Owner`s manual

2
Reverb – Varies the amount of reverb from none to deep and lush.
Drive – The Drive control is somewhat like having a clean boost pedal in the middle of your
amp. As you turn up the control, the spank and punch of the amp is increased. The Drive
works by shunting a tone-shaped portion of your signal around the reverb circuit freeing a
great deal of gain and purity of sound. Moderate settings bring a twangy forward tilt while
higher settings send the amp into overdrive. The Drive control is after the Volume control
and tone circuit, so how they are set will affect the sound of the Drive signal. You can get
interesting tones by setting the amp’s Volume control low and turning the Drive up for a
very focused sound. With the Volume control set higher, the Drive adds clarity and snap.
33/7 watt Power Switch – The Viceroy has two output power levels. On the 33 watt setting,
the output tubes are configured in the most efficient circuit arrangement. This setting yields
the maximum punch and power. The 7 watt selection works well for home use and for when
you want to get output section overdrive at lower listening levels. Which is the most
appropriate will depend on the venue and on how much clean headroom you need for a
given volume.
Standby – Set the amp to Standby (switch baton down) before turning on the power switch
(see
On-Off-On below). After 1 minute of warm up, switch the Standby baton up. The amp
is ready to be played. Using the Standby switch every time the amp is turned on will prolong
tube life.
On – Off – On – Selects between two ON positions and the OFF position (middle). The
two ON’s are wired in opposite phase of each other. If you receive a shock from another
piece of equipment (a microphone or another amp) that is not properly grounded, or if you
hear static, switching to the opposite ON may solve the problem. This is sometimes called
“switching polarity”.
Bottom Panel
Fuse – In the unlikely event that a tube fails, the amp is protected by a 1.5 Amp slow blow
fuse for 120v and 100v (North America and Japan) models or a 0.75 Amp slow blow fuse
for 220v and 240v (Europe and Asia) models. Please consult us or a qualified tech for
further instruction or assistance in the event of a fuse blowing. The fuse is located on the
bottom of the chassis by the power cord.
Speaker output jack – The speaker output jack is located between the power tubes on the
speaker side of the chassis (see
Chassis Diagram). The Viceroy is designed to drive an 8
ohm load. Maximum power and tone will be realized when connected to an 8 ohm speaker
or cabinet. The speakers in Viceroy combos and extension cabinets are configured to
provide the amplifier with an 8 ohm load.