Front panel controls – Laney GH50L User Manual
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HI INPUT:
LO INPUT:
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It is useful to experiment with the gain and volume controls. If
you want a very open, warm and semi overdriven sound try reducing the amount of gain and increasing the 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.
‘Hi’ stands for high gain. This input is designed for the connection of low output level guitars making it well suited for
guitars with single coiled or low gain humbucker type pickups. Use of high gain pickups in this input may drive the preamp too hard
causing a "mushy" sound. Only use good quality guitar cable.
Lo’ stands for low gain. This input is attenuated down approximately 50% from the Hi input and is designed for high
output level guitars. It is useful in obtaining output that is "tight" not "mushy" from high gain humbucker type pickups Also use this
input for the cleanest full range sound with extended low end response. Only use good quality guitar cable.
GAIN:
Sets the level of tube preamplifier gain or how dirty your sound is. This control should be used in conjunction with the
Master Volume (4) Setting low levels of gain with high levels of volume will give a clean preamplifier sound with tube output stage
overdrive. Setting a medium gain level and medium Master Volume will give a nice crisp bluesy lead tone, again with the ability to drive
the output stage at higher Volume settings. 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 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.
MASTER VOLUME
Sets the overall ‘loudness’ of the amplifier.
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