Quilter 101 Mini Reverb User Manual - page 7
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• The MID control cuts and boosts frequencies in the middle of the guitar
range. Below 5, the control progressively “scoops” midrange which creates
a leaner crisper tone, often used for rhythm playing. Above 5, the control
boosts midrange which tends to produce more overdrive.
• The TREBLE control progressively adds high frequencies from 0 to 10,
which get progressively “fatter” as well as louder as the control advances.
All of these settings are fairly interactive, so be sure to systematically explore
the full range of each control to understand what it does to the tone.
REVERB: The same digital IC used in other Quilter products is voiced to
resemble the classic “spring reverb tank” without its bulk and mechanical
instability. Reverb is progressively added from 0 to 5, and the dry signal is
reduced somewhat from 5 to 10, to produce a wetter “drenched in reverb”
balance without excessive volume increase.
MASTER: This control regulates the overall loudness or power level of the
amplifier, without changing the tone established by the other controls. For
general convenience, wattage markings are shown from 0 to 50 watts, which
should align with tube amps having similar wattage ratings. The actual power
will depend somewhat on speaker characteristics so the markings are only a
guideline.
The primary mission of the Quilter amplifier program is to deliver the same
rich, warm sound of the best vintage amps, with the same incisive and con-
trollable overdrive breakup, in a convenient modern package with “no tubes
required”. At all MASTER settings, you should experience the same overdrive
“feel” and responsiveness as good boutique amps. However, since feedback
and sustain depend on reaching a high enough volume to resonate your gui-
tar body, you may have to use higher MASTER settings and a good speaker
to get these effects, and these loud tones have a direct physical impact on
the musician which is part of the rock-music experience. The overdrive will
tend to “settle down” at lower MASTER settings, but you will still get the same
dynamic response to your picking attack.