Blackstar Artisan 100 User Manual
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10. Voice
The 4-position Voice control operates as a preamplifier tone control shift, while also
controlling the power amplifier damping and gain. In this way it allows the amplifier
to follow the evolution of 100W guitar amplifier design.
The four modes are described in the table below.
Mode Tone Control Character Power Amplifier Character Description
1
Early ’50s
Hi Damping / Lo Gain
Bright and clean. The tone is like
American Amp
an early American amp
2
Late ’50s
Hi Damping / Lo Gain
Bright and clean. The tone is
American Amp
more full like a later American amp
3
Early ’60s British
Medium Damping /
More power amp gain so the tone
100 Watt head
Medium Gain
is more crunchy. The tone is like
an early 100 Watt head
4
Late ’60s British
Lo Damping /
Power amplifier gain is at a
100 Watt head
Higher Gain
maximum so the amplifier is really
crunchy. The tone is like a later
100 Watt head
11. Presence
This control operates on the power amplifier and adds higher frequencies that
enable the guitar to ‘cut through’ at higher volumes.
Master
12. Power Indicator Light
The power indicator will light when the amplifier is switched on.
13. Standby
This switch applies the H.T. (High Tension) voltage required to produce sound.
Always turn this switch on at least 30 seconds after the Power switch (14) and off at
least 30 seconds before the Power switch. During short breaks in playing use just
this switch to turn ‘off’ and ‘on’ the amplifier’s output.
14. Power
This switch is used to turn the amplifier on and off. You should always turn this
switch on before turning on the Standby switch (13).
MIDDLE
TREBLE
PRESENCE
VOICE
STANDBY
ON
POWER
ON
10
0
10
0
VOLUME I
VOLUME II
BASS
10
0
10
0
10
0
10
0
I
I
II
II
1
3
4
2
1
2
10
11
14
9
12
13
3
4
5
6
7
8