Artist GUITARS GA10X 10 Watt Guitar Practice Amplifier Instruction Manual

: June 4, 2024
: Artist GUITARS

Table of Contents

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
INTRODUCTION
FEATURES
FRONT PANEL
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
References
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GA10X 10 Watt Guitar Practice Amplifier
Instruction Manual Artist GUITARS GA10X 10 Watt Guitar Practice
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Read these instructions.
Keep this instruction manual.
Pay close attention to all the warnings.
Follow all instructions.
Do not use near water.
Do not, under any circumstance, expose to any dripping or splashing liquid. Do not place items with liquids (such as vases, glasses, or bottles of liquid) on top of the amp.
Clean only with dry cloth.
Do not block any ventilation openings.
7 Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
Do not install near anything that produces heat. This includes things such as radiators, heaters, stoves, and other ampliﬁers.
Do not modify or change the AC plug. A grounding-type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The third prong is provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not ﬁt into your outlet, consult an electrician for the replacement of the obsolete outlet.
Do not allow the power cable to be bent, pinched, walked on, or put in any such place where damage may occur.
Unplug the ampliﬁer during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.
Contact the manufacturer or authorized repair technician when servicing is needed. Servicing is required when the ampliﬁer has been damaged in any way, such as the power- supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.
Excessive sound pressure from earphones and headphones can cause hearing loss.
No naked ﬂame sources, such as candles should be placed on or near the apparatus
If needed, lift the ampliﬁer with care. Use a trolley as needed, but caution is advised to prevent the trolley from tipping over.

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“TO COMPLETELY DISCONNECT THE AMPLIFIER FROM THE AC MAINS, DISCONNECT THE POWER SUPPLY CORD PLUG FROM THE AC WALL SOCKET”.
“WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS AMPLIFIER TO RAIN OR MOISTURE AND OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS, SUCH AS VASES, SHOULD NOT BE PLACED ON THIS APPARATUS”.
This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operation and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.
This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufﬁcient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

Notice regarding disposal (EU only) When this ‘crossed-out wheeled bin’ symbol is displayed on the product. owners manual, battery, or battery package, it signifies that when you wish to dispose of this product, manual, package or battery you must do so in an approved manner. Do not discard this product, manual, package or battery along with the ordinary household waste. Disposing of in the correct manner will prevent harm to human health and potential damage to the environment. Since the correct method of disposal will depend on the applicable laws and regulations in your beaky, please contact your local administrative body for details. If the battery contains heavy metals in excess of the regulated amount, a chemical symbol is displayed below the “crossed-out wheeled bin” symbol on the battery or battery package.

INTRODUCTION

Thanks for purchasing your new Artist GA10X! This ampliﬁer is a great quality, 10W practice amp that’s perfect for those jumping into the world of electric guitar for the ﬁrst time. It’s packed with cool features and has a great sound for such a small amp. The GA10X was designed by the team at Artist Guitars to be a great little practice amp for a reasonable price.
If you want to learn more about Artist Guitars, head to our website!
AU: artistguitars.com.au UK: artistguitars.co.uk
NZ: artistguitars.co.nz
US: artist-guitars.com

FEATURES

This robust 10-Watt guitar amp is perfect for practicing at home or jamming with friends!
Features include selectable channels, clean and distortion with a 3-band EQ. The Clean channel provides a crystal-clear sound for country and jazz tones, whilst the distortion channel provides everything from a light smooth break up for blues through to crushing Heavy Metal and Hardcore tones for those palm- muted chunky rhythms and searing solos! This is the perfect amp for those just starting out on electric guitar and is a great platform to experiment with achieving different guitar tones, whether that be through pedals or simply your guitar controls, you can’t go wrong with the GA10X.
It also has a headphone socket so you can play along without waking the neighbors, and an MP3 input so you can jam along to your favorite tunes.

FRONT PANEL

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Input
This is where you plug in your guitar.
Volume Control
This knob controls the overall volume of the ampliﬁer. As the knob is turned clockwise, the volume increases.
Drive Channel Switch
This switch turns on and turns off the drive channel. When it’s pushed in, the amp will use the drive channel. When it sticks out, the amp will use the clean channel.
Gain
This controls the preamp gain on the amp. As the knob is turned clockwise, the gain increases, giving some drive and distortion.
Treble EQ Control
Controls the high frequencies of the guitar tone. If you increase the treble, your guitar will sound brighter.
Middle EQ Control
This knob controls the amount of Mid-Range frequencies in your tone.
As the knob is turned clockwise, it’ll boost the mid-range frequencies.
As it’s turned anti-clockwise, it will reduce the volume of the mid-range frequencies.
Bass EQ Control
Controls the low-end frequencies of the guitar tone. If you increase the bass by turning the knob clockwise, your guitar tone will sound full and boomy. As you reduce the bass, by turning the knob anti-clockwise, the guitar tone becomes thinner, but also sharper and will cut through the mix.
Auxiliary Input
You can use this input to connect a music device, such as a phone or computer, to the amp to play music from it. This requires a 3.5mm aux cable, which is not included.
Headphone Output
You can use this output to plug headphones into the ampliﬁer to practice quietly, without having to disturb your neighbors or family.
Power Indicator Light
This lights up to indicate that the amp is powered on.
Power Switch
This switch is used to turn the ampliﬁer on and off.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION

Power: 10W RMS
Speaker Size: 6 inch
Dimensions: 26cm(W) x 29cm(H) x 14cm(D)
Power Plug: (See our blog post for more details)

AU & NZ: 240V with AU/NZ Plug
UK: 230V with UK plug (with a fuse in the plug)
USA: 120V with USA 3-pin plug

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

This ampliﬁer is designed for electric guitars.
If you have any questions or concerns, don’t hesitate to reach out to us and we will do all we can to assist you.

Australia
email: sales@artistguitars.com.au
phone: 1300 489 816
New Zealand
email: sales@artistguitars.co.nz
phone: 0800 025 467
United Kingdom
email: sales@artistguitars.co.uk
phone: 0 808 198 0084
United States
email: sales@artist-guitars.com
phone: 800 983 1047