 17

Vengeance Specications / Tube Chart ........................... 18

Your Settings ...................................................................... 19

Warranty & Contact ......................................................... 20

ROCK IS BACK WITH A VENGEANCE!!

Vengeance is now yours! This versatile high-gain, all-tube amp with 120 relentless watts gives you the power to take revenge on lacklustre tone. Channel 1 takes you from lush, organic cleans to heavy crunchy rhythm while Channel 2 goes from serious classis rock overdrive to extreme modern metal. Our signature Tight & Bright voicing switches and Mid Cut / Boost switch on each channel further customizes your tone. Independent reverb on each channel has our innovative “spillover” design, allowing natural decay when switching channels. The foot-switchable secondary master volume pushes solos to harrowing heights. A balanced speaker-emulated output goes directly to the board live or in the studio. The 6-button footswitch connects via any standard XLR cable. Standard 1/4” jacks for external control of the switching functions

provide increased exibility.

There is a ton of useful information in this manual. Please take the time familiarize yourself with some of the cool features and tones. You won’t regret it.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

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Please keep this instruction manual for future reference and for the duration of owning this Egnater Tweaker. Please carefully read and understand the instructions inside this user’s manual before attempting to operate your new amp. This instruction manual includes essential safety information regarding the use and maintenance of the Tweaker. Take special care to heed all warning symbols and signs inside this manual and those printed on the amplifier itself.

WARNING

TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZ-

ARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THE AMPLIFIER

TO WATER OR MOISTURE. DO NOT

OPERATE NEAR ANY WATER SOURCE

1. Read these instructions – All the safety and operating instructions should be read before this product is operated.

2. Keep these instructions – The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference.

3. Heed all warnings – All warnings on the appliance and in the operating instructions should be adhered to.

4. Follow all instructions – All operating and use instructions should be followed.

5. Do not use this apparatus near water – The appliance should not be used near water or moisture – for example, in a wet basement or near a swimming pool, and the like.

6. Clean only with dry cloth.

7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacture’s instructions.

8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat

registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including ampliers) that

produce heat.

9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of grounding plug. A grounding plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The third prong is provided for your safety. If the provided

plug does not t into your outlet, consult an electrician for

replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at the plugs, convenience receptacles, and at the point where they exit from the apparatus.

11. Only use attachments/accessories specied by the manufacturer.

12. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specied by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart or rack is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.

13. Unplug the apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.

14. Refer all servicing to qualied personnel. Servicing is

required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

15. CAUTION: These servicing instructions are for use by

qualied service personnel only. To reduce the risk of electric

WHAT’S THE MEANING OF THIS?

e lightning ash with an arrow triangular symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of non-insulated “dangerous voltage” within the products enclosure, and may be of sucient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock

WHAT’S THE MEANING OF THIS?

e exclamation point triangular symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating

shock, do not perform any servicing other than that contained in the operating instruc-

tions unless you are qualied to do so.

16. WARNING: To reduce the risk of re or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus

to rain or moisture. The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that

objects lled with liquids, such as vases, shall not be placed on apparatus.

17. WARNING: For the terminals marked with symbol of “ ” may be of sufcient

magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock. The external wiring connected to the terminals requires installation by an instructed person or the used of ready-made leads or cords.

18. WARNING: The mains plug and ac connector is used as disconnect device, the disconnect device shall remain readily operable

19. This lightning ash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended

to alert the user to the presence of non-insulated “dangerous voltage” within the prod-

uct’s enclosure that may be of sufcient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock.

- Warning: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover (or back) as there are no user-serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualied personnel.

- The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. Ensure that the ventilation is not impeded by covering the ventilation opening with items such as newspapers, table-cloths and curtains etc.

and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the user manual accompanying this amplier

Handle the power supply cord

WARNING

with care. Do not damage or deform; it may cause electric shock

or malfunction when used. Hold

plug attachment when removing

from wall outlet. Do not pull on

the power cord.

FOLLOW THESE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

1. READ INSTRUCTIONS – All the safety and operating instructions should be read before this product is operated.

2. RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS – The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference.

