Mesa/Boogie OOGIEBMESA owner manual Middle, Presence

BASS:

MIDDLE:

INPUT

FT.SWITCH

Through endless daily tone

RHY

GAINMASTER

LEAD

dreaming, the "if-only" design dictum led to the MID Control that doubles as a dial-in

						gain boost. From 0	to about 3 the taper is adjusted to act as a very
						effective MID Control. As you increase the MID to 4 and above, you will
		5	4			hear the lower Mids getting more pronounced and fatter. When the MID
7	6					Control is set above	6 the MID leaves behind the old notion of being
			3
					2
8				1		a tone control and becomes a truly usuable Gain control.
9			0
	10

TREBLE	MIDDLE	This upper range is a smokin’ addition to the ROCKETS' RHYTHM
		Mode and in conjunction with the GAIN Control all kinds of higher gain
rhythm sounds are possible. Try the MID Control set high and the GAIN Control at about 6			7 for a cool blues solo sound. For

a grinding crunch rhythm sound "Dime" the MID Control and stand back ! If this still isn’t crazy enough for you..."Max" the GAIN

and TREBLE Controls and set the PRESENCE Control to 0 1 . This should be sufficient enough fuel to get you to the next planet! The versatility that this dual purpose MID Control lends to the RHYTHM Mode of the ROCKET greatly expands its usefulness as both a clean and overdrive Mode.

NOTE The lower region of the MID Control 0 3 determines midrange punch and boldness in lower gain sounds and a

smooth "vocal like" blend in high gain sounds. It can be very effective acting as a "cut through the band control" in certain situations. Dial to taste, remembering that the setting of the TREBLE Control greatly effects this control’s strength.

This control blends in the lower frequencies and its effectiveness, again, depends on the setting of the TREBLE

Control. It should be set with moderation, as extreme

settings in

either low

or high

directions can

produce

an

RHY

unbalanced

tone. In

any one

of the three

Modes,

be

4

3

INPUT

5

especially careful using higher Gain settings. Too much

GAIN

MASTER

6

2

1

FT.SWITCH

7

8

10

0

BASS will cause a flabby unfocused sound that can’t be

9

LEAD

MIDDLE

dialed out because excessive BASS has been introduced to

TREBLE

BASS

the pre-amp in the early stages. Try setting the BASS to

6

for clean sounds in the RHYTHM Mode and

4

or below

when dialing up High Gain overdriven sounds in this Mode. In the LEAD Mode, try setting the BASS somewhere between

0

3 .

These settings will depend upon the amount of Gain and Treble that you have dialed up.

PRESENCE:

INPUT GAIN FT.SWITCH

The PRESENCE Control attenuates the high end and controls dynamic compression in the power section. High settings produce more sparkle, cut and lend a more "open" quality to the RHYTHM

RHY						Mode. Low settings of the PRESENCE Control
		4		3
	5					compress the sound and enhance the more
MASTER	6			2
	7				1
	8		10		0	vocal like qualities of single notes.
	9

LEAD

TREBLE	MIDDLE	BASS	PRESENCE	This control can also produce a fatter, warmer
				character, especially in the LEAD Mode. Lower

Treble settings, combined with low PRESENCE Control settings produce the richest and roundest lead sounds. For a clean sound, try setting the PRESENCE Control at around 5 or 6 for the sweet blend of sparkle and cut in the RHYTHM Mode. This range in the RHYTHM Mode also tends to give the impression of more headroom. Try a LEAD Mode PRESENCE Control setting of 3 to start with and adjust to desired taste.

NOTE Avoid setting the PRESENCE Control to 10 when High Gain and Treble settings are in use. This reduces the likelihood of annoying microphonic tube problems occurring.

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