Hughes & Kettner CLUB REVERB User manual

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Congratulations and thank you for choosing the
HUGHES & KETTNER CLUB REVERB amp!
A team of guitarists and technicians developed the ATTAX
amps with a single purpose in mind: To provide you with
sophisticated guitar sounds and practical features in an easy-
to-handle package.
The CLUB REVERB is the ideal workhorse for discerning
players who want happening tone in a compact amp.
The CLUB REVERB's high-performance Current Feedback
power amp delivers not only 65 watts of punch, but also the
sought-after tone of a classic tube amp.
One component playing a major role in the overall tone of the
amp is the RockDriver Junior 12“ speaker. Custom-made for
Hughes & Kettner to our specifications by Celestion, this
speaker not only perfectly captures the essence of vintage
sound, but also is extremely efficient. This makes your CLUB
REVERB substantially louder than most other amplifiers having
the same output power rating.
Its logical control layout gives you immediate access to the
CLUB REVERB's world of sound. This manual introduces you
to its many features and application options.
We wish you a lot of fun and success
with your new CLUB REVERB!
BEFORE POWERING UP
1.0 CHANNELS
2.0 JACKS AND CONTROL FEATURES
3.0 STANDARD SETUP/CABLE CONNECTIONS
4.0 OPERATING THE CLUB REVERB
4.1 SELECTING CHANNELS
4.2 THE CLUB REVERB AND SIGNAL PROCESSORS
4.3 THE CLUB REVERB AND MIXING CONSOLES
5.0 SERVICE AND PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE
6.0 TROUBLESHOOTING
7.0 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
BEFORE POWERING UP...
- Check that the local current and the amp's AC power rating
are identical before you plug the power cord into an AC
outlet.
- Ensure that air can circulate freely around your amp's
ventilation ducts.
- Place the amp on a stable platform where it is not exposed to
mechanical shocks and temperature extremes which may
damage the amp or endanger the safety of bystanders.
- Hughes & Kettner is not liable for damages due to
improper use.
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1.0 CHANNELS
The CLUB REVERB features a newly developed
preamp that not only produces authentic harmonic
overdrive but also responds dynamically to your
picking style. Based on semiconductors, this innova-
tive circuitry simulates the sound-shaping elements
of tube amps and delivers sound quality unparalleled
in this price range. It also provides the dynamics
demanding guitarists require for musical expression.
CLEAN:
Depending on the preamp control settings, the CLUB
REVERB delivers a variety of contemporary and
vintage clean tones. At higher VOLUME settings, the
"SoftClick" circuitry delivers that slight edge you
would expect from a vintage tube amp. If desired,
the CLEAN channel can put out plenty of crunch.
LEAD:
The Voicing control on this channel enables you to
achieve a broad spectrum of lead tones ranging from
the classic 'British' style of wide-open rock sounds
with a very in-your-face character to the more
'American' style of blues sounds that are extremely
responsive to the way you attack the strings.
Experiment with various settings of the Voicing
control, Lead Gain and Lead Master - and your
dynamics - and you'll discover a wealth of tone.
REVERB:
In the signal chain, the CLUB REVERB reverb section
is located after the FX loop so you can use it for
external effects and still achieve a clean reverb
sound.
2.0 JACKS AND CONTROL FEATURES
2.1. FRONT PANEL:
INPUT: Input sensitivity is broad enough to handle guitars
equipped with humbuckers, active pickups, or single coils.
CLEAN VOL: Determines the CLEAN channel's volume.
Depending on the type of pickups in your instrument, the amp
will begin to clip somewhere around the 12 o'clock setting
(SoftClick). The special SoftClip circuitry in this channel enables
you to achieve the sound of a vintage tube amp gently overdri-
ven to the point where it just starts to 'break up'.

CHANNEL SELECT: This channel selector switch activates either
the CLEAN or LEAD channel. The LEAD channel is active when
the button is pressed.
RED LEAD LED: The red LED illuminates when the LEAD
channel is active.
LEAD GAIN: Controls the amount of distortion in the
LEAD channel.
VOICING: pre-shapes the Lead Channel for a spectrum of tone
ranging from ‘British’ to ‘American’.
LEAD MASTER: Determines the LEAD channel volume level in
relation to the CLEAN channel volume level.
EQ SECTION: Common BASS, MID and TREBLE controls for
the both channels. MID and TREBLE controls influence each
other, as is standard in tube amps: if you boost the treble, the
mids are cut and vice versa. This sound-shaping feature allows
you to dial in a wide variety of subtle
tonal variations.
REVERB: Controls how much integrated reverb is added to the
signal. Reverb is automatically adjusted for each channel when
you switch channels.
MASTER: Controls the amp‘s master volume level. The LINE
OUT signal is unaffected by the MASTER control.
LINE OUT: Use this jack to feed the signal to the input of an FX
processor. You can also route the signal to a second power amp
or through a RED BOX to a mixing console.
LINE IN: If you are sending the LINE OUT signal to an FX
processor, connect the output from that processor to this jack.
FOOTSWITCH: This jack is for a standard footswitch (e.g.
Hughes & Kettner FS-1) and it allows you to switch back and
forth between the CLEAN and LEAD channels. When using a
footswitch, ensure the CHANNEL SELECT switch on the amp‘s
front panel is set to CLEAN.
PHONES: Headphone jack. The speaker is automatically
switched off when a plug is inserted into this jack.
2.2 REAR PANEL:
MAINS: Connect the included Euro-norm mains cord to this
socket. Ensure the amp's voltage rating matches your local AC
voltage rating before you plug the cord into the wall socket.
3.0 STANDARD SETUP/
CABLE CONNECTIONS