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1. quality shielded cable from the effect output to the return jack d Adjust the effects unit output level to the match the volume you heard before connecting the return cable You can check this by pulling the cable in and out of the return jack while playing and verifying there is no substantial volume difference This is called unity gain A cool techie phrase for you get out what you put in If your effects gadget does not have level controls it can be assumed you will get unity gain when plugged in NOTE Depending on how loud you play the level at the loop may be higher than normal guitar level Though many floor type and tabletop effects may work some may tend to overload You will know an effect is not made for higher levels if when you plug it the effect into the loop you notice distortion and or a loss of vol ume Most modern effects including many pedals can operate just fine in an effects loop We have gone to great lengths to make the Rebel loop com patible with as many different effects gadgets as possible 11 Emnatew REBEL 30 HEAD TECH NOTE 7101 WATTS vs VOLUME and other stuff There is some confusion about the relationship between watts and volume loudness There is much discussion about how this many dB is twice as loud as that many and that many dB is double the power and blah blah lot s of techie rambling but no real world explanations I ll try Let s say you ha2. the customer INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGE In no event will Egnater be liable for any incidental or consequential damages arising out of the use or inability to use of any Egnater product even if an Egnater dealer has been advised of the possibility of such damages or any other claim by any other party Some states do not al low the exclusion or limitation of consequential damages so the above limitation and exclusion may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which may vary from state to state FOR YOUR PROTECTION Please complete and mail the Purchase Information Card within 10 ten days of the date of purchase so that we may contact you directly in the event a safety notification issued in accordance with the 1972 Consumer Product Safety Act CUSTOMER SUPPORT Our dedicated staff is ready to help you with any warranty or product questions you may have Please call 1 877 EGNATER 9 00AM to 4 00PM Pacific Standard Time Emnatew REBEL 30 HEAD SPECIFICATIONS Power Output 30 watts maximum into 4 8 or 16 ohms Master TUBE MIX Silent Mode with Direct Record Out Buffered Effects Loop 4 8 16 ohm Impedance Selector Switch International Voltage Selector Rebel 30 1x12 speaker One Egnater Elite 80 Rebel 30 2x12 speakers One Egnater Elite 80 and One Celestion Vintage 30 Clean Channel Overdrive Channel Volume Treble and Bass Gain Treble Middle Bas
3. to 1 watt for a lower volume squishier feel This is cool UICK START GUIDE 18 20 BASS MIDDLE CHANNEL 2 TREBLE CH 1 Ww VOLUME e Ow CH 2 e 1 1 ow TUBE MIX PLAY 2 B Y EL84 6V6 SILENT RECORD 13 14 15 if you are looking for a little more power amp breakup NOTE Keep in mind especially when playing live with the band your amp will only go as loud as your power setting will allow If you find you need to be louder be sure to increase the WATTS knob instead of the volume If you have the WATTS knob too low turning up the VOLUME control will only result in more distortion not more volume 19 TUBE MIX This is one of the neatest features on the Rebel 30 Inside the amp you will find a pair of EL84 tubes AND a pair of 6V6 tubes This unique knob allows 16 17 you to select a tone with a more British bark by rotating the knob all the way to the EL84 side Setting the knob all the way clockwise brings out the smoother creamier tone of the 6V6 tubes If that alone wasn t enough you can also blend the tubes together for a unique combina tion of the two giving you a tonal range not found in other amps NOTE When the knob is all the way to the EL84 or 6V6 end of the control the maximum power output is about 20 watts Setting the control around 12 00 creates a unique mix of the tubes and also ups the power to 30 watts 19 21 20 PILOT LED Cool blue
4. GHT ON and TREBLE down the sound will be a little less midr angy compared to the BRIGHT OFF and TREBLE turned up 12 GAIN CHANNEL 2 The gain con trol adjusts the amount of overdrive dis tortion You ll find the control comes on rather slowly to make it easy to zero in on just the right amount of moderate breakup Past about 1 00 the gain really ramps up gt 8 10 12 quickly and moves into serious high gain territory As always lower settings of the gain control will result in a tighter more defined sound Higher gain settings are more fun and make an amp easier to play but can get more compressed and muddy 13 14 amp 15 TONE CONTROLS FOR CHANNEL 2 The Rebel overdrive channel features the passive tone control circuit similar in design to the one found in many classic British amps The range and feel of these controls should be famil iar to most players and makes it really easy to dial in great tones with minimal knob twiddling 16 VOLUME CHANNEL 2 Adjusts the overall loudness of the overdrive channel 17 CHANNEL 2 WATTS Same as CHANNEL 1 WATTS but only affects CHANNEL 2 How cool is that You can set each channel s power individually Try turning down the power on CHANNEL 1 for a bit of classic breakup when pushed and set CHANNEL 2 for maximum power and definition 18 CHANNEL 1 WATTS This knob lets you adjust the actual power output on CHANNEL 1 from 30 watts for maximum headroom all the way down
