Here is the wiring diagram for the metropolitan hoosier. Decouvrez lampli tone king imperial mkii chez guitars rebellion. The tone king metropolitan is the latest creation to find its way out of master. Either way, the attenuator enables you to enjoy the galaxy at home just as easily as at the club or studio. Driven by an overall warm resonance, it has a lovely midrange chime and threedimensional sound thanks to its special customdesigned tone king speaker and tube selection.
The clean rhythm side is round and shimmery, while the lead allows the amp to. The tone king metropolitan is the latest creation to find its way out of master amp. We have two circuits both transistors, opamp as main, so smaller, but high gain signal. Mark bartels frequency compensated attenuators are featured in every amp we offer, allowing you to reduce the speaker volume from stage to. The system filters the tone used in auido 3 band tone control uses a system baxandal. As i knew going in that the the only one of the 3 that was pcb was the metropolitan i really wanted to like either the imperial or the sky king better.
Seetharaman subramanian and time it is a high quality passive tone control circuit that has an overall gain of around 25 with 20db boost and cut. Meteor ii, metropolitan while continuing research and development efforts in circuit design. Prior to starting tone king, i had been involved with a number of interests such as electrical engineering, fine woodworking, electronic assembly, hifi, critical listening, and guitar playing which all contributed to my efforts in designing guitar amplifiers. Gitarre bass recording software keyboard drums dj pa vocals magazin. Complete tone control circuit lm324 electronic circuit. When i went to try out a tone king amp the dealer had a sky king, a 20th anniversary imperial and the metropolitan.
I can attest that tone kings have the most goergous bf clean tones. Parametric tone control ic4558 and pcb electronic circuit. We have 2 tone king galaxy manuals available for free pdf download. Audio tone control circuit can be used to set the tone of the bass tone 3, tone midle and treble tones. If its purely an illustrative schematic one that wont be used to generate a netlist andor pcb then you may find that generalpurpose drawing tools work very well, often much better than engineering applications for example, we often publish circuit diagrams on our blog, and write up projects that we contribute to books and magazines as well. In absence of amplifier, circuit is said to be passive tone control circuit. We are very proud to be the largest tone king dealer in the world for 5 years running. Hello all, last friday i got my brand new tone king metropolitan combo amp. Its immediately obvious when you play through the tone king metropolitan, that mr.
I dare say it sounds better than my carr mercury, and sounds as big as my shiva stack. Tone king alltube amplifiers and attenuators built in the usa. But i had also played a two rock there not long ago which is a really nice amp and i think the tone king blew it away. Tone king is a manufacturer of vacuum tube guitar amplifiers and standalone attenuators located in baltimore, maryland, u. It s 4x6v6, 2 channel switcher 1x12 combo with reverb. Some students with limited hearing range have difficulty detecting the changes in tone using 10 k. Tone king galaxy manuals manuals and user guides for tone king galaxy. Im probably best known as the founder of tone king amplifiers. Tone king metropolitan 1x12 combo amp 24 14 w x 18 h x 10 18 top 12 bottom d padded cover. Tone king metropolitan 1x12 40w combo black reverb.
Played a couple tone king amps yesterday page 2 fender. Ive played the metropolitan and other models and owned two comet 40s. Tone king metropolitan amp cool tones, film music books, guitar amp, geek. Showing you a few of the tones you can coax out of this wonderful amplifier. March 24, our state has been ordered to shelter in place. I know a local builder that has told me that there is more involved in. Mark bartel tests and retests countless wood, component and configuration combinations until he hears that exquisite vintage sound worthy of the name tone king. Not great at anything, but very good at everything.
Tone king metropolitan 1x12 40w combo black chicago. If i had the money to burn id definitely be tempted by this 40w beauty. A quality tone control circuit using opamp and few passive. Tone software corporation is a high technology software development firm specializing in global business, telecommunications, and it infrastructure management software solutions. The metropolitans all new singleknob reverb circuit has been meticulously tuned to be the best sounding reverb circuit of all tone king models. Building upon the legacy of classic american amps from the 50s and 60s, tone king has utilized modern technology and precision to enhance the vintage tone we all know and love. Tone king metropolitan 1x12 40w combo black chicago music. Anyone thats ever tried a tone king knows theres little else like them on the market. Page 1 tone king metropolitan tone king metropolitan tone king metropolitan tone king metropolitan users manual users manual users manual users manual r1.
This circuit needs voltage supply about 12v to 15v dc ct. A growing number of players, including wilcos jeff tweedy. Each vintagestyle design takes you on a tonal journey to the familiar sound of yesteryear. You can win my pedal by becoming a fan of fat tone guitars. Bartel has put some serious years of circuit design, chassis design and woodworking skills inside this marvelous amplifier. The metropolitan is mark bartel s newest tone king. The tone king imperial amp is a 20 watt alltube guitar amplifier built to recreate the fender deluxe vibe, and takes it a bit further. We are committed to meeting the needs of our customers offering an.
