Up front the tube preamp utilizes a standard tone control string of Bass, Mid and Treble to shape the basic sound, but the shaping power doesn’t stop there.  There is a PULL DEEP feature found on the Bass control that keeps the low end tight and articulate when pushed in or, enhances the sub-lows and adds super-top air when pulled out.
The CARBINE also features VOICE control for instant access to global character changes.  Here you’ll find four iconic and distinctively different sounds and a bypass on a 5 position rotary pot that graphically shows you the EQ curve for each. To the left, positions 1 and 2 dip the midrange in two different places giving you two amazing choices for classic round, warm R & B sounds.  Turning right past the 12:00 noon FLAT position unveils two variations on the mid-bump theme.  Positions 4 & 5 boost adjacent mid regions to create two powerful mid focused sounds that push articulate fingerstyle playing to the forefront of any mix or add the tight drive to Rock.  Great Tone doesn’t get any simpler! DI LEVEL and MASTER controls make adjusting your playing volume levels quick and easy on stage.  The DI LEVEL features both post and pre Tone control options, with post being the default (pushed in) setting and PULL PRE activating the pre setting that bypasses the entire preamp.  A TUNER MUTE pull pot is added to the MASTER Output control for silent tuning in live or studio applications.  This feature can also be triggered remotely from the Rear Panel Function Switch jack labeled MUTE.