5. P or 500HP you are still only going 5MPH and using very little HP to maintain that speed Same with your amp To cruise along at low volume requires very little power watts Hav ing the extra horsepower watts doesn t make the amp louder when you play at low to medium volume Now try this with your Rebel Set the power to 20 watts turn the master full up and turn up the gain knob until you start to hear some distortion It will be loud While you re playing turn the WATTS knob down You will clearly hear and feel the way less power creates a spongier lower volume tone Some players are saying the knob isn t really cutting the power but is reducing the headroom Call it what you will the re sult of reducing power is more of a feel thing than a volume thing Ultimately the idea is to set it to where you like the sound and be happy play your guitar While we re on the subject of the Rebel there has been some talk about how when panning from the 6V6 tubes to the EL84 tubes the tone difference is not what some expected It is believed that by simply changing power tubes you can make a Fender 6L6 power tubes sound like a Marshall EL34 power tubes or a Vox EL84 power tubes What you are hearing in the Rebel when you go from 6V6 to EL84 is the real differ ence in the sound of those two types of tubes It may not be quite as dramatic as many believe but that is the reality of it The tonal difference between vari ous t
6. REBEL 30 HEAD Owner s Manual Ejnatew REBEL 30 HEAD Greetings I would like to personally thank you for choosing Egnater as your Tone Partner Our goal is to provide you with the best tools we can to help you express yourself to the fullest Your amplifier is an integral piece in your never ending Tone Quest Our commitment to helping you achieve that goal is our passion Our hope is that you will take advantage of the years of innovative tube amp designs we offer and use it to find the sound that is in your head Thank you for putting your trust in Egnater Best Regards Bruce grafer Bruce Egnater INSIDE THIS OWNER S MANUAL Rebel 30 Overview l ie e J Important Information sssscssssssssssssssssssssssssssssceeee 4 Safety Precautions essseecccececceccccccccccccoccesoccessossssesesscessse D Rebel 30 Front Panel Controls 6 7 Finding the Sound You Want ee eeeeeeeeeeeeee 0 0 The Rear Panel Explained 10 11 Tech Note 1 Watts vs Volume 12 Tech Note 2 Sound Dispersion 13 Speaker Set Up zcenecivesmesieskexestessetoseet ncbaepact seeeeeesescuicteses 14 Warranty Information iii tape LO Specifications sssssessscececccccccecocccccccecccscecsessesssssssssssssssssssse L REBEL 30 OVERVIEW REBEL O
7. TCH Set this switch to match the impedance of the speakers The proper setting for the Rebel 30 1x12 combo is 16 ohms The 8 9 10 11 12 13 L RECORD LINE OUT 160 80 40 IMPEDANCE e IRNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC OCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER REFER SERVICING QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL IS RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR REVERB CH 1 CH 2 v 1 CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE EFFECTS LOOP SEND RETURN MODEL REBEL 30 setting for the Rebel 30 2x12 combo is 8 ohms The correct setting for the IMPED ANCE switch when in the SILENT RECORD mode is 16 ohms for the Rebel 30 1x12 and 8 ohms on the 2x12 to properly match the internal load impedance These settings are the same as for the internal speakers 9 RECORD LINE OUT This is a balanced cabinet simulating output designed for silent direct recording or as an alternate to placing a microphone in front of the speaker for live sound or recording The frequency response curve of this output very closely mimics the sound of a mic d speaker cabinet The RECORD LINE OUT is always on when the STANDBY switch is in the PLAY or SILENT RECORD mode It is OFF in the standby middle position With the STANDBY switch in the SILENT RECORD setting down an internal load is active along wit