Bartel says one of the most critical factors in capturing a. Lastly, this amp features tone kings phase4 circuit which determines the. Mark bartel designed this reverb circuit just like his other amps. For nearly 30 years, tone king has been perched atop the throne of amplified excellence. It was introduced in 1993, and has been a favorite of guitarists for over 20 years now. Schematic diagram maker free download or online app. Boutique amp brand tone king is coveted by legions of players the world over and its very expensive. Smartdraws schematic diagram software is easy to use.
It s housed in a really cool art deco inspired two tone brown and beige slant cab, and it. Audio circuit 3 band tone control is built using tl072 ic for each channel. I was playing a kline tele, it was a wonderful combo. High performance vacuumtube guitar amplifiers for tone fanatics. Tone king has been producing handcrafted tube amps built by mark bartel out of baltimore since 1994. It includes thousands of templates and examples to help you get started quickly. First one is active tone control circuit and other is passive tone control circuit. Tone king was founded by mark bartel in 1993 in kingston, new york. It is part of the circuit and if they had muted that sound, it would have. Ampli tone king imperial mkii tone king amps guitars rebellion. Use regulated power supply and nice filtering the dc current, to get the sound output so less hum and more tone performance. This 6v6 driven vintage voiced combo is divided into two channels. Tone king alltube amplifiers and attenuators are proudly built in the usa using hand selected components. Granted, mine was the older mark i version which was without the builtin attenuator.
If anything, the mk ii digs deeper for an even more authentically. Tone king metropolitan 1x12 combo amp cover 24 14 w x 18 h x 10 18 top 12 bottom d. This circuit needs minimum number of components, is very cost effective and most of the components required can be found from you. So i was at the local music store and they just happened to have a tone king metropolitan combo unspoken for, so i brought it home. On the comet 40s however, i always struggled to get a usable lead tone its either off or roaring. One of the things we hear about the most is how he handles volume in the metropolitan. The tone king metropolitan is the latest creation to find its way out of master amp builder, mark bartels brain and heart.
In the past two years i havedo own the following amps 67 deluxe reverb mint with weber f150 driver, dr z maz 18nr, clark culstom one off for anthony wilson belmont, carr rambler, tone king sky king. Tone control software free download tone control top 4. All of us here remember the first time we played a tone king amp. An audio tone control circuit is said to be active if it consists of amplifier. Basically there are 2 types of audio tone control circuits.
I must admit though being only in a fender amp frame of mind theyre the only type i have worked on i did find it difficult to follow or even work out roughly what each section was doing. Tone king alltube amplifiers and attenuators built in. This used tone king metropolitan 1x12 combo is a twochannel, 40 watt, tubedriven combo that sounds absolutely phenomenal, either at low volume or cranked for a crowd. Thank you for choosing this tone king metropolitan guitar amplifier. These tone kings are what people were saying like the best fenders fender never built. Channel switching and reverb onoff on the footswitch. Ampli combo tout lampe pour guitare tone king imperial 20th anniversary. But some of the biggest news here is the inclusion of a pentodeultralinear switch, a distinctly nonvintage option that really expands the sonic. Le master builder mark bartel et ses 30 ans dexperience. The sky king is the first handwired tone king amp in 20 years along with the 20thanniversary imperial, which is exciting for anyone who digs the vintageinspired work of this maryland company. The reverb control on the front panel sets the reverb level for both preamp channels. In addition, the reverb may be turned on and off with the footswitch. Click on the link and you will see a picture of it to save. The tone king falcon has become somewhat iconic for its televisionlike appearance and warm sound, as have many of the tone king combos.
Z was a great builder, but working with him on the m12. Holly cow, this is the nicest combo ive ever played. Shop tone king and more at the original home of tone maken music. Guitar building plans free 3 pdf blueprints on modern decor guitar drawing. Tone king metropolitan amp amp, boutique guitar, guitar amp. Tone king metropolitan amp metropolitan alto music. According to tone kings bartel, this facilitates the most transparent and clean attenuation possible. Operating such a circuit is akin to operating a water faucet with hot and cold water valves. The program does come with a fairly extensive library but in my opinion the quality leaves a lot to be desired. Hot off the line after its unveiling at namm, is tone kings rereleased its mkii version signature amp, the imperial, which is influenced by classic.
The mk ii update incorporates all that ive learned as an amp designer over these past 20 years, without changing theessential character of the amp. Parametric tone control ic4558 circuit diagram to increase the quality passive tone control this we must add the tone booster, turbo bass, subwoofer module or another preamplifier circuit so that the sound that produced parametric tone control to be as original sound or even louder and powerful output. The tone king metropolitan amp is certainly one of the most in demand high end guitar amps. The tone king had to be close to 10 pounds lighter than the fender. The metropolitan s all new singleknob reverb circuit has been meticulously tuned to be the best sounding reverb circuit of all tone king models. Tone king is one of the boutique vintage amplifier companies making fender style amps. One thing that the tone king had that the drri doesnt is the weight, or lack of weight.
We encourage you to continue to support our small business, however realize that there will be shipping delays. Tone king amplifiers are some of the finest on the planet and each amp is built to perfection. This was recorded on a nash t63 with lollar pickups through a headstrong lil king amp. By using a single chip lm324 basic opamp to control and adjusting the tone.
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