AC30 inputs

[ryani]

I have a question about the AC30 since I started looking at the schematic.
Why are there two inputs for each channel?  I can see that there are slight differences in the way they are wired, but I need someone to explain how they function differently.  I figured they were high and low or maybe just two identical inputs for more than one instrument, but this doesn't seem to be the case.  Thanks in advance for your help.
Ryan

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[Rodgre]

without looking at a schematic, I will say that one input is low sensitivity. One input is full, and loud, the other is a bit duller and quieter. I suppose it's just another means of shaping the tone to your tastes.

It's fun to combine channels on the AC30, as the brilliant channel is not in phase with the vibrato channel, so you can get great washy phasey vibrato effects by combining them.

Roger

[StephenGiles]

It was not uncommon for the whole band to plug into one AC30. I think the early ones had 4 inputs. This is in England of course in the early 60s. The former colonies had to make do with Fender amps at that time!

[RDV]

My Supro "Super" has 3 inputs of which all 3 have been used at once before, with a whopping 5 watts through an 8" speaker.

Regards

RDV

[Ge_Whiz]

My Supro "Super" has 3 inputs of which all 3 have been used at once before, with a whopping 5 watts through an 8" speaker.

Cool! The bass player plays G# and A at the same time, and everybody gets tremelo!

[Boofhead]

LOL!

[lovekraft0]

...This is in England of course in the early 60s. The former colonies had to make do with Fender amps at that time!

Only rich kids and country bands could afford Fenders! Silvertones, Oahu/Supro/Valcos, Kustoms and console radios were all we ever had (and we were grateful!).  :wink: