Reverend Hellhound User manual

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Reverend Hellhound Amplifier Owner's Manual
CAUTION!
Do not open amp chassis - risk of fatal electrical shock.
No user serviceable parts inside amp.
Never operate in damp or wet conditions.
Tube and chassis surfaces very hot.
High volume use can cause permanent hearing damage - always use ear protection.
SET-UP PROCEDURE
INSTALL POWER TUBES - To prevent damage, power tubes are shipped in boxes inside
cabinet.
Lay amp face down on non-damaging surface. Be sure amp is unplugged.
Unscrew and remove back panel.
Install power tubes. Alignment pin protruding from center of tube MUST align with hole
in tube socket - pin has ridge that MUST align with groove in socket hole. Push tubes
in firmly.
Re-mount back panel.
POWER UP AMP - Plug in amp. Turn VOL all the way down. Make sure speaker is
connected to speaker jack. Turn amp on. Amp is now ready to use.
READ ENTIRE OWNER'S MANUAL BEFORE OPERATING! - Please read manual carefully
to achieve maximum performance and maintain safe operation of your amp.
FRONT CONTROL PANEL
ON - Powers amp. WARNING: Always have a speaker connected to the amp before turning
on, otherwise serious damage could occur to amp! VOL should be turned all the way down
before turning amp on or off. Leave amp on during short break periods, simply turn down the
volume on your guitar or amp.
SCHIZO - UK mode introduces an upper-midrange boost, similar to the classic British amps
with increased overdrive and note clarity. US mode has less midrange, similar to the classic
American amps with a cleaner, softer sound.
GAIN - Controls the amount of overdrive. Higher settings produce more distortion, lower
settings produce a cleaner sound. GAIN will affect the volume level, but this can be adjusted
with the VOL control.
VOL - Controls the overall volume. For the cleanest possible sound set VOL to maximum
and use the GAIN control as your volume control.
TREB - Controls treble frequencies. TREB control is more responsive when the MID control

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is at lower settings.
MID - Controls midrange frequencies. Higher settings produce a harder sound with more
clarity. Lower settings produce a softer more transparent sound.
BASS - Controls bass frequencies. To maintain clarity, BASS should be reduced when
playing at higher volumes, using an extension cabinet, or using a guitar with humbucking
pickups.
PRES - Controls frequencies above the TREB frequencies. Controls the amount of "chime"
and "sparkle".
REV - Controls the amount of reverb.
REAR CONTROL PANEL
40/60 WATT SWITCH - Selectable output wattage. Volume difference between 40 and 60
watt is minimal. 40 watt allows amp to overdrive at a lower volume, 60 watt allows for
maximum clean sound and increases bass response. Extended high volume use (both GAIN
and VOL at 75% or higher) at 60 watts may damage 112 combo speaker - extension cabinet
recommended (available from Reverend).
EFFECTS LOOP - (passive loop: 0 db cut/boost) For use with rackmount style effects units.
Run instrument cable from SEND to input of effects unit. Then run second instrument cable
from output of effects unit into RETURN. Note: Some effects may operate better when used
in the front panel input.
FUSE - Unplug amp when replacing fuse. Use fuse type shown only. NEVER replace with
higher amp fuse. If fuse fails repeatedly, amp may require servicing.
SPEAKER OUTPUTS
ONLY use SPEAKER cable (16 gauge or thicker recommended). Use of instrument
cable will damage amp.
Ohm rating of speaker or cabinet MUST MATCH output jack used. 112 combo speaker
is 8 ohm.
Cabinets with different ohm ratings can be used at the same time, as long as the ohm
rating of each cabinet matches the ohm rating of each jack.
When using two cabinets that have the same ohm rating, a Y adapter (available from
Reverend) must be used to run both cabinets into one jack. Total ohm rating will then
equal half of one cabinet (example: two 8 ohm cabinets will equal 4 ohms, so use the 4
ohm jack with a Y adapter).
Extension cabinets are available from Reverend and are recommended to increase
volume, bass response and clean headroom.
TUBES
CAUTION! Tube surfaces very hot! Always shut off amp and allow tubes to cool before
handling!

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PRE-AMP TUBES - Use 12AX7 type only. Replace when noisy or malfunctioning. Selected
tubes available from Reverend.
1st PRE-AMP TUBE - This is the tube farthest to the right when facing the back of the amp.
12AX7 is stock, however a 12AT7 tube may be substituted for more clean headroom - see
Sample Settings.
POWER TUBES - Replace with matched set of 6L6 type ONLY. Replace when amp sounds
too soft, lacks clarity and volume, or if tubes are noisy or malfunctioning. Use set with
current draw rating of 46 to 49, or in the manufacturer’s middle range (for example 4,5,6 on
a scale of 1 to 10). Amp has NO bias adjustment - install tubes and use. Rated tubes
available from Reverend.
WARRANTY
Amps - one year limited warranty against defective workmanship or materials. Speakers and
tubes - 30 days.
IMPORTANT NOTES:
HUM - Some hum is normal when the VOL is over 50% because you are opening up the
power section of a high wattage, loud tube amp. This will be noticeable in a small quiet
room. However, excessive hum can be caused by electronic devices located near the amp
or on the same circuit such as fridges, fluorescent lights, computers, light dimmers,
aquarium pumps, etc. Hum can vary with different outlets, rooms or buildings.
REVERB TANK - The reverb tank should NOT be mounted tight to the cabinet. A small
amount of freeplay is required to prevent vibration feedback.
SAMPLE SETTINGS:
Note: These settings are recommended for the 112 combo. Use with a 410 or 412 cabinet
may require increased TREB and decreased BASS to reproduce the same settings.