Tone Freak Severe User Manual
Thank you for your purchase of the
SEVERE™ by Tone Freak Effects! The
SEVERE™ is a heavy Distortion box. Placed
in front of a clean amp, the SEVERE™ will
take your tone into a heavy driven territory
capable of playing your most aggressive tunes.
With a slightly or more driven amp, the
SEVERE™ will be the only distortion box you
need for any solo work.
CONTROLS
Gain: Increase the gain of the unit by turning
the knob clockwise. Turning the knob counter
clockwise will decrease the gain.
Tone: Turing the knob clockwise will increase
the high-end tone. Counter clockwise will
increase the low-end tone.
Level: To increase the output volume, turn the knob clockwise. By turning the volume control
counter clockwise, you will decrease the output volume.
“Brite” Switch – The SEVERE™ has a 3 position switch that adjusts the top end of the unit to
accommodate for different styles of amps. The “Brite” switch changes the frequencies the
Tone control covers. The middle position is the brightest setting.
3-Way Mini-Toggle (Top): SEVERE™ has 3 different clipping sections.
• Right position uses symmetrical clipping and has the most “amp-like” characteristic of
the clipping variations. This position has the most gain and compression compared to the
other two positions.
• Left position engages the asymmetrical clipping. You will find this position to have a
higher output volume from the Right position, so adjust your Level control to compensate.
Asymmetrical clipping produces a more “classic” quality compared to the other two
positions.
• Middle position is also called the “diode lift” position. The Left and Right positions use
diodes to clip the signal, but the Middle position doesn’t have any diodes, so the resulting
tone is more “open” than the other two positions. NOTE: The Middle position has the
highest output volume, so be careful when engaging this position.
The SEVERE™ uses a 9V battery or a 2.1 mm center negative pin power adapter.
Tone Freak, LLC
4952 William Ave, Cypress CA 90630, USA
www.tonefreak.com email: info@tonefreak.com
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