8. bad PAIR of tubes with a same rated pair from Egnater 1 877 EGNATER and you will be fine NOTE This is a useful trouble shooting technique if you are on the job and your amp dies Once you determine which pair of tubes is bad you can safely operate the amp with only the re maining good pair until you can get the amp properly serviced Obviously you must at least carry extra 315mA fuses in order to do this Spare tubes would also be a really good idea 5 FOOTSWITCH Plug the supplied Rebel 30 pedal in here for remote con trol of the channel selection and reverb on off functions 6 EXTENSION SPEAKER Used for connecting an external speaker along with the internal combo speaker s Since the MAIN speaker output is labeled USE FIRST you can as sume the EXTENSION speaker output would be use second See the chart later in this manual for proper setting of the IMPEDANCE switch when using extension speakers 7 MAIN SPEAKER OUTPUT Labeled USE FIRST because you must use this jack first There is a special circuit in the Rebel 30 that helps protect the amplifier from dam age in case you forget to plug in a speaker and try to play the amp As we all know NEVER operate any tube amp without a proper speaker load connected The exception would be the Rebel 30 combo only when used in the SILENT RECORD mode This would be the only instance where it is OK to use the amp with no speaker connected 8 IMPEDANCE SWI
9. color 21 STANDBY SWITCH In the cen ter STANDBY position the Rebel is warmed up and ready to go instantly when switched to PLAY or SILENT RECORD Move the switch to the PLAY position for live performance The SILENT RECORD mode is a great feature that allows you mute the speaker output s and automati cally connect the internal load resistor This lets you to record directly from the RECORD LINE OUT on the rear without having to listen to the speaker s Perfect for late night recording when the family is asleep V Ejnatew REBEL 30 HEAD FINDING THE SOUND YOU WANT Below are some suggested knob settings to get you started Keep in mind these are merely suggestions You are encouraged to experiment to find your tone PRISTINE VOLUME BASS TREBLE TOO WARM JAZZ VOLUME BASS TREBLE BRIGHT CLASSIC ROCK VOLUME BASS TREBLE BRIGHT SMOOTH VOLUME BASS TREBLE O HEAVY CRUNCH VOLUME BASS TREBLE OO BEDROOM METAL BASS MIDDLE TREBLE VOLUME TTO GOGO BLUES DELUXE GAIN BASS MIDDLE TREBLE VOLUME 0000 SOFT COMPRESSION BASS MIDDLE TREBLE VOLUME TIOCOOOO SEARING SOLO GAIN BASS MIDDLE TREBLE VOLUME 00000 1 30 CHUNKY GAIN BASS MIDDLE TREBLE VOLUME 1100000 A TIP FOR GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR REBEL 30 HEAD The less gain you use the tighter and more defined your low end wil
10. e tight up position cuts out the deep bass to better balance the tone with different guitars TIGHT will also help clean up the low end if you are crank ing the VOLUME knob up and overdriv ing the channel 5 CHANNEL 1 BRIGHT Same as CHANNEL 2 Adds high end sparkle Experiment with different combinations of the TREBLE knob and the BRIGHT switch 6 CHANNEL 1 VOLUME Sets the overall loudness of CHANNEL 1 Remem ber what we said earlier about the interac tion between the VOLUME control and the WATTS knob 7 amp 8 TONE CONTROLS FOR CHANNEL 1 Once again the familiar passive tone control circuits from the clas sic amps we all love This channel can be G 6 7 very warm and friendly like a great old vintage combo or crystal clear and glassy for a pristine clean sound Just turn the knobs to find your tone it s in there 9 CHANNEL 2 TIGHT This switch is really useful for tightening up the low end especially when using a lot of gain It works by cutting the deep bass at the beginning of the high gain preamp Set ting the TIGHT switch up will result on a clearer less muddy distortion 10 CHANNEL 2 LED ON indicates CHANNEL 2 is active 11 CHANNEL 2 BRIGHT Just as you expect the up BRIGHT setting of the switch boosts the high end Do experi ment with different combinations of the BRIGHT switch ON and TREBLE down compared to the TREBLE turned up and the BRIGHT switch off You will find that with the BRI
11. ed below Defective products must be shipped together with proof of purchase freight pre paid and insured to the Autho rized Egnater Service Center or directly to Egnater If a product must be returned to Egnater for warranty replace ment repair a Return Authorization Number must be obtained from our Customer Service Department prior to shipping the product Please contact our Customer Service Department for the Authorized Egnater Service Center nearest you Products must be shipped in their original packaging or its equiva lent in any case the risk of loss or damage in transit is to be borne by the purchaser The Return Authorization Number must appear in large print directly below the shipping address Always include a brief description of the defect along with your correct return address and telephone number When calling to inquire about a returned product always refer to the Return Authorization Number If Egnater de termines that the unit was defective in materials or work manship at any time during the warranty period Egnater has the option of repairing or replacing the product at no additional charge except as set forth below All replaced parts become a property of Egnater Products replaced or repaired under this warranty will be returned via ground shipping within the United States freight prepaid Egnater is not responsible for costs associated with expedited shipping either to Egnater or the return of the product to
