Headbone VT is for tube heads.
For solid state heads, see Headbone SS
 

Retail: $300.00, Our Price: $229.99
North American Version, 120 VAC
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Notice for orders shipping to the EU:
This item can not be shipped into the European Union at this time due to WEEE / RoHS (environmental / hazardous materials) regulations.  This unit will be compliant in the near future, possibly by early 2007.

The Radial Headbone combines simplicity with functionality. Hook-up was designed to be intuitive for all users, be they neophyte or experienced technician. Most will be able to connect and play through the unit with very little reference to the supplied user guide.

In use, the Cabbone is a model of logical design and offers the professional guitarist the ultimate in creative options on stage through smooth and noise free amplifier switching.

An on-board footswitch toggles between amp heads and large LED indicators monitors the current signal path. Tonebone's versatile Slingshot™ system allows remote controlled switching between heads from any stage position (eg.: a pedalboard) using just regular ¼” to ¼” guitar cables.

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Using the Headbone

Connections
Connecting the Headbone is easy. You need three guitar cables and three speaker cables. It is just a simple matter of following the signal flow. The connections for both Headbone VT and SS are identical – the Headbone VT is shown here.

First, sure all amplifiers are off and volume levels set to zero.

Using the three guitar cables:
1. Connect the guitar to the Headbone 'BUFFERED INPUT'.
2. Connect the Headbone ‘TO AMP-1 INPUT’ to your first head.
3. Connect the Headbone ‘TO AMP-2 INPUT’ to your second head.

Make sure you set the impedance on both heads to match your speaker cabinet. Most heads allow you to select between 4-Ohms, 8-Ohms and 16-Ohms. If you are not sure, consult your Tonebone dealer. Now turn on your amps and slowly turn up your volume. It is a good practice to always test your equipment at low levels as most system errors are caused by improper connections. This way, should something not be working, it is highly unlikely that you will cause system damage.

Now using the three speaker cables:
4. Connect Amp-1 speaker output to the Headbone 'HEAD-1' input.
5. Connect Amp-2 speaker output to the Headbone 'HEAD-2' input.
6. Connect the Headbone 'TO SPEAKER CABINET' to your cabinet.

If all is working, you can now add your pedal board to the system. If you have a signal buffer like the Radial Loopbone or Switchbone, you should use the Headbone’s un-buffered input.

The Slingshot™ Remote
The Slingshot remote on the Headbone is a simple contact closure that employs a latching footswitch. Most standard guitar amplifiers use these switches to change amp channels or turn on the reverb. Most Tonebone dealers have these types of switches in stock. As soon as you connect a switch to the Slingshot input, the on-board switch will be bypassed, allowing remote switching.

You are now set to go!

Retail: $300.00, Our Price: $229.99
North American Version, 120 VAC
For other versions, see "Power Supplies" here