4212 question

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Len Rabinowitz

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Even though the 4100 and the 4212 combo are the same amp, how come the controls are reversed? It's confusing when I use the settingsin the manual which are based are the 4100. (I have the 4212.)

Just curious.

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Len Rabinowitz":2zexsjwv said:
Even though the 4100 and the 4212 combo are the same amp, how come the controls are reversed? It's confusing when I use the settingsin the manual which are based are the 4100. (I have the 4212.)

Just curious.

:confused:
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I would assume they are using the exact components for the 4100 and the 4212, except the head chassis is upside down (trannies facing the air) and the combo chassis is down (trannies facing the ground). Only difference is the faceplate they have to put on the amp (so the writing wouldn't be upside down).
 
Because if it wasn't flipped, the tubes would be sticking up thru the top of the combo.

Lots of amps are designed like this. Where the entire chassis is just one piece. For the head, the tubes stick upwards from the chassis. And instead of re-engineering another version of it for the combo so that the knob layout can be identical, they just flip the chassis over, have the tubes hang down, and reverse the knob layout.

I do wonder why they chose to have the tubes stick up in the head, since in the mod50, they hang down just like in a combo. Probably something to do with fitting stuff in.
 
Len Rabinowitz":2umog6za said:
That's odd. Why would it have to be upside down?
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They are basically using the same chassis and electronics....and just flipping the chassis upside down for the combo (tubes facing down) where as the head...has the tubes facing up.

Eric
 
That makes sense- although it might look cool! Be helpful if they put both in the manual. I actually use those settings a lot as I am still getting used to the amp.
 
when i play a 4212 it is as confusing as heck. i blindly reach for stuff my brain knows what it does and i dont' get the right response...
 
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