12. election and reverb on off Enatew REBEL 30 HEAD IMPORTANT INFORMATION Please keep this instruction manual for future reference and for the duration of owning this Egnater Rebel 30 Please carefully read and understand the instructions inside this user s manual before attempting to operate your new amp This instruction manual includes essential safety information regarding the use and maintenance of the Rebel 30 Take special care to heed all warning symbols and signs inside this manual and those printed on the amplifier itself WARNING WHAT S THE MEANING OF THIS The lightning flash with an arrow TO PREVENT FIRE OR triangular symbol is intended to alert SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT the user to the presence of non pibus A Ed insulated dangerous voltage within WATER OR MOISTURE DO NOT OPERATE NEAR ANY the products enclosure and may be of eae WATER SOURCE sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock Read these instructions ai A p WHAT S THE MEANING OF THIS Keep these instructions Heed all warnings The exclamation point triangular DO NOT turn on the amplifier before connecting symbol is intended to alert the user bero M ed to the presence of important operat Do not use the amplifier near water Be extra d l L cautious when moving the amplifier during rain or ing ana maintenance servicing while transporting it over wet surfaces as water instructions in the user manual might splash onto the unit accompanyin
13. g this amplifier Clean only with dry cloth Do not block any ventilation openings and operate in accordance with manufacturer s instructions Do not install near heat sources such as radiators stoves or other devices that may produce heat Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarization or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong is provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at the plug and the point where it exits the amplifier l WARN NG Handle the power supply cord 11 Only use attachments accessories specified by 1 with care Do not damage or de Egnater Amps m form it may cause electric shock 12 Unplug the amplifier before lightning storms and i or malfunction when used Hold when not in use plug attachment when removing 13 Refer all servicing to qualified personnel l from wall outlet Do not pull on Servicing mav be required when the unit has been 3 the power cord damaged in any way such as when power cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled into the unit the unit has been exposed to moisture or rain does not operate normally or has been dropped 14 Moisture can damage the amplifier and can cause corro
14. h the RECORD LINE OUT to allow the all tube power amp to be safely operated CAUTION In the PLAY mode you MUST always have a speaker connected to the MAIN speaker output jack 10 amp 11 REVERB LEVELS These controls allow you to add any amount of reverb to each channel individu ally The Rebel 30 reverb has a unique feature we call spillover Most amps with separate reverb knobs for each channel simply switch controls when changing channels often causing either an abrupt cutoff of the reverb tail or a swell in the reverb level before decay ing away The spillover feature al lows the reverb to decay naturally even when switching channels 12 amp 13 EFFECTS LOOP Basi cally an insert patch point When an external effect is patched into the series send and return jacks the path is interrupted and 10046 of the signal is routed through the effect This puts some special demands on the effects unit It must be essentially transparent meaning it shouldn t mess with your tone The input and output levels must be properly set for maximum headroom and lowest noise Proper setting of the levels can be achieved using the fol lowing method a Set your amp preamp volume levels for normal playing levels Connect a high quality shielded cable from the series send jack to the effect input b Adjust the effects unit input level to just peak while playing your most aggressive licks Now connect another high
15. ied by the manu facturer or have the same characteristics as the original part Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire electric shock or other hazards 23 SAFETY CHECK Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in proper operating condition 24 FUSES Always use the correct rat ing and type of fuse as indicated on the rear panel Note the proper rating fuse is determined by the AC line voltage in the country this unit is being operated 25 AC SELECT SWITCH This switch must be set to match the AC line voltage in the country this unit is being operated To change the setting loosen do not remove the two screws above and below the slide switch Temporarily move the protective cover strip and slide the actua tor to match the voltage in your country Place the protective cover strip back over the switch and tighten the two screws Ejmnatew REBEL 30 HEAD 1 2 4 5 9 11 INPUT CHANNEL TIGHT BRIGHT VOLUME BASS TREBLE TIGHT BRIGHT GAIN AN O e ODODTA REBEL 30 CHANNEL 1 1 GUITAR INPUT Plug your guitar in here using a high quality shielded instru ment cable 2 CHANNEL SELECT A pushbutton switch to select CHANNEL or CHAN NEL 2 NOTE This switch is disabled when using the footswitch 3 CHANNEL 1 LED ON indicates CHANNEL 1 is active 4 CHANNEL 1 TIGHT Same effect as CHANNEL 2 Th
