Samson 10 Watt Guitar Combo G10 - Manual (Page 6)

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Guided Tour - Front Panel
       
1 INPUT - Connect your guitar to this standard 1/4” unbalanced jack. This G Series Input
was designed to handle the signals from a guitar with a wide range of output levels
from lipstick single coils to the beefiest humbucker.
2 CHANNEL switch - The switch allows you to select either CHANNEL 1 or CHANNEL 2.
3 CRUNCH – CHANNEL 1’s pre-amp level control used to dial up tube overdrive tone for
just a touch of harmonic warmth for blues all the way to a dirty rhythm of classic and
modern rock
4 VOLUME - This is the overall volume control for CHANNEL. 1
5 BASS - This tone control allows you to adjust the low frequency tone of your amp. The
G10's tone controls uses electronic circuits based around those of the best sound-
ing classic amplifiers. The normal Bass tone (that is, flat response) is when the knob
is at the 12 o’clock (“5”) position. As it is turned clockwise from the “5” position, the
frequency area is boosted; as it is turned counterclockwise from the “5” position, the
frequency area is attenuated.
6 TREBLE - This tone control allows you to adjust the high frequency tone of your amp.
The G10's tone controls uses electronic circuits based around those of the best sound-
ing classic amplifiers. The normal Treble tone (that is, flat response) is when the knob
is at the 12 o’clock (“5”) position. As it is turned clockwise from the “5” position, the
frequency area is boosted; as it is turned counterclockwise from the “5” position, the
frequency area is attenuated.
7. PHONES - Connect any stereo headphone (600 ohms or less) to this standard 1/4"
stereo jack. When a plug is inserted into the headphone jack, the speaker output is
disconnected, allowing you to use your GT10 as a practice amplifier. The level of the
signal sent to the headphones is determined by the setting of the Volume knob—at
the point where a connected speaker would clip, the headphones will clip.
WARNING: Because even the smallest G Series amplifier is capable of generating
extremely high headphone signal levels, always start with the Volume knob at mini-
mum and then slowly turn it up. In particular, a clicking sound is an indication of
distortion and possible damage to the headphones (and/or your hearing!); don’t let
things get to that point!
14. POWER switch - Use this to power the G10 on or off. When powered on, an LED
inside this switch is lit.