Laboga The Beast User Manual

Hand made, 15/8 Watt,

Tube Guitar Amplifier

head and combo

Version 1.0

USER'S MANUAL

LABOGA – THE BEAST MANUAL

Congratulations on purchasing a tube guitar amplifier and joining Laboga

Family. Thank you for your trust. The Beast belongs to the world’s top tube

constructions. It is designed with over 35-years of experience in creating and

servicing top quality equipment. Wide variety of tones possible to gain with this

amp allows each individual to find their own sound and will ensure long hours of

creative entertainment. We hope the amplifier will satisfy all of your needs.

Enjoy playing!

IMPORTANT!

Before using the amplifier for the first time, read the instructions concerning safety
measures carefully – on page 4 and 5. Keep these instructions for the future.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

AMPLIFIER FEATURES........................................................................................ 3

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS........................................................................................ 4

TECHNICAL HINTS, PROPER USAGE........................................................................ 5

FRONT PANEL................................................................................................... 6

REAR PANEL.................................................................................................... 8

TECHNICAL DATA...............................................................................................10

SPEAKER CONNECTIONS.....................................................................................11

AMPLIFIER FEATURES

- power capacity: 15 and 8 W,

- tube power amp with 2 × EL84,

- full tube preamplifier using 2 × 12AX7,

- two channels: clean and high-gain,

- headphones output with speaker emulation,

- built-in Di-Box with speaker emulation - balanced line out XLR,

- silent recording (built-in fake speaker load),

- volume control: volume on clean channel, gain on high-gain channel, master volume,

- separate tone controls for both channels,

- footswitch socket for channel switching,

- 12” internal speaker (combo only): Celestion Seventy80,

- speaker outputs: 4 Ω, 8 Ω, 16 Ω.

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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

ATTENTION: To reduce the risk of electrical shock, do not

remove the back cover of the amplifier. Inside parts can be
repaired only by qualified service personnel.

WARNING: To prevent the risk of electrical shock do not

expose this appliance to moisture, rain or any liquid.

This symbol is intended to alert the
user to the presence of dangerous
voltage and constitutes a risk of
electrical shock.

This symbol alerts the user to the

presence of important operating
and maintenance instructions.

Be cautious while transporting the cabinet and do not put it in an unstable place.

ATTENTION !!!

 To avoid electrical shock never open the amplifier’s cover. In case of failure, refer servicing to

qualified personnel.

 Do not use the amplifier in humid and dusty places.

 Amplifier produces high volume levels. Staying in places of high volume levels could cause

permanent hearing loss.

 do not install the apparatus near any heat sources.

 Always use the highest quality signal cables (we recommend Laboga cable “Way of sound”) and

volume signal cables. Using improper speaker cables could cause damage to the amplifier.

 Do not operate the amplifier through the unearthed mains socket.

 Tubes could get heated intensively, do not touch it or it could cause burning.

 Do not leave the apparatus in the vicinity of children.

 Unplug the amplifier before tube change, unplug the cord and wait for the tubes to cool down.

 Before changing the fuse, switch the amplifier off and unplug the cord. Also, make sure you use

the fuse of the proper rate.

 Extremely loud sound level at Phones output may damage your hearing or even damage your

headphones. Please keep Master Volume down, when using headphones.

!! Keep this instruction for the future use !!

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