16. l be TUBE MIX KNOB We did not include suggested settings for the TUBE MIX because it is truly up to you as to what sounds best Experiment with different TUBE MIX settings to find your sweet spot Keep in mind turning the knob more towards the EL84 will sound a bit more aggressive while the 6V6 setting will tend to be smoother Ematew REBEL 30 HEAD 5 6 7 O N DE L3 bid OFF L 100 117VAC 1 6A SLO BLO 230VAC 1 0A SLO BLO 50 60 Hz 150 WATTS A 315mA FAST BLO FUSE AC FOOT SWITCH MAIN EXTENSION UTILISER UN FUSIBLE DE RECHANGE DE MEME TYPE WARNING DO NOT OPEN OR ATTEMPT TO SERVICE THE EGNATER REBEL 30 AMPLIFIER A BY YOURSELF REFER ALL SERVICING TO AN EGNATER AUTHORIZED DEALER REFER TO INSTRUCTION MANUAL FOR ADDITIONAL WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS USE FIR ud 190 00 i A CAUTION REPLACE ONLY WITH SAME TYPE FUSE A nf Wi SH TO AV 1 2 1 AC POWER SWITCH Turns the main power on off 2 AC INLET amp FUSE Connect a universal IEC type power cord Be sure the proper value fuse is installed that matches the ratings for your country as indicated on the rear panel 3 AC VOLTAGE SELECTOR Makes the Rebel 30 compatible with the line voltage in any country Proper setting of this switch is absolutely critical Be sure the switch position matches the line voltage in your coun try Severe damage will
17. ne If that is not possible try placing the cabinets pointing across the stage side ways instead of forward at the audience At least then you will only be killing your other band members instead of the audience Chances are you often want to kill the drummer or bass player anyway right The best thing you can do is to tilt your cabinets so that they are pointed at your head I guarantee you will set your controls way different from what you normally do There are a number of possible op tions to combat the beaming problem A few companies make a solid disc that you install in front of the speakers to help disperse or attenuate the high end These discs have met with some suc cess though they do introduce some phasing issues Also because there is a solid piece in front of the speaker if one places a microphone in front of the disc which happens quite often at shows it can sound weird because the disc is altering the sound into the mic There are some other smart people attempting to address the problem Most involve using some form of foam piece in front of the speakers The method we find works best for both live and when placing a mic in front of the speakers utilizes a sound absorbing 4 x 1 foam disc placed on the back side of the grill cloth directly in front of the speaker The discs are made of an acoustical foam material that attenuates the beaming highs instead of blocking them I m always surprised whenever
18. ne who opposes or disobeys authority or control REBEL 30 The Rebel 30 head is an extention of the award winning Rebel 20 head adding a whole new level of flexibility and tone shap ing power These 30 watt all tube 2 channel heads feature Egnater s unique TUBE MIX knob giving you access to an incredible variety of tones from American to British and all points in between Channel 1 delivers rich cleans with controls for volume treble and bass Channel 2 dishes out powerful touch responsive overdrive with treble middle and bass EQ as well as a wide range gain knob that takes you from growl to scream Both channels feature Egnater s signature BRIGHT and TIGHT switches and each channel has its own WATTS knob so you can access both low wattage crunch and serious clean headroom or any combination you choose The REBEL 30 s specially designed and easily accessible back panel holds more welcome surprises such as independent REVERB controls for each channel and a tone preserving series effects loop A speaker emulated line out lets you go directly to the board live or in the studio Set the standby switch to Silent Record for great direct recorded tones that spare both your ears and your neighbors And the easy access chas sis makes swapping tubes quick and painless The REBEL 30 is also available as a 1x12 combo with the same dimensions as the REBEL 112x cab and as a 2x12 combo Both include a dual function foot switch for channel s
