ATS SIXTY ADVANCED TUBE SYSTEM GUITAR COMBO USER MANUAL
THF CL FAN CHANNEL: The CLEAN channel on the ATS Sixty is constructed using solid state (transistor) technology. This allows modern, sparkling clean sounds to be produced, like those featured on many contemporary recordings. The traditional 3-band equalisation section with passive tone controls also makes it possible to produce valve-like clean sounds using the “SOFT CLICK” circuitry. (2) VOLUME: Volume adjusts the amplification level of the clean channel.
TURF OVERDRIVE CHANNEL 0 l 0 Valves need to reach a specific operating temperature, which means that it takes a few seconds after switching on before they are ready for use. Valves are sensitive to shock. Allow the unit to cool off for a few minutes before moving it. The sound characteristics of valves do lend to change with age. You should exchange your valves occasionally; the ECC 83 tubes used in the Sixty are amongst the most frequently used and affordable types available.
G&Ill (33 VOICE (6) BITE 0 VOLUME (8) b6 18 REVERB (9) 0 18 MISTER (10) MASTERSFCTION: An Accutronics spring unit is used to generate the reverb effect in the ATS Sixty. The quality of a reverb is largely dependent on the lenght and number of springs used: the unit used in the Sixty contains three particulary long springs which make the Sixty‘s effect deep and natural sounding. Clean sounds require more reverb to produce the same special impression as corresponding overdriven sounds.
THF RFAR PANFI OF THF ATS SIXTY LINE OUT: Line level output to feed extern poweramps, a Hughes & Kettner RED BOX etc. EFFECT LOOP:Effect path for extem effect devices. Connect FX SEND to the INPUT and F’X RETURN to the output of rhe effect unit. FOOTSWITCH: A standard on-off footswitch connected to this socket will switch between the CLEAN and the TUBE OVERDRIVE channel.
ATS SIXTY SOUND EXAMPL ES 1. ‘VINTAGE C O M B O - C L E A N SOUND I-.__ Classical "Tweed Sound” with "Soft Click”. Specially tuned for single coil pickups. 2. ‘MODERN ULTRA CLEAN" less GAIN: BASS and MID in 12 o'clock position The tone gets sheer, shimmering and absolutely clean. 3. "STRAT CREAM LEAD’ __-- ~~~__..__ ____~____ Full GAIN (MID BOOST is activated), VOICE and B I T E controls set on 2. 4. ‘HUMBUCKER’S BLUES LEAD Supports the dynamic range of classical humbucker guitars. 5.
