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1. E ni 7 Radial N Part R800 7100 oE CONGRATULATIONS on your purchase of the Bones Hollywood distortion The Hollywood is a dual stage distortion pedal that produces sweet yet distinctive tones reminiscent of the best American tube amps from the last half century while delivering real amp dynamics This means that when you turn your guitar down the Hollywood will clean up like a real guitar amp For maximum on stage efficiency the Hollywood is configured for clean rhythm amp lead playability In bypass mode you get the natural clean sound of your guitar When the Hollywood is activated you can choose between two output drive circuits using the toggle footswitch Each is equipped with a variable level control so that LEVEL 1 can be set for rhythm while LEVEL 2 can be driven harder for lead The second drive circuit is augmented in the mid range to increase sustain and cut for solos Features include a variable drive that lets you dial in the perfect amount of distortion a powerful dual band equalizer with Radial s distinctive passive interactive tone circuit A 3 position GAIN switch lets you adjust the drive range from a slight grit to extreme distortion A 3 position CUT switch lets you add extra mid range drive or fatten up single coil pickups The Hollywood is a high performance distortion pedal that dishes out American style tones as hot and sweet as mom s apple pie in a compact and easy to use format POWERING THE2. HOLLYWOOD DISTORTION Bones pedals require an external power adapter that outputs 9 to 12 volts DC with a 2 1mm barrel jack wired center pin negative P O Bones pedals will draw a max of 100mA Possible damage may occur if another type of power adapter is used Consult your dealer for more information CONNECTIONS AND SETUP Before you begin turn your guitar amplifier OFF Connect the power supply adaptor The LEDs illuminate when a footswitch is depressed indicating the pedal is powered up and ready for use To start place the pedal in bypass mode by roar depressing the BYPASS footswitch LED m off and set the controls as pictured This will O O O give you a good starting sound while getting to know your Hollywood distortion HOLLYWOOD DISTORTION Connect your guitar to the IN jack Connect the OUT jack to your amplifier Always test your connections with your amp set at a low volume level Turn your amp on If no sound is heard check the guitar and power connections Turn your amp up to a comfortable playing level While in bypass mode set up your clean or not so clean sound on your amp Activate the pedal by depressing the BYPASS footswitch LED on Select channel 1 with the TOGGLE footswitch LED off Adjust the LEVEL 1 control so the volume is a little louder than the bypassed volume Depress the TOGGLE footswitch again and set up the LEVEL 2 control to make channel 2 a little louder for leads a
3. e equipped with a level control that lets you adjust the overall output volume of each channel separately Think of these like the master volume control on a guitar amplifier Bones Hollywood Distortion FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Can I use any 9 volt adapter to power the Bones There are many adapters that can supply 9 12 volts DC but to be compatible the adapter must also have a 2 1mm barrel plug wired center pin negative The Bones draw 100mA of current to operate Your adapter can be rated higher for example 500mA but not lower hear a high frequency whine What causes this and how do get rid of it Most likely this is caused by the power adapter you are using Some switching type power adapters can make noise that bleeds into the guitar signal If you encounter high frequency noise try a different adapter We recommend standard linear adapters although we have successfully tested the Bones with both types Is the Hollywood a true bypass pedal No The Hollywood features active buffering in bypass mode that lowers the output impedance allowing longer cables without noise or tone loss This also enables us to employ EIS Electronic Impulse Switching that eliminates certain problems with true bypass designs True bypass switching can be noisy when switching pedals on and off producing pops and clicks If used in conjunction with high gain amps that pop can become a loud bang The EIS switch is 100 noiseless Which is bett
4. er True Bypass or Buffered Bypass Buffers are a good thing to have in your signal chain They regulate your signal and lower the output impedance to drive long cables and dirty oxidized jack contacts However buffers have received a bad reputation because some manufacturers design their buffer circuits to save money That design strategy limits overall sound quality of the bypassed signal and has created a demand for a better system The simplest alternative was to do away with the buffer and provide a hard wired bypass via a me chanical switch and the term true bypass was born But this arrangement has a downside too Mechanical switches can make noise and are less reliable than electronic switching The Bones are designed with a great sounding class A buffer that emulates the input impedance of a typical tube amp With a well designed buffer you get less noise and great tone Why can t the Hollywood be powered by a battery It s because of the class A topology Class A circuits sound best but are power hungry and will drain a battery in no time How should set the sound on my amp The Hollywood is a two channel pedal based on the clean rhythm lead concept The two channels in the Hollywood can supply the chunky rhythm tones and searing lead sounds while your amp provides a base clean sound Think of your amp as a blank canvas and the Hollywood as a pallet full of paints use several pedals Where s the best place to put t