19. ning flash with arrowhead symbol within the equilateral Fidis is intended to alert the use to the presence of un insulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock The exclamation point within the equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operation and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying this amplifier CAUTION To prevent electric shock do not use this polarized plug with an extension cord receptacle or other outlet unless the blades can be fully inserted to prevent blade exposure slightly damp with water Avoid getting water inside the amplifier 14 NON USE PERIODS The power cord of the amplifier should be unplugged from the outlet when left unused for a long period of time 15 OBJECT AND LIQUID ENTRY Care should be taken so that objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the enclosure through openings 16 DAMAGE REQUIRING SERVICE The amplifier should be serviced by qualified service personnel when A The power supply cord or the plug has been damaged or B Objects have fallen or liquid has been spilled into the amplifier or C The amplifier has been exposed to rain or D The amplifier does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance or E The amplifier has been dropped or the enclosure damaged F The amplifier needs
20. ors heat registers stoves or other amplifier including amplifiers that produce heat 9 POWER SOURCES This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the rating label If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home consult your product dealer or local power company 10 GROUNDING OR POLARIZATION This product may be equipped with a po larized alternation current line plug a plug having one blade wider than the other This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way This is a safety feature If you are un able to insert the plug fully into the outlet try reversing the plug If the plug should still fail to fit contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug 11 POWER CORD PROTECTION Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them paying particular attention to the cord in correspondence of plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the amplifier 12 CLEANING The amplifier should be cleaned only as recommended by the manufacturer Clean by wiping with a cloth CAUTION DO NOT OPEN RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK AN AN AN AN CAUTION To reduce the risk of electric shock do not remove any cover No user serviceable parts inside Refer servicing to qualified service personnel only The light
21. r combos and speaker cabinets Egnater takes great pride in thoroughly testing each product prior to shipment AMPLIFIERS COMBOS AND SPEAKER CABINETS Egnater offers a three 3 year warranty to the original purchaser that an Egnater product will be free from defects in material and workmanship A dated sales receipt will establish coverage under this warranty This warranty does not cover service or parts to repair damage caused by accident neglect abuse normal amp wear disaster misuse abuse over powering negligence inadequate packing or shipping procedures and service repair or modifications to the product which have not been authorized or approved by Egnater If this product is defective in materials or workmanship as warranted above your sole remedy shall be repair or replacement as provided below TUBES Egnater warrants the original purchaser that the tubes used in an Egnater amplifier combo will be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of 90 days from the original date of purchase A dated sales receipt will establish coverage under this warranty This warranty will automatically terminate 90 days after the original retail sales date This warranty is in lieu of all other expressed warranties If tubes fail within the 90 day warrant period your sole remedy shall be replacement of tubes as provided below RETURN PROCEDURES In the unlikely event that a defect should occur follow the procedure outlin
22. result from improperly setting this switch and will void your warranty as well as destroy ing your amp 4 315mA FAST BLO FUSE This fuse is to protect the internal ampli fier circuits against damage that can be caused by a shorted output tube In case of a power tube failure this fuse will blow and there will be no sound If the amp appears to be lighting up nor mally but there is not output check this fuse If it is blown open this indicates on or more output tubes has failed and must be replaced Use the troubleshooting method be low to determine if a power tube has shorted a Turn the power off b Set the TUBE MIX control to the 12 00 position c Allow the power tubes to cool 1O 3 and remove the two 6V6 tubes d Install anew 315mA FAST BLO fuse in the holder e Place the STANDBY switch in the standby center position f Move the STANDBY switch to the PLAY position g Ifthe amp makes sound and the tone is normal this is a clue that one of the 6V6 tubes is bad h Ifthe 315mA fuse blows one of the EL84 tubes is bad i Next turn the power OFF again and allow the tubes to cool j Remove the EL84 tubes and reinstall the 6V6 tubes k Turn the power back ON while in the STANDBY mode Move the Standby switch to the PLAY position m If the 315mA fuse does not blow the 6V6 tubes should be fine n If the fuse does blow one of the 6V6 tubes is shorted 0 Replace the
23. s and Volume Tight and Bright switches Tight and Bright switches 1 to 30 Watts Control 1 to 30 Watts control Reverb Level with spillover Reverb Level with spillover Tubes Dimensions Weight Five 12AX7 W 17 x D 10 75 x H 8 5 10 5kg 23 Ibs Two EL84 Two 6V6 Egnater Custom Amplification Boutique Amps Distribution 3402 Slauson Ave Maywood CA 90270 Phone 323 277 4119 Fax 323 277 4110 www EgnaterAmps com Features and specifications are subject to change without notice