3. HEED WARNINGS – All warnings on the

amplier

and in the operating instruc-

tions should be adhered to.

4. FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS – All operating and use instructions should be followed.

5. WATER AND MOISTURE –

The ampli-

er should not be used near water - for

example, a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, wet basement, or near a swimming pool, and the like.

6. CARTS AND STANDS – The

amplier

should be used only with a cart or stand that is recommended by the manufacturer. An

amplier

and cart

combination should be

moved with care. Quick

stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the

amplier

and cart combination to overturn.

7. WALL OR CEILING MOUNTING – The product should never be mounted to a wall or ceiling.

8. HEAT –

Amplier

should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other

amplier

(including ampliers) that produce heat.

9. POWER SOURCES – This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the rating label. If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home, consult your product dealer or local power company.

10. GROUNDING OR POLARIZATION – This product may be equipped with a polarized alternation-current line plug (a plug

having one blade wider than the other). This plug will t into the power outlet only one

way. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, try reversing the plug. If the plug should

still fail to t, contact your electrician to

replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug.

11. POWER-CORD PROTECTION – Power-supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to the cord in correspondence of plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the

12. CLEANING – The

amplier

should be cleaned only as recommended by the manufacturer. Clean by wiping with a cloth

CAUTION: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove any cover. No user-serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualiﬁed service personnel only.

The lightning ﬂash with arrowhead symbol within the equilateral triangle is intended to alert the use to the presence of un-insulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufﬁcient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock.

The exclamation point within the equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operation and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying this ampliﬁer.

CAUTION

To prevent electric shock, do not use this polarized plug with an extension cord, receptacle or other outlet unless the blades can be fully inserted to prevent blade exposure.

slightly damp with water. Avoid getting water inside the

amplier

14. NON-USE PERIODS – The power cord of the

amplier

should be unplugged from the outlet when left unused for a long period of time.

15. OBJECT AND LIQUID ENTRY – Care should be taken so that objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the enclosure through openings.

16. DAMAGE REQUIRING SERVICE – The

amplier

should be serviced by

qualied service 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 C. The

amplier

; or

has been exposed to rain; or D. The

amplier

does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance; or E. The

amplier

has been dropped, or the enclosure damaged. F. The amplier needs tube replacement or biasing

17. SERVICING – The user should not attempt any service to the

amplier

beyond that described in the operating instructions. All other servicing should be referred to

qualied service personnel.

18. VENTILATION – Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating, and these openings must not be blocked or covered. The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. This product should not be placed in a built- in installation such as a bookcase or rack.

19. ATTACHMENTS – do not use attachments not recommended by the product

20. ACCESSORIES – Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table. The product may fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult, and serious damage to the product. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table recommended by the manufacturer, or sold with the product.

21. LIGHTNING – For added protection for this product before a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet. This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and powerline surges.

22. REPLACEMENT PARTS – When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specied by the manufacturer or have the same characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized

substitutions may result in re, electric

shock, or other hazards.

23. SAFETY CHECK – Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product, ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in proper operating condition.

24. FUSES – Always use the correct rating and type of fuse as indicated on the rear panel. Note the proper rating fuse is determined by the AC line voltage in the country this unit is being operated.

25. AC SELECT SWITCH: This switch must be set to match the AC line voltage in the country this unit is being operated. To change the setting, loosen (do not

remove) the two screws above and below

the slide switch. Temporarily move the protective cover strip and slide the actuator to match the voltage in your country. Place the protective cover strip back over the switch and tighten the two screws.

manufacturer as they may cause hazards.

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1) GUITAR INPUT: Plug your guitar in here using a high quality, shielded instrument cable.

2) CHANNEL SELECT: The pushbutton switch to select CHANNEL 1 or CHANNEL 2.

3) CHANNEL 1 TIGHT SWITCH: This switch is really useful for tightening up the low end, especially when pushing the gain. It works by cutting the deep bass at the beginning of the preamp. Setting

the TIGHT switch up (+) will result in a clearer, tighter tone. Down (-) retains a

full, big low end that is great for a really robust, fat rhythm sound.

