User manual FENDER GUITARS AND BASSES

[. . . ] Couple the Vibro-King with the optional Vibro-King 212 Enclosure and you have an amplifier that is undoubtedly The King of Tone. In order to thoroughly understand the operation, features and functions of your Fender® Vibro-King® Professional Tube Amplifier, please read and refer as needed to this operation manual. By doing so, your amplifier is sure to provide you with years of troublefree music making and maximum playing enjoyment. ROAD-WORTHY AND MUSICAL COMPONENTS, CAPABLE OF HANDLING THE MOST DEMANDING PERFORMANCE SITUATIONS CONSTRUCTED FROM HANDSELECTED WOODS, EMPLOYING RUGGED CORNER JOINERY FOR ENDURING RELIABILITY COVERED IN GENUINE TOLEX® FOR LONG LIFE AND LASTING GOOD LOOKS FRONT PANEL FUNCTIONS A. INPUT 2 - A lower impedance and sensitivity input than input 1, useful for guitars with active pickups. [. . . ] The number 2 input now acts as a Y jack sending the guitar's input signal to another amplifier. Lower settings create a "choked" or gated effect, while higher settings produce a bouncy or saturated (water dripping in a cave) effect. D. Lower settings produce a "drier" guitar sound with less Reverb. A higher setting will produce a "wetter" or heavier Reverb signal in the mix. Lower settings produce a darker Reverb sound while higher settings produce a much brighter sound. FAT - In the up position, this switch boosts the gain of the preamp in a frequency range best suited for an electric guitar. This results in an overdriven or "fatter" sound at lower volumes. NOTE: Like many vintage amplifiers, all tone controls are pre-distortion and adjusting them determines how the amplifier will overdrive. Performance Tip: When overdriven, the tube power amp enhances bass frequencies. It may be necessary to use lower bass settings when playing at high volume settings. If this jack is used without the main speaker jack, no sound will be produced. The external speaker jack should be used with the 4 Vibro-King 212 speaker enclosure. Under this configuration, the resulting speaker load will be optimum for full power. The footswitch allows the remote On / Off selection of the FAT and VIBRATO features. EFFECTS RETURN - This 1/4 inch, unbalanced, TS, input jack is designed to accept signal from an external processing device, such as a digital delay or a chorus unit. EFFECTS SEND - This 1/4 inch, unbalanced, TS, output jack is designed to feed an external signal processing device, such as a digital delay or a chorus unit. TUBE REPLACEMENT Tube life varies depending upon playing style and application with power tubes having a much shorter life than pre-amp tubes which can last for years. For continued optimum performance from your amplifier, the tubes should ONLY be replaced with the same type tubes as specified on the tube location label inside the cabinet. A simple way to check if the tubes are worn is to replace the set in your amp with your spare set. (You do carry spare tubes and fuses, don't you?) When changing the tubes, ALWAYS unplug the amplifier and remember THE TUBES ARE HOT!Either wait for the tubes to cool or use an insulated oven mitt to remove them from your amplifier. [. . . ] Either wait for the tubes to cool or use an insulated oven mitt to remove them from your amplifier. · Finally, try replacing both the OUTPUT and PREAMP tubes and listen. If there is a marked improvement in the tone of your amp at any point in this procedure, leave the new tubes in your amp and purchase another spare set. Your Vibro-King's tube compliment consists of: · Two 5881 Tubes (part #099-5090-000), · Five 12AX7A Tubes (part #099-5091-000), · One Special Design 6V6 Tube (part #099-5093-000). TROUBLESHOOTER'S CHECKLIST If the amp is set up but does not function, check the following items: · Is the amp power cord properly plugged into an electrical outlet? [. . . ]