Stiletto Ace - Mesa Boogie

Overview: (Continued)The ACE incorporates our patented switchable RECTIFIER feature. This is a ChannelAssignable feature that appears as two toggle switches located on the Front Panel. These switches allow selection of a Rectifier style- Tubes for a saggy, compressed feel or Silicon Diodes for tight, punchy response. This power-vibe flexibility allows you to zero in onthe sound as well as how that sound feels to play.To further tune the power style, we’ve included our patented BOLD/SPONGY switch. This useful feature allows you to choosebetween the full 117 volts of incoming AC LINE voltage in BOLD or, use the SPONGY setting which acts as a built-in variac to knockthe incoming line voltage down to a brown-out like condition. This voltage difference also produces a dramatic difference in the waya sound feels to play as well as accentuating different frequencies.An Effects Loop BYPASS switch allows you to bypass the Loop and all associated circuitry (including the OUTPUT and SOLO Controlswhich are part of the Loop Return stage) to produce a pure, unaltered signal path for studio work or any time you want the maximumraw urgency of this shining tone blade. When you do choose to switch in the transparent Effects Loop, what little difference you mightnotice is quickly forgotten with the usable power of the OUTPUT and SOLO Controls coming on line. The OUTPUT allows you toadjust the overall level of both Channels with one knob, while the patented SOLO feature allows you to preset an additional outputlevel control and switch to it any time for a volume boost during live performances.A SLAVE OUTPUT with level control is also provided to accommodate using the ACE as a master head in a large rack systemwhere it can be used to drive processing or additional power for large venues.Two 4 Ohm and two 8 Ohm SPEAKER OUTPUT jacks enable you to match the impedance of most any cabinet configuration youwish to use.Now that we have a good idea of the features of your new ACE, let’s plug in and check out a quick demo setting to familiarize youwith the basic operation of the modes. You will find an expanded group of possibilities in the rear of this manual under SAMPLE SET-TINGS for your enjoyment at a later time.INSTANT GRATIFICATIONINSTANT GRATIFICATIONONONPOWERSTDBYSOLOSPONGYOUTPUTDIODETUBECH 1FTSWCH 2DIODETUBEMASTERPRESENCEBASSMIDTREBLEGAINTITRear HumbuckerFATCLEANCLNECRUNCHCRUNCHT GI ATIE NFLUIDDRIVEINPUTFT.SWINSTANT GRATIFICATIONONONPOWERSTDBYSOLOSPONGYOUTPUTDIODETUBECH 1FTSWCH 2DIODETUBEMASTERPRESENCEBASSMIDTREBLEGAINCh1 Neck / Ch 2 RearFATCLEANTITECRUNCHTITECRUNCHFLUIDDRIVECLNGAININPUTFT.SWArmed with a new perspective of just how incredible your new ACE really is, we can now take a closer look at each of thecontrols and how they interact to produce your signature sound.PAGE 3