Radial Engineering Bones Holywood Owner's Manual
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HOLLYWOOD DISTORTION
OWNER’S MANUAL
Radial Engineering Ltd.
Part # R800 7100
Bones Hollywood Distortion
FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS
1. IN: 1/4" input jack for your guitar.
2. OUT: 1/4” output jack connection to your amp.
3. PSU: Connection for 9-12 volt DC (center pin negative
).
4. BYPASS: Footswitch toggles between distortion and clean bypass. An
on/off LED status indicator illuminates when the distortion is active.
5. TOGGLE: Footswitch selects between the two channels. Channel-1 is
voiced for rhythm guitar while channel-2 is augmented in the mid-range
to increase sustain and cut for solos. An LED status indicator illuminates
when channel-2 is active.
6. DRIVE: Used to adjust overall amount of distortion.
7. HIGH & LOW: Two-band EQ shapes treble and bass response.
8. CUT: Controls the over-all mid-range character of the sound for chunky
rhythm sound and solos that cut through the mix. Choose between 0dB,
+7dB and +12dB of mid-range boost.
9. GAIN: Sets the range of distortion for the DRIVE control. Choose LOW
for a little amp-like breakup, MED for an overdriven amp sound and MAX
for extreme levels of distortion.
10. LEVEL 1 & 2: Both channels are equipped with a level control that lets
you adjust the overall output volume of each channel separately. Think of
these like the master volume control on a guitar amplifi er.
CONGRATULATIONS on your purchase of the Bones Hollywood distortion.
The Hollywood is a dual-stage distortion pedal that produces sweet yet
distinctive tones reminiscent of the best American tube amps from the last
half century, while delivering real amp dynamics. This means that when you
turn your guitar down, the Hollywood will clean up like a real guitar amp!
For maximum on-stage effi ciency, the Hollywood is confi gured for clean,
rhythm & lead playability. In bypass mode, you get the natural clean sound
of your guitar. When the Hollywood is activated, you can choose between
two output drive circuits using the toggle footswitch. Each is equipped with a
variable level control so that LEVEL-1 can be set for rhythm while LEVEL-2
can be driven harder for lead. The second drive circuit is augmented in the
mid-range to increase sustain and cut for solos.
Features include a variable drive that lets you dial-in the perfect amount of
distortion, a powerful dual-band equalizer with Radial’s distinctive passive-
interactive tone circuit. A 3-position GAIN switch lets you adjust the drive
range from a slight grit to extreme distortion. A 3-position CUT switch lets
you add extra mid-range drive or fatten up single coil pickups.
The Hollywood is a high performance distortion pedal that dishes out
“American” style tones as hot and sweet as mom’s apple pie in a compact
and easy to use format.
POWERING THE HOLLYWOOD DISTORTION
Bones pedals require an external power adapter that outputs 9 to 12 volts
DC with a 2.1mm barrel jack wired center pin negative
. Bones
pedals will draw a max of 100mA. Possible damage may occur if another
type of power adapter is used. Consult your dealer for more information.
CONNECTIONS AND SETUP
Before you begin, turn your guitar amplifi er OFF. Connect the power supply
adaptor. The LEDs illuminate when a footswitch is depressed indicating the
pedal is powered up and ready for use.
To start, place the pedal in bypass mode by
depressing the BYPASS footswitch (LED
off) and set the controls as pictured. This will
give you a good starting sound while getting
to know your Hollywood distortion.
Connect your guitar to the IN jack.
Connect the OUT jack to your amplifi er.
Always test your connections with your amp set at a low volume level. Turn
your amp on. If no sound is heard check the guitar and power connections.
Turn your amp up to a comfortable playing level. While in bypass mode set
up your clean (or not so clean) sound on your amp.
Activate the pedal by depressing the BYPASS footswitch (LED on). Select
channel-1 with the TOGGLE footswitch (LED off). Adjust the LEVEL-1
control so the volume is a little louder than the bypassed volume. Depress
the TOGGLE footswitch again and set up the LEVEL-2 control to make
channel-2 a little louder for leads and you’re ready to rock.
You will fi nd that most of the controls are intuitive and extremely sensitive
to changes. Small control adjustments will make big changes in the sound.
Take your time, experiment and have fun.
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