User manual HUGHES & KETTNER ATS 6

[. . . ] ATS SIXTY ADVANCED TUBE SYSTEM GUITAR COMBO USER MANUAL THF CL FAN CHANNEL: The CLEAN channel on the ATS Sixty is constructed using solid state (transistor) technology. This allows modern, sparkling clean sounds to be produced, like those featured on many contemporary recordings. The traditional 3-band equalisation section with passive tone controls also makes it possible to produce valve-like clean sounds using the "SOFT CLICK" circuitry. [. . . ] The contour of the harmonic distortion and the distinctive compression effect are the reasons why the authentic warm valve sound is sought after. However, valves do have a couple of drawbacks! 2 TURF OVERDRIVE CHANNEL 0 l 0 Valves need to reach a specific operating temperature, which means that it takes a few seconds after switching on before they are ready for use. You should exchange your valves occasionally; the ECC 83 tubes used in the Sixty are amongst the most frequently used and affordable types available. In normal use, it should only be necessary to change the valves every few years. (5) GAIN: Adjusts the input sensivity of the TUBE circuitry and thereby the saturation. In the specially marked high level section an automatic MID BOOST gets effective, perfect for modern "hot rodded" Overdrive sounds. The GAIN control influences the overdrive characteristics as well as the volume of the TUBE OVERDRIVE channel. To alter the level, use the VOLUME control. The TONE CONTROLS on the TUBE OVERDRIVE channel are active in operation, and can therefore be used to boost specific frequency ranges. This can be very useful for producing modern "hot rodded" distortion sounds. The filter characteristics of the two controls are chosen so as to make selection of the distinctive "creamy" lead and riff sounds easier. (6) VOICE: Voice adjusts a wide range of lower mids and thus controls the overdrive characteristic. More "Voice" will make your guitar sound more "creamy". (7) BITE: Bite controls the upper harmonics and the penetration of the guitar sound. (8) VOLUME: VOLUME adjusts the output volume of the TUBE OVERDRIVE and thus the volume balance between CLEAN and OVERDRIVE. 3 G&Ill VOICE BITE VOLUME b6 18 REVERB 0 18 MISTER (33 (6) 0 (8) (9) (10) MASTERSFCTION: An Accutronics spring unit is used to generate the reverb effect in the ATS Sixty. The quality of a reverb is largely dependent on the lenght and number of springs used: the unit used in the Sixty contains three particulary long springs which make the Sixty`s effect deep and natural sounding. Clean sounds require more reverb to produce the same special impression as corresponding overdriven sounds. Distortion sounds, on the other hand, are sensitive to reverb: too much effect swamps them and makes them unclear. [. . . ] `MODERN ULTRA CLEAN" less GAIN: BASS and MID in 12 o'clock position The tone gets sheer, shimmering and absolutely clean. `HUMBUCKER'S BLUES LEAD ____~____ Full GAIN (MID BOOST is activated), VOICE and B I T E controls set on 2. Supports the dynamic range of classical humbucker guitars. `MODERN HEAVY GUITAR Crisp Clean for ballads (single coils!), mighty powerchords and fat leadtone on the overdrive channel (humhuckcrs). 6 [. . . ]