Quilter Steeliare Owner's Manual - page 8
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REVERB and MASTER SECTIONS
The REVERB control sets the depth or amount of reverb. The DWELL
regulates how long the decay lasts, from a short “donk” to a lengthy
“heavenly choir”. The TONE ranges from dark and mellow on the left to
bright and splashy on the right. The reverb section is controlled by its
own footswitch button.
MASTER VOLUME AND OVERDRIVE SET-UP
Although the Steelaire is designed for musicians needing maximum
clean headroom, the amp can “rock out” when called for. Like any classic
amp, high GAIN settings, especially when selecting MODE 1+2, will
produce increasing amounts of overdrive distortion, with the same
natural tube-like dynamics as other Quilter amps. Reducing the MASTER
volume allows these tones to be used at reasonable loudness levels.
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TIP: For maximum clean headroom, use full MASTER and moderate
GAIN settings.
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TIP: For more overdrive, use lower MASTER and higher GAIN settings.
If desired, temper the overdrive using the LIMITER as described
above.
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TIP: when exploring the dynamics of the amp, use low MASTER
settings. Once a “sweet spot” is established, use the MASTER to set
overall loudness.