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CONGRATULATIONS AND THANK YOU FOR
CHOOSING THE HUGHES & KETTNER PURETONE!
The Hughes & Kettner Custom Tube Series models are all amps with
distinctive personalities tailored to individual expression. Built for tube
purists, each amp in this line is a no-frills, straightforward original.
Each one delivers the goods in terms of tone, quality of components,
workmanship and aesthetic design, living up to the most discerning
standards - no ifs, ands or buts.
A purist's dream, the concept behind the PURETONE is as simple
as it is uncompromising - a single channel for a sweeping range of
stunning sounds. As its name would suggest, the PURETONE offers just
that - pure, unadulterated sound. Every component, every inch of
wiring was designed with a single goal in mind: to ensure that your
signal reaches your ears in a pristine state.
Nothing gets lost along the way, your tone isn't colored by inferior
components. You can even cut the tone controls out altogether with
the GROWL knob. Thus you can make even the finest nuances in
your playing audible. Depending on your guitar's volume knob
setting and how hard you bear down on the strings, you can evoke
anything from crystal-clear clean tone to blues crunch and even
rough-and-ready overdrive. In a nutshell, a world of killer tone is right
there at your fingertips. The PURETONE gives you exactly what
guitarists all over the world want:
freedom of expression.
Next to its exceptional sound quality, the hallmarks of the PURETONE
are reliability and stage-worthiness. Every amp of the Custom Tube
Series is equipped with tubes that live up to the highest standards for
quality and thus guarantee maximum dependability under even the
most demanding conditions.
These qualities and its unique aesthetics make the PURETONE
a highly individual amp for equally individual guitarists.
WE WISH YOU ALL THE FUN AND SUCCESS
IN THE WORLD WITH THE TONE
OF YOUR NEW PURETONE!
TABLE OF CONTENTS
BEFORE POWERING UP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.0 JACKS AND CONTROL FEATURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.0 STANDARD SETUP/CABLE CONNECTIONS . . . . . . . . .
3.0 TUBES, MAINTENANCE AND CARE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.0 TROUBLESHOOTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.0 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
BEFORE POWERING UP
• Check that the local current and the amp's AC power rating are
identical before you plug the PURETONE's mains cable (power
cord) into an AC outlet.
• Ensure that air can circulate freely around your amp's
ventilation slots.
• Place the amp on a stable platform where it is not exposed to
mechanical shocks and temperature extremes which may
damage the amp or endanger the safety of bystanders.
• Hughes & Kettner is not liable for any damage to the amp due to
improper use.
NOTE: Although we select our tubes according to the highest stan-
dards for quality, these are nonetheless sensitive components. Their
service life may be shortened considerably
by improper handling. Just like a top-notch athlete, they need to
warm up before they're off to the races. Always power the amp up in
STANDBY mode and wait one to two minutes before you flip the
switch from STANDBY mode to ON.
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