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Statesman Series
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1. Connections & Operating Elements
Front side, from right to left:
INPUT:
Input for guitar.
TWANG:
Switches the clean channel from classic British tonal character to the
attack-rich vintage Californian clean sound.
VOLUME:
Regulates the volume and saturation of the CLEAN channel. Saturated
crunch sounds can be generated with higher volume settings
(depending on the guitar’s output level).
CHANNEL SELECT switch:
The illuminated pushbuttons serve for manually switching between
CLEAN (amber) and DRIVE (red) channels. This switching function is
executable via foot switch.
BOOST:
Boosts selected frequency ranges in the DRIVE channel. Even more
creamy sounds will be achieved this way. This switching function is
executable via foot switch.
GAIN:
Regulates the degree of overdrive in the DRIVE channel.
MASTER:
Regulates the volume of the DRIVE channel.
EQ:
Common BASS, MID and TREBLE controllers for both channels. MID
and TREBLE have a reciprocal influence on each other (as is usually and
desirable with tube amps): A high-frequency accentuation causes a
mid-range reduction and vice versa.
REVERB:
Regulates the overall intensity of the integrated Accutronics® spring
reverb. The spring reverb is also capable of being activated via foot
switch.
Back side, from left to right:
Illustration: DUAL EL84
REVERB BALANCE:
Regulates the ratio of reverberation between the CLEAN and DRIVE
channels.
FX-LOOP:
External effects can be looped-in via the serial effect path. In this
connection, SEND is linked with the input and RETURN is linked with
the output of the effect device. The FX-loop is also capable of being
activated via foot switch.
FOOT SWITCHES:
The Statesman offers connections for two double foot switches (e.g.
Hughes & Kettner FS-2). The first connection switches the channels,
and turns the BOOST in the DRIVE channel on/off. The second
connection turns the internal spring reverb or the FX-loop on/off.
Single foot switches can also be connected; then the functions will be
switched via the “TIP” control mechanism.
EXTERNAL SPEAKER:
Jack for connection of loudspeaker boxes whose total impedance is in
between 8 ohm and 16 ohms. The internal loudspeaker thus remains
in operation; the connection is in parallel to the internal speaker. The
two models STM 112 (1 x 12”, 60 Watt, 8 Ohm) and the larger STM
212 (2 x 12”, 120 Watt, 16 Ohm) are optimally suitable in terms of
sound.