65 AMPS Ventura User manual

User Manual
The Ventura Guitar Amplier
Congratulations on your purchase of the Producer!
The Ventura, of our “Working Pro” Red Line is a
response to the over-saturation of “Lunch Box” amps in
the market that are found lacking in quality for
professional players. The Ventura illustrates that a
compact, portable amp CAN be combined with high-
level, professional functionality. The Ventura is made
in 65amps’ factory in North Hollywood utilizing the
same high-level materials and engineering experience
as always.
The Ventura uses a 2-6V6 power section and front end
utilizing 65amps’ most popular circuits, The Color
channel of the London and the Bump Circuit of the
SoHo. This allows the Ventura to create a rich palette of
American and British tones all with the signature air
that has made 65amps a major presence on top-level
tours and recording studios around the world.
***READ BEFORE USING AMP FOR THE FIRST TIME***
CAUTION - FOR U.S. OPERATION, SET AC VOLTAGE SELECTOR FOR 120 VOLTS ONLY!

65amps VENTURA FRONT PANEL
Tubes:
The Producer tube complement consists of two 6v6
tubes.
Channels:
The Producer has two channels, The Color Channel
and the Bump circuit, totaling to four voices that are all
accessible through a standard 2-button foot-switch.
Master Voltage
Our master voltage emulates the tonal response of a
big amp only at low volumes. The “Master Voltage”™
knob reduces the B+ voltage and output in the amp in
a unique way that keeps the internal tube relationships
perfect while keeping the lament voltage up. After
seeing all other power schemes’ shortcomings, we’ve
come at this from a different angle and we’re very
pleased with the results. You can dial this amp down to
3 watts output WITHOUT losing tone, feel, vocabulary,
authority, etc.
FX Loop - The passive effects loop comes out on a pair
of jacks, allowing the user’s own effects to be added
after the preamp stage.
Bump Control
The Bump™ control is a much more effective alterna-
tive to traditional channel switching. The Bump™ al-
lows the user gain-up and re-slope the amp’s tone stack
allowing much more midrange to ow through the
circuit; thereby gaining up the entire amp naturally and
not inducing false preamp gain that creates zz and
buzz. The end result is the effect of having two amps in
one.
Tone controls:
The Tone control for the channel is passive cut-style.
We recommend starting at “10” and backing off.
With brighter single-coil guitars, the mid’s will focus
really well with the TONE set back around “5 to 8”.
ON/Standby - Best to turn the POWER switch on
rst before the Standby and wait about 10 seconds
before turning Standby on. This will prolong tube
life. When turning the amp off, turn POWER switch
off rst. This allows the power to drain out of the
amp circuit. You can turn off the Standby switch later
before turning the amp back on.

65amps VENTURA REAR PANEL
CHANNEL FTSW - This is allows you to change
channels.
SPEAKER OUTPUTS - Two speaker outputs in
parallel.
IMPEDANCE - All 65 212-Combos and Extension
Cabinets are wired for 16-ohms (two 8-ohm speak-
ers in series). If using two 16-ohm cabinets, set
IMPEDANCE to 8-ohms. Always be sure to match the
impedance of this amplier with the impedance of
the speaker cabinet you are using.
H.T. (High Tension) FUSE - (500mA Slo-Blo) This
fuse is in line with the DC voltage in the amp. When
the H.T. FUSE blows, it is typically a sign of a bad
power tube.
A.C. FUSE - (2A/250V Slo Blo) This fuse is connect-
ed to the AC primary side of the Power Transformer.
CAUTION - Never use a fuse with a higher amper-
age rating.
Specications:
Specications:
2x 6V6 power section
20 Watts
Hybrid London Color channel and SoHo gain stage front end.
12AT7 Phase inverter
Bump that works on both channels = 4 Voices
Passive FX Loop
Master Voltage
Knobs = Volume, Tone, Master Voltage
Switches = Manual Channel Switch & Manual Bump Switch
Footswitch = Dual button that controls channel and bump
Pair with cabinet:
IMPORTANT: We recommend a qualied technician
for retubing. All tubes use the same size socket, but
have very different wiring congurations and volt-
ages. Placing the wrong tube in the wrong socket
can cause damage
to the amplier and tube.
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING WARNINGS AND
USER ADVICE!
• Always make sure the AC Voltage Selector is set for
the proper voltage (120 volts in the U.S.) before turn-
ing on the amplier!
• Always make sure the amplier is grounded!
(3-prong connector - no ground lifts).
• Use only a high quality grounded 3-prong AC
power cable with this unit. Always look for breaks or
exposed wire and replace if defective.
• Never remove the chassis from the cabinet! The
amplier will store high voltages long after the amp
has been turned off and disconnected from the AC.
Changing tubes does not require any internal adjust-
ments. Refer all service to a qualied technician.
• Do not expose to excessive humidity, direct sun-
light or extreme high or low temperatures. Be certain
there is adequate ventilation around the amplier.
Never expose to liquids or excessive dust.
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