SWR WORKINGMAN'S 10, Owner'S Manual

this control clockwise, more of the effect can be heard in the overall sound. When the Blend control is fully

clockwise, no dry or unaffected signal is heard other than the output of your effect device.
This type of control and patching arrangement is very effective in reducing noise caused by effects
devices and in maintaining a more natural sound. If your effects device has a similar control, we 

suggest leaving it set to its maximum effect/minimum dry signal position and using the Effects Blend

control for this function. Please read the “Effects Loop” section for more information.

POWER SWITCH

Pressing the Power Switch to the ON position activates the Workingman’s 10 electronics as indicated by
the LED above the switch.

REAR PANEL FEATURES

REAR PANEL FEATURES

TO TUNER

The To Tuner send jack allows the user to connect their instrument tuner to the Workingman’s 10 with-
out having to unplug and go back and forth from amp to tuner to amp. This feature is isolated from the

rest of the circuitry and no other controls other than your instrument have an effect on it. Being on an
isolated sidechain also avoids loading down of the instrument, which can cause a loss 
in dynamic range.
To use this feature, plug in a shielded patch cord from this jack to the INPUT of your tuning device. Turn

the amp on and you’re ready to go. If you don’t want to monitor your sound while tuning, turn down the
Volume control or position the selector switch on the back panel to the “headphones only” (middle)

position. 

EFFECTS LOOP

The Effects Loop is located POST EQ in the signal path. The level appearing at the Send jack is con-

trolled by the Volume control on the front panel. If you are getting too hot a signal to the input of your

effect, reduce the level of the Volume control. By using the Volume and Effects Blend controls, optimum
performance should be easily obtainable with any effects device. 
The Effects Loop is designed as a “sidechain” (parallel) function similar to those found on mixing consoles.
Use of the Effects Loop should greatly reduce noise generated by effects devices (as compared to in-line

effects loops). Additional features of this type of loop can be found below under “Receive Jack.”

Send Jack

Run a shielded patch cable from the Send jack to the input of your effects device. This jack may be
used as an additional line level output, in which case its level is determined by the setting of the Volume
control. 

Receive Jack 

Run a shielded patch cable from the output of your effects device to the Receive jack.
One unique feature of the Receive jack is the ability to practice along with pre-recorded music. Insert a
sound source into the Receive jack (make sure it is a mono source). Use the Effects Blend control to
mix the level of the recorded music with your instrument’s level. The combined signal will be heard

through the internal speakers or your headphones. The send jack is not used.

NOTE:

Inserting a plug into the Receive jack activates the Effects Blend control by receiving a “com-

mand” through the ground created. Therefore, only a mono (2-conductor) phone plug should be

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