24. sion of electrical contacts 15 Keep the unit out of extended or intense direct sun light No containers filled with any type of liquid should be placed on or near the amplifier 16 Do not attempt to replace tubes or bias the amplifier by yourself Refer to authorized service center 17 Do not remove rear metal grill No user serviceable parts inside FOLLOW THESE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 1 READ INSTRUCTIONS All the safety and operating instructions should be read before this product is operated 2 RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS The safety and operating instructions should be re tained for future reference 3 HEED WARNINGS All warnings on the amplifier and in the operating instruc tions should be adhered to 4 FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS All operating and use instructions should be followed 5 WATER AND MOISTURE The ampli fier should not be used near water for example a bathtub washbowl kitchen sink laundry tub wet basement or near a swim ming pool and the like 6 CARTS AND STANDS The amplifier should be used only with a cart or stand that is recommended by the manufacturer An amplifier and cart combination should be moved with care Quick Stops excessive force and uneven surfaces may cause the amplifier and cart combination to overturn 7 WALL OR CEILING MOUNTING The product should never be mounted to a wall or ceiling 8 HEAT Amplifier should be situated away from heat sources such as radiat
25. speaker While you are standing off axis from your cabinet not directly in front of it you are hearing an even bal ance of lows mids and highs and feeling pretty pumped about your awesome tone Unfortunately unbeknownst to you the listeners directly in front of your cabinets are being killed by the high end that is beaming FYI contrary to what one might deduce having more speak ers in a 2 by 2 arrangement as in a 4x12 cabinet compounds the problem and makes the beaming even worse Next time you play take a moment to walk from side to side and squat down in front of your speakers You will be amazed at the difference between listening off axis to the side and listening on axis directly in front Have you ever seen a band in a small place where you are hearing the stage volume and wonder why the guitars sound so bright Doesn t that guitar player hear that obnoxious high end That knucklehead must be deaf More likely he is standing close to his cabinets and all that high end is just blowing past his her legs so he she doesn t even hear it OK so now I ve pointed out how we ve all been playing for years believ ing everyone in the crowd thinks our tone is as awesome as we think Or is it Great so what can you do about it The key is to place your speakers so you are hearing the same thing as everyone else If you can get the cabinets far enough behind you you probably will pretty much hear everything just fi
26. the bass and treble to compensate for our own hearing Ever seen the loudness contour switch on a home stereo That is what the switch does It boosts the treble and bass to make it sound better quiet On a guitar amp you often find knobs for boosting the low and high end in the power amp section Typically these controls are called Presence for the high end boost and Resonance or Depth or Density Eg nater for the low end At low volumes you typically turn those controls up but the louder you play the more you find you need to turn them down Fletcher Munson again Because we make guitar amps with variable power Rebel and switch able power Tourmaster and Modular we get inquires about this all the time Often players will use one of our amps and it appears that the power cut feature doesn t do much Please allow me to explain Let s say you are playing an amp at home or in a music store at relatively low volume Recall what was said ear lier about how little power it really takes to get a fairly loud volume If you re playing quiet you might be using even less than 1 watt to obtain the loudness you re at If you have a chance try this on a Rebel Play fairly quiet and turn the WATTS knob from 20 watts to 1 watt What do you hear Very little change Why Because at that volume you prob ably are not even using up 1 watt let alone 20 watts Sort of like driving a car at 5MPH It doesn t matter if the engine is a 100H
