Fender manual TB-1200 / TB-600, Fender.com

TB-1200 / TB-600

Thank you for purchasing one of our TB series professional bass amplifiers. TB stands for Tube Bass. A tube front end married to a strong, solid state power amplifier for massive headroom and tube warmth. These amplifiers truly capture the classic Fender bass sound by using a passive tone stack for a thick, natural, balanced tone that sits fat in your live or studio mix. Beyond the classic sound found in the

first stage, there are also some very effective and easy to use features which address the needs of the modern player. Overdrive, for a biting edge that is musical. Vari-Q™ to allow for more detailed manipulation of specific frequencies. Room Balance, allowing you to easily adjust your amp for the room you are in without sacrificing your favorite EQ settings.

A.INPUT - Plug your bass in here. NOTE: This jack overrides the rear panel INPUT jack {EE}.

B.–9dB PAD - Reduces the input sensitivity to allow cleaner response with high-output bass guitars. This switch button incorporates a red LED which illuminates when the PAD is engaged.

C.MUTE - Disables all TB-1200/600 outputs EXCEPT the rear panel TUNER OUTPUT {DD}. This switch button incorporates a red LED which blinks when the amplifier is muted, or when the footswitch is in TUNER mode.

D.VOLUME - Adjusts the loudness of the Vintage Tube Tone.

E.BASS / MID / TREBLE - Classic, cut-only (passive) tone stack. Pull the BASS knob out for emphasis in the low-frequency range (DEEP). Pull the TREBLE knob out for an increase in the high-frequency range (BRIGHT). Brightness is more apparent at mid settings of the VOLUME control {D}.

F.TUBE OVERDRIVE - Switches the Tube Overdrive section on/off as indicated by the integral LED. This function is footswitchable.

G.GAIN - Adjusts the Tube Overdrive distortion level.

H.VOLUME - Adjusts the loudness of the Tube Overdrive sound along with the GAIN control {G}.

I.BLEND - Adjusts the mix of clean vintage tube tone with overdriven tube tone when the Tube Overdrive is enabled.

J.VARI-Q- Switches the Vari-Q™ semi-parametric EQ section on/off as indicated by the integral LED. This function is footswitchable.

K.FREQ - Selects the center of frequency range that the LEVEL control {L} adjusts. NOTE: This knob has no effect when LEVEL is at “0.”

L.LEVEL - Adjusts the amount of boost or cut (±15dB) at the frequency selected by the FREQ control {K}. Also adjusts the width or “Q” of the frequency response as appropriate. In the boost mode, the “Q” is automatically set wider, which is more generally perceived as musically pleasing. In the cut mode, the “Q” is narrow, useful to eliminate a problem frequency, hum or resonance.

M.ROOM BALANCE - Room Balance is for the player to “dial in the room” as a final touch of EQ. This feature is OFF when in the center position (start the EQ process with this control centered; dial it in last). Turning the control clockwise emphasizes highs, while de-emphasizing lows (great if the stage sound is dark and muddy). Turning the control counter-clockwise creates the opposite effect; emphasizing lows while de- emphasizing highs (helps with bright hardwood floors). This frees up the EQ of the TB‑1200/600 to design your TONE instead of compensating for poor room acoustics.

N.MASTER VOLUME - Adjusts the overall loudness of the TB-1200/600 PREAMP and SPEAKER OUTPUTS in conjunction with the GAIN {G} and VOLUME {D,H} controls of the active sections.

O.CLIP - Flashing of this LED indicates power amplifier clipping.

P.POWER - Switches the TB-1200/600 on/off as indicated by the internal blue LED backlighting.

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