Laney L20T-212 - Manual (Page 5)

Setting a high level on the Drive control and a low setting on the Drive Volume will give you a punchy hard rock lead
tone, with the ability to again drive the output tubes at higher Drive volume settings. Having set the Drive and Drive
Volume controls to your desired sound try backing off your guitar volume and tone controls for lots of other cool
sounds. Good tube amplifiers have the unique ability to produce a wide range of sounds by using only your guitar
controls, playing weight and style.
Sets how loud the 'Drive' channel is
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Switch up to enable the 'Drive' channel. (This switch must be in the down (OFF) position in order
for the drive to be switched remotely via a foot switch.)
This led will illuminate when the Drive channel is activated with the Drive switch (8) or the included
Laney FS2 remote footswitch.
BASS, MIDDLE, TREBLE: These are a traditional set of passive tone controls. Passive controls have the advantage of
always sounding musical at any of their settings mainly due to their unique interactive nature. This gives players a more
natural set of tools to create their ideal sound. (Try them all set at midway (5) as a good starting point)
REVERB: Controls how loud the built in reverb sounds.
The tone control works in a similar fashion to the Tone control you probably have on your guitar except that it
uniquely works at the other end of the amplification chain. This has the ability to not only control the overall top end
response but also reduce upper end harmonics on the output stage and preamplifier overdrive sounds. This will give you
bright cutting sounds at high settings and smooth rounded sounds at lower settings. (Midway (5) is a good starting point)
STANDBY SWITCH: Disconnects the main HT voltage from the tubes but keeps the tubes warm so that they are
ready to go instantly. Switch to standby for short breaks when you don’t want to wait for the tubes to warm up again.
(Always switch off and disconnect the power cord when not in use)
DRIVE VOL: . It is useful to experiment with drive levels and drive volumes. If you
want a very open, warm and semi overdriven sound try reducing the amount of drive and increasing the drive volume.
This reduces pre amp gain but pushes the power amp section and makes it work harder giving you a very desirable level
of power amp distortion which is a very pleasing “retro” style sound.
DRIVE SWITCH:
DRIVE LED:
TONE:
POWER LED: This led will be lit when the amplifier is switched on.
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