Mesa/Boogie II - Manual (Page 7)

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Overview:
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the EFFECTS SEND jack, this output captures the entire sound of the preamp and power sec-
tion and is generated by padding down the signal at the speaker output.
NOTE: Once you have taken a signal from the SLAVE Output - do not go back in to the EFFECTS LOOP RETURN jack. Doing so
will create a feedback loop and squealing will occur.
That covers the features of the Lone Star Special, so let’s move on to the individual controls and how they interact so you can fi nd
your sound. First though, here are a few helpful hints to get you started.
HELPFUL HINTS:
1.) After unpacking your new amplifi er, save the packing material and box should you move or ever want to ship you amplifi er.
2.) Remove the plastic webbing from the power tubes before connecting the A.C. power cable!
3.) Make sure the A.C. power cable is connected to a grounded (3 hole) socket.
4.) Make all speaker connections with unshielded speaker cable.
5.) Make all external processing connections to the Effects Loop with shielded cable.
6.) When the Footswitch is not available or desired, use the Front Panel mini toggle to select the two channels.
7.) The Front Panel OUTPUT and SOLO controls are not active until the Effects Loop is switched to the LOOP IN position. Use the
Channel MASTER controls for output volume level when the LOOP is set to HARD BYPASS. If using the amp with LOOP IN without
effects,
ALWAYS make sure the SEND LEVEL is Set to the NORMAL(12:00) position.
NOTE: If the SEND LEVEL is set below NORMAL(12:00) with LOOP IN, SEND & RETURN are not at unity gain and output will be NOTE: NOTE:
diminished.
8.) As with all MESA amplifi ers, the Lone Star Special controls really work and are extremely powerful. You will fi nd most of the best
sounds will be produced by setting the controls in their middle ranges, and very rarely higher than 3:00. The balance between them is
the important part and they are most interactive when no one dominates the mix. Adhering to this scheme will avoid excessive tube
noise and possible microphonic preamp tube problems.
9) When connecting your processing to the Effects Loop follow these steps; 1. Set up your two Channels for the desired sounds 2.
Balance the volume of the Channels with the Channel Masters
3. Connect your processor Input to the Effects Loop SEND 4. Connect
processor Output to the Return 5. Activate Effects Loop (LOOP IN) 6. Set processor Input Level control for unity gain (0db) 7. Adjust
the overall Effects Loop SEND LEVEL control to fi ne tune the processors Input signal. 8. Adjust overall playing volume with the Lone
Star Special’s Front Panel OUTPUT control.
10.) If you are using the amplifi er with both Channels set to the 30 watt output setting, try connecting an 8 ohm load to the OPTIONAL
(8 ohm) jack. This scheme provides a bolder, snappier response and increases overall power and headroom making this scheme
preferable for certain styles. If you are using the amplifi er with both Channels set to the 15 or 5 watt output setting, try connecting
an 8 ohm load to one of the MAIN OUT (4 ohm) jacks. This scheme provides a softer, warmer response and may be preferable for
certain styles.