Diamond Amplification Spec Op - Manual (Page 15)

Spec op owner’s manual
(rev 2)
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Start with whichever of these settings is closer to your tone, then tweak the controls one at a
time. Until you really get used to the amp, after altering one control, return it to where you
started before tweaking the next.
NOTE: In both examples, none of the controls vary far from 5. You should dial
similarly when you work the amps to get your sound.
OK – so what about that Volume/Gain B? Are the different from Volume/Gain A? No.
Switching between them is like turning the knob. So, for example, set Volume A and Volume
B at 5. Set Gain A at 7. Set Gain B at 3. Now turn Gain A to 3. Now back to 7. Now back
to 3. That is what is happening when you toggle between A and B. You are only changing
the value on the knob. There is no tonal difference between them. For those that are sure
they can hear a difference, that is only the natural variance in taper on the pots. Pots are +/-
10%. So 3 on one pot is not always exactly 3 on the other.
So why have it? Maybe you like one setting when the gain is at 3 and one when it is at 7 so
you can chug those low chords on high gain, but clean it up for more intricate rhythm
passages. Now you don’t have to choose. Set A one way and B another then switch away!
Maybe you want one to be identical with just a touch more gain or just a touch more volume?
Set them the way you want them and switch away. This feature is only to give you, the
player, more options live. Two rhythms and a boost for lead? You got it. One rhythm and
one lead, forget the boost? All within your control on this amp.
BOOST
Your boost feature works on both channels and both volume/gain controls of Channel 2! It is
a clean, tube-driven boost that gives you that little extra for your leads or lead passages.
The boost is designed to provide approximately a 0 to 20db boost (volume only). The boost
is NOT an extra gain/drive stage. It is normal that you may not hear much change from 0 on
the Boost knob to approximately 1.5 to 2 on the dial. Due to the pot value, around 1.5 or 2,
the boost really kicks on. It is rare that DA players use much more than about 2 to 3 on the
dial, but there’s plenty of headroom there if you need it.