27. this subject is discussed and many guitar players make the statement I hate the way my guitar sounds when I stand in front of my speakers The answer is not to simply stand off to the side so it only sounds good to you because everyone else is still hearing the sound that you hate Remember why we play music It is for others to enjoy We should always make a conscious effort to think about what the audience is hearing too SPEAKER MAIN 3 A omen USE FIRST g dosg4n pA O Qu Set Impedance SPEAKER l Q ommaon usten g PEUT P lt P N gt s IMPEDANCE Set Impedance Switch to 8 ohms iE Rebel 112x H Rebel 112X Egnater 4x12A B Egnater REBEL 30 HEAD speaker Hookup SPEAKER MAIN A meson USE FIRST g wn 160 80 40 9 ene S To 8 ohm Set impedance mono input SPEAKER ust FIRST EXTENSION d Rd g 160 80 4Q il lt OO em To 16 ohm Set Impedance input jack switch to 16 ohms Always set the impedance switch to match the cabinet impedance Here is some handy information To determine the proper setting using multiple cabinets of the same impedance simply take the impedance of one cab divided by the number of cabinets For example if you have two 16 ohrn cabs simply divide 16 by 2 for a total load of 8 ohrns LIMITED WARRANTY Thank you for choosing Egnater Egnater manufactures some of the world s most innovative all tube amplifie
28. tube replacement or biasing 17 SERVICING The user should not attempt any service to the amplifier beyond that described in the operating instructions All other servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel 18 VENTILATION Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventila tion and to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating and these openings must not be blocked or covered The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed sofa rug or other similar surface This product should not be placed in a built in installation such as a bookcase or rack 19 ATTACHMENTS do not use attach ments not recommended by the product manufacturer as they may cause hazards 20 ACCESSORIES Do not place this product on an unstable cart stand tripod bracket or table The product may fall causing serious injury to a child or adult and serious damage to the product Use only with a cart stand tripod bracket or table recommended by the manufacturer or sold with the product 21 LIGHTNING For added protection for this product before a lightning storm or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time unplug it from the wall outlet This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power line surges 22 REPLACEMENT PARTS When replacement parts are required be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specif
29. ve a guitar amp with a knob to adjust the power watts Now say this amp is 20 watts at its maximum power setting and 1 watt at the lowest knob position It would be reasonable to assume that 20 watts should be loud enough to play with the band and 1 watt would be whisper volume Anyone who has had the op portunity to test this theory has found quite the contrary 20 watts through a reasonably efficient speaker is quite loud 1 watt through the same speaker is also quite loud What s up with that Have you ever seen the specs for a 12 speaker A typical guitar speaker will produce about 95 to 100dB at 1 meter about 3 3ft with 1 watt of input power Now put 2 or 4 of that same speaker in a cabinet and the output is even higher What this is saying is that even with a mere 1 watt of power that speaker will put out the volume about equal to a per son yelling Obviously not TV watch ing volume To obtain that whisper volume you might need as little as 1 10 of a watt but at that low a volume most guitar speakers start to sound ter rible In addition there is a phenomenon that occurs with human hearing that is documented by Fletcher and Munson two really smart guys that graphs the way we hear things at different volumes Look it up on the internet The Fletcher Munson curves show how our ears at lower volumes are less responsive to low and high frequencies That means the quieter you play the more we tend to want to boost
30. ypes of tubes is more subtle than many believe A few people have even been disappointed when using the TUBE MIX features because their expectations of what should happen were really not based in fact The intangible charac teristic is the change in feel between different types of tubes These subtle differences do become more apparent at higher volume when the power tubes are pushed a little more into overloading What you are hearing in the Rebel is the truth about power tubes TECH NOTE 7102 Sound dispersion Ever wonder why your 4x12 cabinet sounds better when you stand off to the side Did you consider why the pros mic a speaker from the edge instead of in the center Ever have people in the audience tell you your guitar tone is really loud and shrill but it sounds great to you on stage This is a result of the directional ity of loudspeakers Speakers inherently do not project all frequencies equally As the frequency increases the dispersion decreases In non technical terms this means the higher you play on your guitar neck the more directional your sound will be By nature speakers tend to be somewhat non directional at lower fre quencies This means you can stand off to the side of your cabinet and you will hear basically the same bass and lower mids as your audience is hearing right in front of your speakers On the other hand and this is where the trouble starts higher frequencies tend to beam from the
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