Reverend Hellhound Amplifier Owner's Manual

CAUTION!
Do not open amp chassis - risk of fatal electrical shock.
No user serviceable parts inside amp.
Never operate in damp or wet conditions.
Tube and chassis surfaces very hot.
High volume use can cause permanent hearing damage - always use ear protection.

SET-UP PROCEDURE

INSTALL POWER TUBES - To prevent damage, power tubes are shipped in boxes inside cabinet.

• Lay amp face down on non-damaging surface. Be sure amp is unplugged.

• Unscrew and remove back panel.

• Install power tubes. Alignment pin protruding from center of tube MUST align with hole in tube socket - pin has ridge that MUST align with groove in socket hole. Push tubes in firmly.

• Re-mount back panel.

POWER UP AMP - Plug in amp. Turn VOL all the way down. Make sure speaker is connected to speaker jack. Turn amp on. Amp is now ready to use.

READ ENTIRE OWNER'S MANUAL BEFORE OPERATING! - Please read manual carefully to achieve maximum performance and maintain safe operation of your amp.

FRONT CONTROL PANEL

ON - Powers amp. WARNING: Always have a speaker connected to the amp before turning on, otherwise serious damage could occur to amp! VOL should be turned all the way down before turning amp on or off. Leave amp on during short break periods, simply turn down the volume on your guitar or amp.

SCHIZO - UK mode introduces an upper-midrange boost, similar to the classic British amps with increased overdrive and note clarity. US mode has less midrange, similar to the classic American amps with a cleaner, softer sound.

GAIN - Controls the amount of overdrive. Higher settings produce more distortion, lower settings produce a cleaner sound. GAIN will affect the volume level, but this can be adjusted with the VOL control.

VOL - Controls the overall volume. For the cleanest possible sound set VOL to maximum and use the GAIN control as your volume control.

TREB - Controls treble frequencies. TREB control is more responsive when the MID control is at lower settings.

MID - Controls midrange frequencies. Higher settings produce a harder sound with more clarity. Lower settings produce a softer more transparent sound.

BASS - Controls bass frequencies. To maintain clarity, BASS should be reduced when playing at higher volumes, using an extension cabinet, or using a guitar with humbucking pickups.

PRES - Controls frequencies above the TREB frequencies. Controls the amount of "chime" and "sparkle".

REV - Controls the amount of reverb.

REAR CONTROL PANEL

40/60 WATT SWITCH - Selectable output wattage. Volume difference between 40 and 60 watt is minimal. 40 watt allows amp to overdrive at a lower volume, 60 watt allows for maximum clean sound and increases bass response. Extended high volume use (both GAIN and VOL at 75% or higher) at 60 watts may damage 112 combo speaker - extension cabinet recommended (available from Reverend).

EFFECTS LOOP - (passive loop: 0 db cut/boost) For use with rackmount style effects units. Run instrument cable from SEND to input of effects unit. Then run second instrument cable from output of effects unit into RETURN. Note: Some effects may operate better when used in the front panel input.

FUSE - Unplug amp when replacing fuse. Use fuse type shown only. NEVER replace with higher amp fuse. If fuse fails repeatedly, amp may require servicing.

SPEAKER OUTPUTS

• ONLY use SPEAKER cable (16 gauge or thicker recommended). Use of instrument cable will damage amp.

• Ohm rating of speaker or cabinet MUST MATCH output jack used. 112 combo speaker is 8 ohm.

• Cabinets with different ohm ratings can be used at the same time, as long as the ohm rating of each cabinet matches the ohm rating of each jack.

• When using two cabinets that have the same ohm rating, a Y adapter (available from Reverend) must be used to run both cabinets into one jack. Total ohm rating will then equal half of one cabinet (example: two 8 ohm cabinets will equal 4 ohms, so use the 4 ohm jack with a Y adapter).

• Extension cabinets are available from Reverend and are recommended to increase volume, bass response and clean headroom.

TUBES
CAUTION! Tube surfaces very hot! Always shut off amp and allow tubes to cool before handling!

PRE-AMP TUBES - Use 12AX7 type only. Replace when noisy or malfunctioning. Selected tubes available from Reverend.

1st PRE-AMP TUBE - This is the tube farthest to the right when facing the back of the amp. 12AX7 is stock, however a 12AT7 tube may be substituted for more clean headroom - see Sample Settings.

POWER TUBES - Replace with matched set of 6L6 type ONLY. Replace when amp sounds too soft, lacks clarity and volume, or if tubes are noisy or malfunctioning. Use set with current draw rating of 46 to 49, or in the manufacturer’s middle range (for example 4,5,6 on a scale of 1 to 10). Amp has NO bias adjustment - install tubes and use. Rated tubes available from Reverend.

WARRANTY

Amps - one year limited warranty against defective workmanship or materials. Speakers and tubes - 30 days.

IMPORTANT NOTES:

HUM - Some hum is normal when the VOL is over 50% because you are opening up the power section of a high wattage, loud tube amp. This will be noticeable in a small quiet room. However, excessive hum can be caused by electronic devices located near the amp or on the same circuit such as fridges, fluorescent lights, computers, light dimmers, aquarium pumps, etc. Hum can vary with different outlets, rooms or buildings.

REVERB TANK - The reverb tank should NOT be mounted tight to the cabinet. A small amount of freeplay is required to prevent vibration feedback.

SAMPLE SETTINGS:

Note: These settings are recommended for the 112 combo. Use with a 410 or 412 cabinet may require increased TREB and decreased BASS to reproduce the same settings.