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CAUTION To prevent electrical shock, do not operate this unit in wet or moist areas. There are no user serviceable parts inside. (See, "Maintenance" and "'Tube Chart" sections for user maintenance procedures.)
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Congratulations on your purchase of the Seymour Duncan Research 84-40 Tube guitar amplifier. The 84-40 Tube is the product of art intense research and development effort. Our object was to provide guitarists with an affordable, all-tube amplifier, which sounded great.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Front Panel Diagram Performance Applications and Guidelines Rear Panel Diagram & Tube Chart Maintenance Trouble Shooting Warranty Notes...
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84-40 TUBE AMP FRONT PANEL PERFORMANCE APPLICATIONS AND GUIDELINES The name of the 84-40 Tube amp reflects its design - the amp uses a quartet of EL-84 type tubes to produce 40 watts of power. The EL-84 tube was chosen specifically for its rich, sweet toile qualities, especially when pushed to distortion.
4 or 5. With the preamp volume around 6-7 and the master at 4-5, the 84-40 Tube will produce a punchy "clean" distortion - plenty of sustain and harmonics, but without too much "fuzz" cluttering up the sound. For maximum overdrive and distortion, run the preamp volume at 10.
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84-40 TUBE AMP REAR PANEL Primary fuse For I 1OOV & 120V operation, use a 2A/250V slo-blo For 220V & 240V operation, use a 1A/250V slo-blo AC cord 4-ohm speaker output 8-ohm speaker output. TUBE CHART The 84-40 Tube uses: 3 12AX7 (also known as ECC 83 or 7025) preamp tubes, and 4 EL-84 (also known as 6BQ5 or 7189) power tubes.
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THERE ARE NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. If your amp requires service, contact the Seymour Duncan factory for the name of your nearest Authorized Service Center. PLEASE NOTE: WE CANNOT ACCEPT UNITS SHIPPED TO THE FACTORY WITHOUT A RETURN AUTHORIZATION NUMBER.
PERSONAL SETTINGS Note your favorite 84-40 Tube Tones:...
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Seymour Duncan factory or a Seymour Duncan Authorized Service Center. Seymour Duncan reserves the right to be the sole judge as to the misuse or abuse of the product.
Seymour Duncan Service Center, or call (805) 964-9610 for a Return Authorization number. No units will be accepted by Seymour Duncan without an RA number.
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Seymour Duncan 5427 Hollister Avenue Santa Barbara, CA 93111 TEL: 805-964-9610 FAX: 805-964-9749 www.seymourduncan.com...
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