REBEL-20 Owner’s Manual
REBEL-20 Greetings……….. I would like to personally thank you for choosing Egnater as your “Tone Partner”. Our goal is to provide you with the best tools we can to help you express yourself to the fullest. Your amplifier is an integral piece in your never ending “Tone Quest”. Our commitment to helping you achieve that goal is our passion. Our hope is that you will take advantage of the years of innovative tube amp designs we offer and use it to find the sound that is “in your head”.
Rebel: One who opposes or disobeys authority or control. Rebel-20: The guitar amp that defies authority. With a bunch of cool, useful features the Rebel doesn’t just defy authority, it is the authority. Sure it’s small but it is NOT a toy. The Rebel 20 is a truly professional amp with innovative features and a sound that is anything but small. Inside you’ll find three GT12AX7 preamp tubes, a pair of GTEL84 power tubes and a pair of GT6V6 power tubes.
REBEL-20 IMPORTANT INFORMATION Please keep this instruction manual for future reference and for the duration of owning this Egnater Rebel-20. Please carefully read and understand the instructions inside this user’s manual before attempting to operate your new amp. This instruction manual includes essential safety information regarding the use and maintenance of the Rebel-20. Take special care to heed all warning symbols and signs inside this manual and those printed on the amplifier itself.
FOLLOW THESE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 1. Read Instructions – All the safety and operating instructions should be read before this product is operated. 2. Retain Instructions – The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. 3. Heed Warnings – All warnings on the amplifier and in the operating instructions should be adhered to. 4. Follow Instructions – All operating and use instructions should be followed. 5.
REBEL-20 Specifications: Output Power: Input Impedance: Output Impedance: Effects Loop Send Impedance: Effects Loop Return Impedance: Thd: Preamp Tubes: Output Tubes: TIGHT SWITCH: BRIGHT SWITCH: Dimensions: 1 Watt To 20 Watts Variable 1meg Ohm 4 Ohms, 8 Ohms Or 16 Ohms 100 Ohms 220k Ohms 5% At Rated Output Three Selected GroovetubesTM / Egnater 12ax7a / Ecc83 Matched Pair Of Selected Groovetubes/Egnater EL84 Matched Pair Of Selected Groovetubes/Egnater 6v6gta -6db @ 180hz +8db @
QUICK START GUIDE Input: There is one instrument input on the far right. Plug your guitar in here. Tight switch: This switch alters the very low bass response at the input to the preamp. The down position keeps the low bass response intact and is ideal for a full bodied, clean sound. In the up (TIGHT) position, the low end is cut off to prevent the bass from getting loose or flubby. We suggest setting the switch to “TIGHT” when using higher levels of gain or distortion.
REBEL-20 FINDING THE SOUND YOU WANT! Below are some suggested knob settings to get you started. Keep in mind these are merely suggestions. You are encouraged to experiment to find “your tone”.
FINDING THE SOUND YOU WANT! con’t A TIP FOR GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR REBEL-20 The less gain you use, the tighter and more defined your low end will be. TUBE MIX KNOB: We did not include suggested settings for the TUBE MIX because it is truly up to you as to what sounds best. Experiment with different TUBE MIX settings to find “your sweet spot”. Keep in mind turning the knob more towards the EL84 will sound a bit more aggressive while the 6V6 setting will tend to be smoother.
REBEL-20 REAR PANEL AC inlet: Your Rebel 20 has a detachable IEC type grounded power cord that plugs into the AC inlet connector. Always use the same type of power cord. Below are a few precautions pertaining to this connection. 1) Always plug your amp into a properly grounded 3 prong AC outlet. 2) Never plug your amp into an ungrounded outlet. 3) Never remove or break off the 3rd prong safety ground pin from the power cord. 4) Never use a damaged or ungrounded power cord.
CONNECTING YOUR SPEAKERS The Rebel-20 to a single Rebel-112X Rebel-112X The Rebel-20 to a Rebel-112X stack Tourmaster-212X The Rebel-20 to Tourmaster-212X The Rebel-20 to Tourmaster-412A/B Tourmaster-412A 11
LIMITED WARRANTY REBEL-20 Thank you for choosing Egnater. Egnater manufactures some of the world’s most innovative all-tube amplifier, combos and speaker cabinets. Egnater takes great pride in thoroughly testing each product prior to shipment. AMPLIFIERS, COMBOS AND SPEAKER CABINETS: Egnater offers a three (3) year warranty to the original purchaser that an Egnater product will be free from defects in material and workmanship. A dated sales receipt will establish coverage under this warranty.