4) CHANNEL 1 BRIGHT SWITCH: As

expected, the (+) setting boosts the high

end. Do experiment with different combinations of the BRIGHT on and TREBLE knob down compared to the BRIGHT off

and the TREBLE up. You will nd that

with the BRIGHT on and the TREBLE down, the tone will be a little less midrangy compared to the BRIGHT off and the TREBLE turned up.

5) CHANNEL 1 GAIN SWITCH: In the

down (-) position, the gain is normal and is best for really clean tones. The up (+) set-

ting increases the GAIN making it easy to dial in some excellent rock and roll crunch rhythm sounds.

6) CHANNEL1 MIDS SWITCH: Now this is cool. The MIDS switch allows you

to preset either a mid cut (-) or mid boost (+) and switch it on and off from the foot-

pedal. Some players prefer to keep the mid cut on for their “normal” pristine clean tone and switch it off when the rhythm needs to jump out. Others keep it off on

the pedal and switch in the cut or boost for an alternate tone.

7) CHANNEL 1 ON (GREEN) LEDS: Tells you CHANNEL 1 is active.

8) CHANNEL 1 GAIN: This controls the amount of “drive” in the CLEAN channel. Low settings of the GAIN knob (with

higher settings of the VOLUME knob) will

keep the sound big, full and beautiful. You can also use higher settings of the GAIN knob, along with the GAIN boost switch, to push the channel into overdrive for some really raucous rock & roll tones.

9) CHANNEL 1 TONE CONTROLS: This channel features a variation of the familiar passive tone control designs of many revered classic tube amps. Dial in beautiful, pristine clean sounds to bold, powerful overdrive tones. Don’t hesitate to

turn the knobs. You’ll nd a vast array of

stellar sounds.

10) CHANNEL 1 REVERB: Adjusts the amount of REVERB on CHANNEL 1 only. A unique feature of our reverb is the “spillover” effect. This allows the Reverb to trail off naturally after you switch channels.

11) CHANNEL 1 VOLUME: Adjusts the loudness of CHANNEL 1.

12) CHANNEL 2 TIGHT SWITCH: This switch is really useful for tightening up the low end, especially when pushing the gain. It works by cutting the deep bass at the beginning of the high gain preamp.

Setting the TIGHT switch up (+) will

result in a clearer, tighter tone. Setting the

switch to (-) will create a fuller, fatter tone

but can tend to get a little muddy with very high gain settings, especially with hum-

bucking type pickups. Find the setting that suits your style.

13) CHANNEL 2 BRIGHT SWITCH:

As expected, the up (+) setting boosts

the high end. Do experiment with different combinations of the BRIGHT on and TREBLE knob down compared to the BRIGHT off and the TREBLE up. You

will nd that with the BRIGHT on and the

TREBLE down, the tone will be a little less midrangy compared to the BRIGHT off and the TREBLE turned up.

14) CHANNEL 2 GAIN SWITCH: In

the down (-) position, the gain is reduced

to make the overdrive a bit more manage-

able. Set the GAIN switch to (+) for the

maximum overdrive.

15) CHANNEL 2 MIDS: The MIDS switch allows you to preset either a mid

cut (-) or mid boost (+) and switch it on

and off from the footpedal. Some players prefer to keep the mid cut on for their “normal” heavy rhythm tone and switch it off when the guitar needs to jump out for solos. Others keep it off on the pedal and switch in the cut or boost for alternate sounds. This tiny switch opens a whole new world of tones.

16) CHANNEL 2 ON (RED) LEDs: Tells you CHANNEL 2 is active.

17) CHANNEL 2 GAIN: The gain knob controls the amount of overdrive (distor-

tion). Use the least amount of gain to get

“your tone”. As always, lower gain set-

tings will result in a tighter, more dened

sound. Higher gain settings are more fun and make an amp easier to play but can get more compressed and muddy. Remember, to try the TIGHT switch with high gain.

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