Premier Builders Guild Crystal 22, Crystal 50, Crystal 40, Crystal 100, Two-Rock Crystal 22 Owner's Manual

OWNER’S MANUAL

Dear Customer,

Thank you for your purchase of a

amplifier from Premier Builders

Guild.

As a discerning guitarist, you know the road to great tone begins with
great components.

Our Classic Design, carefully selected parts and hand-built approach
combine to make an extremely versatile instrument.

Please take the time to read this manual. We hope it will answer any
questions that you may have.

We extend a warm welcome to you as a member of a select group of
musicians who have chosen a amplifier.

Important Safety Instructions

1. Read these instructions

2. Keep these instructions

3. Heed all warnings

4. Follow all instructions

5. Do not use this apparatus near water

6. Clean only with dry cloth

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

8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, plugs, and the point
where they exit from the apparatus

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

10. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer

11. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time

12. Refer all servicing to qualified service 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, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture,
does not operate normally, or has been dropped

13. CAUTION: To disconnect the unit completely from the MAINS, unplug the unit. Turning the power
switch off does not disconnect the unit completely from the MAINS.

Front Panel Functions

1.

Input Jack

- High impedance input to the amplifier. Plug in your instrument here.

2. Treble Control

- Adjusts the high frequency response. In the full counter-clockwise position,
high frequencies are cut. In the full clockwise position, high frequencies are allowed to pass to the
gain stage.

3. Middle Control

- Adjusts the mid-range response. In the full counter-clockwise position, the
tone will be somewhat “scooped” of mid-range response, emphasizing the highs and lows. In the
full clockwise position, mid-range frequencies are allowed to pass to the gain stage.

4. Bass Control

- Adjusts the bass response. In the full counter-clockwise position, low
frequencies are cut. In addition, the response of the treble and mid-range controls is greatly
reduced. In the full clockwise position, low frequencies are allowed to pass to the gain stage.

8. Reverb Send

- The reverb drive control determines the amount of signal applied to the reverb
tank. Low settings will create a very open, small room reverb effect with a short decay time.
Advancing the control clockwise increases the signal applied to the driver and a very saturated
effect with a sharp attack and a long decay can be obtained.

9. Reverb return

- The reverb return control mixes the reverb effect signal with the dry signal. At
full counterclockwise rotation, the reverb effect is defeated. Using the return control in conjunction
with the reverb drive control, a wide range of natural reverb effects can be produced.

Contour

- The contour control is an active wide band sweep. In the 12 o’clock position, the amps’
frequency response is flat. Clockwise rotation reduces high end response and increases low
frequencies. Counterclockwise rotation decreases low end and increases the high frequency
response. This control is very useful for maintaining preamp tone control settings, while allowing a
global adjustment to compensate for differences in room acoustics, speaker cabinets, or bright to
dark guitars (PRS Humbucker to Strat, for example). This control also actively reduces the
articulation available, allowing a softer setting or extremely open and revealing, depending on your
individual style and requirements.

5. Push/Pull Gain

- Adjusts the overall gain of the amplifier. Start with this control in the 12 o’clock
position. When the knob is in the “out” position, the high frequency response is boosted. This is
most effective when the input gain is set at 12 o’clock or lower. The effect is less dramatic as the
gain control is adjusted past the 12 o’clock position.

6. Master Volume

- Adjusts the output level of the amplifier. Also acts as the send level control for

any effects inserted in the loop.