Front panel, English – Blackstar Blackfire 200 User Manual
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8. Crunch Select
Press this switch to select the Crunch Channel.
9. Crunch Gain
The Crunch Gain control adjusts the amount of the Crunch Channel’s overdrive or
distortion. Low settings, counter clockwise, will deliver a clean sound on the edge of
break-up. As the Crunch Gain control is increased clockwise the sound will become
more overdriven, moving through beautiful crunch tones.
10. Super Crunch Switch
The Super Crunch switch allows the selection between a lower gain crunch with a
looser bass response (Super Crunch – out) and a higher gain crunch setting (Super
Crunch – in), which has a tighter bottom end for modern rhythm playing.
11. Crunch Volume
This controls the volume of the Crunch Channel. Turning it clockwise increases the
volume.
Clean and Crunch Channel EQ
12. Bass
The Bass control adjusts the amount of low-end frequencies in your tone. This amp
has an advanced tone shaping circuit which allows the tone to be tight and cutting,
counter clockwise, to warm and thumping, clockwise.
13. Middle
The Middle control adjusts the amount of middle frequencies in your tone. The middle
frequencies are particularly important in setting the amount of ‘body’ your tone has.
With the Middle control set to its minimum position (fully counter clockwise) the
sound will be aggressive and scooped, a tone ideal for aggressive rhythm playing.
As the Middle control is increased (clockwise) the amount of ‘body’ is increased,
which is more suitable for sustained lead guitar tones.
14. Treble
The Treble control allows exact adjustment of the treble frequencies within the
sound. At low settings (counter clockwise) the sound will be warm and darker in
character. As the Treble control is increased (clockwise) the sound will become
brighter. At the maximum settings the sound will be aggressive and cutting.
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Front Panel
1. Input
Plug your guitar in here. Always use a good quality screened guitar lead.
Clean Channel
2. Clean Indicator
When the green LED is on the Clean Channel is selected.
3. Clean Select
Press this switch to select the Clean Channel.
4. Clean Gain
The Clean Gain control adjusts the amount of the Clean Channel’s overdrive or
distortion. Low settings, counter clockwise, will deliver a clean sound. As the Clean
Gain control is increased clockwise the sound will begin to break up, delivering a
subtle overdrive.
5. Bright / Warm Switch
The Bright / Warm Switch reconfigures both preamplifier and power amplifier circuits
to deliver Class A or Class AB style tones.
The table below describes the operation of the two modes:
6. Clean Volume
This controls the volume of the Clean Channel. Turning it clockwise increases the
volume.
Crunch Channel
7. Crunch Indicator
When the yellow LED is on the Crunch Channel is selected.
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RESONANCE
DPR
FIRE
STANDBY
POWER
ON
ON
PRESENCE
MASTER
POWER
FURY
VOLUME
CLEAN
BRIGHT /
WARM
GAIN
ISF
BASS
MIDDLE
TREBLE
VOLUME
CRUNCH
SUPER
CRUNCH
GAIN
INPUT
VOLUME
200W
20W
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PRESENCE
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DPR
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Mode
Preamp Character
Power Amp Damping
Use For
Bright
Tighter bass, chiming mids
and highs
Low (greater emphasis on
lows and highs)
Ringing clean and jangly
rhythm
Warm
Looser bass, glassy highs
Medium (tighter bottom-
end for crunch)
Warm cleans and crunchy
rhythms
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