Marshall Amplification Guv'nor Plus GV-2 - Manual (Page 3)

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Introduction
Launched in the 1980’s, the original Guv’nor became a classic
footpedal known for high quality distortion tones. Much loved by
pros, semi-pros and amateurs alike, the Guv’nor earned itself a
special place in the hearts of distortion smitten guitarists the
world over.
The new Guv’nor Plus is an updated version of the original
Guv’nor. Within the sturdy metal housing lies the tone, feel and
sound of the original Guv’nor, but with extra features specially
designed to add extra power and flexibility to cope with the
exacting requirements of today’s musicians. The tonal versatility
of the Guv’nor Plus is such that it is like adding another Marshall
amp to your existing set-up.
The expanded Gain structure allows you to steer your guitar tone
through many different styles. From natural sounding vintage
valve amp break-up, ideal for singing blues, to chunky JCM 800
classic rock tones, right through to modern day super-saturation,
for liquid sustain and grinding chords. In addition you will also
find a Deep control which adds a resonant bass boost, giving
you similar feel and response to the resonant thump of a
Marshall 4 x 12 cabinet.
The Guv’nor Plus features a passive bypass for the main signal
path to ensure complete tonal integrity and has a quality of tone
matched only by its versatility.
This booklet provides a complete run down of the Guv’nor Plus’s
features for your information. We have also included a number of
suggested settings to help guide you. It should be remembered
that these are only a starting point and you should really
experiment.
When you take the time to explore the many different overdrive
and distortion characters of the Guv’nor Plus, you won’t be
disappointed.
Features
1. Out Jack
This is the output of the Guv’nor Plus and is for connection to
the amplifier or to another effects pedal.
2. Gain
This increases the amount of distortion, taking you from vintage
breakup, ideal for big crunchy chords and sweet singing blues,
to full on grind with super saturation. The Guv’nor Plus features
the classic Marshall 3 way tone network to guarantee true
Marshall tone at all times and to allow you to add unique
Marshall character to any rig.
3. Bass
Adjusts the bass frequencies in your tone. Increasing the
Always use good quality shielded leads.
Always use 9V regulated DC supply with centre negative.
Although it may seem obvious the first action in achieving a
good effected sound (be it duration / compression etc.) is to
find the perfect bypassed sound. This will then allow the correct
level to be set with the effect unit to allow a cut or boost in
volume and a realistic tone.
On clean channels it is advisable to set the gain (or volume) to a
setting of no less than one quarter maximum so as not to get
unrealistic results due to any volume dependent tonal shaping
on the amplifier preamp.
Setting Up
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