Page 2 - Important Information About Tubes and Tube Products; IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
2 Contents: A Message from the People Behind the BV300H . . . . . . . . . .3 The Front Panel - Input & Channel 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 The Front Panel - Channel 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 The Front Panel - Channel 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 The Front Panel - Effect...
Page 3 - A Message from the People Behind the BV300H:; is like a sledgehammer pounding away.
A Message from the People Behind the BV300H: 3 You now own the finest lead guitar amplifier in the world. The Crate BV300H was designed to fulfill the needs of the professional musician. It is equally at home in the studio, in the club, or on the big stage. This amplifier has been designed with key ...
Page 8 - BUT; NEVER; PLUG
28.Footswitch Jack: Use this jack to connect the BVFS4 four-button footswitch to the amplifier. This allows you to switch channels and turn the effects loop on and off - by remote foot control. Connect one end of the supplied footswitch cable* to this jack, the other end to the footswitch. 29.Speake...
Page 10 - I m p o r t a n t I n f o r m a t i o n A b o u t T u b e s A n d T u b e P r o d u c t s :
A Brief History Of The Tube: In 1883, Edison discovered that electrons would flow from a suspended filament when enclosed in an evacu-ated lamp. Years later, in 1905, Fleming expanded on Edison's discovery and created the "Fleming Valve".Then, in 1907, Dr. Lee de Forest added a third compone...
Page 11 - The Importance Of Proper Biasing:
The Nature Of Tubes: Why (And When) To Replace Them: Tubes are made up of a number of fragile mechanical components that are vacuum-sealed in a glass envelopeor bubble. The tube's longevity is based on a number of factors which include how hard and often the ampli-fier is played, vibration from the ...
Page 12 - Survival Tips For Tube Amplifiers:; To prolong tube life, observe these tips and recommendations:
Survival Tips For Tube Amplifiers: To prolong tube life, observe these tips and recommendations: • Match the impedance of your speaker cabinet(s) to your amplifier. Improper impedance matching will con- tribute to early tube degradation and may cause premature tube failure. • Make sure the speaker(s...
Page 13 - Some Suggested Settings:
Some Suggested Settings: 1 3 Chug Rhythm (Humbucker): Metal Sound: Bluesy Stang: Sparkling Clean: Rock Sound: Chunk (Humbucker): Spitty Gain (Humbucker): Evil Thoughts: Bluesy Tone (Strat): As Sick As It Gets:
Page 15 - Technical Specifications:; Declaration Of Conformity; Complies with Standards:
www.crateamps.com ©2002 SLM Electronics • A division of St. Louis Music, Inc. • 1400 Ferguson Avenue • St. Louis, MO 63133 47-329-02 • 05/13/03 Technical Specifications: Declaration Of Conformity #35, Effective 01-01-2001 Manufacturer’s Name: SLM Electronics Production Facility: 1901 Congressional D...