5. er before the 3 year warranty period expires Once you have obtained an RAnumber you must return the product freight prepaid within fifteen 15 days after the date the RA number is issued To make a request or claim under this limited warranty the product must be returned prepaid in the original shipping container or equivalent to Radial Engineering or to an authorized repair centre and you must assume the risk of loss or damage A copy of the original invoice showing date of purchase and the dealer name must accompany any request for work to be performed under this limited warranty This limited warranty shall not apply if the product has been damaged due to abuse misuse misapplication accident or as a result of service or modification by any other than an authorized repair centre THERE ARE NO EXPRESSED WARRANTIES OTHER THAN THOSE ON THE FACE HEREOF AND DESCRIBED ABOVE NO WARRANTIES WHETHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRAN TIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE SHALL EXTEND BEYOND THE RESPEC TIVE WARRANTY PERIOD DESCRIBED ABOVE OF THREE YEARS RADIAL ENGINEERING SHALL NOT BE RESPON SIBLE OR LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR LOSS ARISING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS AND YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH MAY VARY DEPENDING ON WHERE YOU LIVE AND WHERE THE PRODUCT WAS PURCHASED this product conforms to
6. he Hollywood in my signal chain There are no rules but there are general guidelines when it comes to distortion pedals If you place a booster before a distortion it will increase the amount of saturation but your guitar volume will stay about the same If the booster is placed after it will increase your guitar volume without changing the tone of the pedal Placing the Hollywood be fore pedals like a chorus flanger and phaser will make their effects more prominent because of the increased harmonics the distortion adds Experiment and have fun RADIAL LIMITED THREE YEAR TRANSFERABLE WARRANTY DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Radial Engineering Ltd warrants this product to be free from defects in material and workmanship and will remedy any such defects free of charge according to the terms of this warranty Radial Engineering will repair or replace at its option any defec tive component s of this product excluding the finish the footswitch tubes and footswitches are warranted for 90 days and Radial Engineering Ltd declares that wear and tear from normal use for a period of three 3 years from the original date of purchase In the event that a particular product is no longer available Radial Engineering reserves the right to replace the product with a similar product of equal or greater value In the unlikely event that a defect is uncovered please call 1 800 942 1001 or email service radialeng com to obtain an RA number Return Authorization numb
7. nd you re ready to rock You will find that most of the controls are intuitive and extremely sensitive to changes Small control adjustments will make big changes in the sound Take your time experiment and have fun Radial Engineering Ltd HOLLYWOOD DISTORTION OWNER S MANUAL PSU OGO szc woa QUT IN Radial Made in Canada LEVEL 1 x HIGH DRIVE FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS _ IN 1 4 input jack for your guitar OUT 1 4 output jack connection to your amp PSU Connection for 9 12 volt DC center pin negative P O BYPASS Footswitch toggles between distortion and clean bypass An on off LED status indicator illuminates when the distortion is active a Ww N 5 TOGGLE Footswitch selects between the two channels Channel 1 is voiced for rhythm guitar while channel 2 is augmented in the mid range to increase sustain and cut for solos An LED status indicator illuminates when channel 2 is active 6 DRIVE Used to adjust overall amount of distortion 7 HIGH amp LOW Two band EQ shapes treble and bass response 8 CUT Controls the over all mid range character of the sound for chunky rhythm sound and solos that cut through the mix Choose between 0dB 7dB and 12dB of mid range boost 9 GAIN Sets the range of distortion for the DRIVE control Choose LOW for a little amp like breakup MED for an overdriven amp sound and MAX for extreme levels of distortion 10 LEVEL 1 amp 2 Both channels ar
8. the following specifications Safety IEC 60065 1998 EMC EN 55013 1990 EN 55020 1991 Supplementary information The product herewith complies with the requirements of the Low Voltage Direc tive 72 23 EEC and the EMC Directive 89 336 EEC as amended by Directive 93 68 EEC me F cE Radial Engineering Ltd e 1588 Kebet Way Port Coquitlam BC Canada V3C 5M5 Tel 604 942 1001 Fax 604 942 1010 email info radialeng com Radial Bones Hollywood Distortion Users Manual v1 0 Nov 2008 Part R870 1225 00 2008 All rights reserved Subject to change without notice
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