Budda Stringmaster Instruction Sheet
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THE STRINGMASTER AMP
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BUDDA AMPLIFICATION
SUGGESTED OPERATING SETTINGS:
Power Tube Attenuator: This 5 position control is used to lower the overall volume of your
amplifier when it is set for hi gain settings. This control works only on the hi gain channel of
the StringMaster. Begin by setting the Attenuator control to the far right position. (o db-no
effect) This 5 position switch attenuates the power section from o to -20db. Adjusting the
control counterclockwise attenuates the power section in the following increments, (0, -3, -12,
-16, -20db.) As you adjust the control to the left, you will notice the volume of your amplifier
gradually decreases. You will find that the attenuator control set at lower attenuation settings
works best with single coil pick ups, (0 to -12db) whereas humbuckers can be attenuated
further without muddying up your signal path. (0 to -16db)
Bass & Treble Controls: Depending on whether or not you use single coils or humbuckers,
2x12's, 4x12's, etc., you will find the treble control likes to sit between 12 o'clock and 4 and
the bass control between 10 O'clock and 2. Feel free to experiment. There are no rules when
finding your tone!
Phat: The Phat control works only on the hi gain channel of the StringMaster. This control is
designed to increase the girth and bottom end of the note. Far left is diminished effect, far
right is maximum boost effect. Adjust the Phat control by setting the control fully
counterclockwise, as you turn the control clockwise you will begin to hear the Phat magic. As
you adjust the control clockwise, you will hear an increase in gain that rounds out the note
with major bottom end Phatness!
Hi Gain Volume: The Hi Gain Volume control adjusts the overall drive for the hi gain
channel of the amp. For a traditional Blues style overdrive tone, ala Bassman/Dumble set the
Hi Gain Volume control until your signal just starts to break up. Make sure that the attenuator
control is set at 0 to begin. For a modern hi gain Plexi Marshall style overdrive tone, set the Hi
Gain Volume between 12 O'clock and 3. You can use the power tube attenuator at this point to
lower the volume of the hi gain channel by adjusting the attenuator control to the left. (0 to -
20db)
Hi Gain Boost: To access the Hi Gain Boost control, pull the Hi Gain Volume pot to activate.
This control is used to increase gain and top end bite on the hi gain channel of the amp.
Normal Volume: This controls the amount of gain for the rhythm channel of the amp. Start by
setting this control at around 12 o'clock. Feel the power section start to work with lots of
headroom and punch behind your rhythm chords. As you turn the control clockwise you will
add gain to your signal for great crunch tones. Fully clockwise offers great crunch and lead
tones. Rolling off the volume of your guitars volume pot off between 5 and 7 will clean up the
signal without muddying up the tone of your amp. This channel is equipped with capacitors
that maximize the clarity and brightness of your signal as you roll off your guitars volume pot.
As you turn up the volume incrementally on your guitar, you can essentially go from rhythm,
to crunch, to lead drive. This works on both channels of the amplifier and is considered the
"purist" form of channel switching.
Function Switches: The 3 1/4" jacks on the rear panel labeled (Channel, Loop and Cab) can
be used to override our footswitch when using a midi switching system.
Series/Parrallel Loop: This is where you introduce effects into the signal path of your
amplifier. The series loop is post eq and the parallel loop is pre eq, so that you can tone shape
the signal of your effects by utilizing the StringMasters treble and bass controls. To hook up
an effect to your amp, take a 1/4" shielded mono cable and run the send of the amp to the
input of the effect and run the output of the effect into the return on your amp. Adjust the send
control on the amp so that the signal coming from the amp is showing on the led input of the