Laboga Mr.Hector, User Manual

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AMPLIFIER SPECIFICATION

Mr. Hector is a high-gain amplifier and it has been designed for those guitarists who usually 

lack distortion. From the very beginning it has been made and tested by musicians who are best 
aware of the guitarist’s needs.  

This 100 watts power stage is based on four 6L6WGC/5881 tubes, the preamp on four 12AX7 

tubes and the power supply on two 5C3S tubes. We have used the same tone control for both 
channels. This amplifier is equipped with a serial effects loop circuit, a “direct out” (XLR socket) – 
line level with guitar speaker simulation and 4,8 and 16 ohm speaker outputs. Additionally, there is 
the possibility of selecting supply voltage between vacuum tube rectifier – “Tube” ( two 5C3S tubes) 
and “Diode”(solid state). Tube rectification gives a more compressed, vintage-like, low sound. Diode 
rectification gives more headroom, more dynamics and a faster response. The results can be heard 
especially while playing loud, when the power supply operates at higher load. 

  
Both channels contain a high frequency “bright” boost. On the distorted channel, this high 

frequency boost, used along with little gain, causes a change of distortion for a more vintage-like 
sound. 

 
In tone regulation we used a “Mid Switch”, which changes the way of tone frequencies. 

Various EQ settings with the simultaneous activation of this switch, result in frequency shift of the 
Middle filter tone regulation and change  of  low  tones.  In  both  “Mid Switch” positions, you gain an 
entirely different amplifier sound and a different EQ function. In the first case, the sound has more 
bass and is similar to a classic high gain, whereas, in the second case, it resembles more the sound 
gained with the use of Stomp Boxes. The most radical change of sound can be obtained especially 
with less “Middle” knob. Distorted channel provides even more sound varieties: from Rock, Thrash, 
Metal to Death Metal. 

 
The Clean channel is relatively easy to saturate.  By setting the “clean gain” knob to max. 

and the “Master” knob to min. you can obtain a crunchy sound, which resembles the distorted 
channel, with different dynamics and tonal character. 

 
Additionally, we recommend using a Laboga Mr. Hector cabinet, which is dedicated to heavier 

types of sound. This cabinet is equipped with two Celestion Vintage 30 speakers and one 
ElectroVoice Black Label speaker. You can also use a 4x12 Laboga model with Celestion Vintage 30 
speakers or cabinets of other brands.