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Roadhouse 50 Head and Combo Specifications
50-watt,
fixed biased, valve guitar amplifier head and 2 x 12 combo.
Output Valves: 2 x EL34
Preamp Valves: 3 x ECC83 (12AX7)
Cabinet: 19 mm, lock jointed ply covered in black ‘Lizard’
vinyl with black grille cloth and white piping. Metal bar
type side handles.
Speakers: 2 x Celestion ‘Vintage 30’ (combo only)
Transformers: Custom designed and built by one of the UK’s
leading manufacturers.
Accessories: All metal footswitch, to enable remote
switching of the amplifier’s ‘Boost’ function.
Effects Loop: Series effects loop. Send level is a nominal
–6 dBV. Send impedance is 33k ohms. Return impedance is 145k
ohms.
Control Operations
Input: I megohm impedance. Suitable for guitars with most
types of pickup (the amplifier may, in general however, not
give good results with the types of pickup associated with
acoustic instruments)
Gain:This controls the amount of preamp gain and hence level
of preamp distortion in the amplifier.
Boost: This controls the amount of extra signal sent to the
preamp from the first gain stage and the amount of extra
distortion in the preamp. This function is useful for
heavier rhythm and lead guitar playing.
Bass: This controls the low frequency response of the
preamp.
Middle: This controls the midrange frequency response of the
preamp.
Treble: This controls the high frequency response of the
preamp.
Send: This socket sends a low level signal (-6dBV) from the
preamp suitable for driving effects pedals or rack
processors.
Return: The output signal from your effects units is
reintroduced back into the amplifiers signal path after the
preamp, via this socket.
Master: This controls the overall output level of the
amplifier and should be adjusted to suit your playing
environment.
Mains/Standby: This is a 3-position toggle switch. In the
‘Off’ position, no mains power is sent to the amplifier’s
circuitry. In the ‘Standby’ position, the low voltages are
switched on and the valve heaters are allowed to warm up
before the high voltage is applied to them; allow 30 seconds
or so in this position to prolong valve life. In the ‘On’
position, the amplifier is ready to play.
Rear Panel
Mains inlet socket: This accommodates a standard IEC mains
lead. The mains fuse is contained within a drawer in this
socket and should always be replaced with a fuse of exactly
the same type and rating to reduce the risk of fire or
electric shock.
High Tension Fuse Holder: This accommodates the high voltage
fuse for the amplifier. If it fails, this may indicate that
the output valves have developed a fault. Once again, as
with the mains fuse, it must be replaced with a fuse of the
same type and rating.
Speaker Sockets: There are a total of 5 speaker sockets: one
is connected to the 16 ohm tap, two are connected to the 8
ohm tap, (this will accommodate two 16-ohm speakers or one
8-ohm speaker) and two are connected to the 4-ohm tap, (this
will accommodate two 8-ohm speakers or one 4-ohm speaker).
It should be noted that only one output tap should be used
at any one time. That is to say a speaker load may only be
connected to the 16-ohm socket, or one or both 8-ohm
sockets, or one or both 4-ohm sockets. No other combination
should be connected.
Please Note: To avoid damage to your amplifier, always
connect a speaker to the output before switching on.
Footswitch Socket: This is used to connect the supplied
footswitch to the amplifier for remote switching of the
‘Boost’ function and overrides the front panel toggle
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