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◊You can dynamically steer the GAIN control via MIDI by using a foot controller board, such as the BEHRINGER MIDI FOOT CONTROLLER FCB1010. This way, you get even closer to the original sound.
BRITISH CLASSIC: This amp model, created by leaning closely to a ’59 Marshall Plexi
CLASSIC CLEAN: In the ’80s, the chorus effect of a Roland
Fender, Vox, Marshall, Mesa Boogie, Leslie, Roland, Motown, Ampeg,
5.2 Speaker descriptions
The sound of a bass combo depends a great deal on the speaker type and combination. We saw a lot of experimentation in this field in the past 50 years. The goal was to figure out which speakers are most suited for reproducing bass sounds and how the sound changes when you combine a particular speaker with other speaker types.
Among other things, the character of a speaker is determined by its power rating, impedance, sound pressure level and its size.
Also, never underestimate the importance of the material(s) used to build it. Over the years, using a 15" speaker together with a 4 x 10" speaker became
This combination produced a healthy bass foundation and at the same time ensured perceptible highs. The sound was also balanced and not too strained, which was often the case with 15" speakers used alone. Nowadays, in bass cabinets you can find almost all speaker sizes you can think of: 8", 10", 12", 15" or 18". Even HF drivers are no longer a rarity in bass cabinets.
◊When you select an amp simulation, a matching speaker simulation is automatically activated as well (see table 5.1). Otherwise, the authenticity of the sound could be jeopardized, particularly when you use headphones. Of course, you can alter these settings depending on personal preferences.
A list of speaker/cabinet simulations can be found in the following section.
Amps 1 - 16 (white) | Amp # Cabinet simulation (default setting) |
| Cab # | |
BRITISH '60s |
| 68 Marshall 4 x 12" |
| 6 |
0 |
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BRITISH '70s | 1 | 68 Marshall 4 x 12" |
| 6 |
BRITISH '80s | 2 | Trace Elliot 4 x 10" |
| 2 |
BRITISH POP | 3 | Voc AC100 2 x 15" |
| 9 |
THUNDERBIRD | 4 | 1 x 8" Tweed |
| 16 |
MOSOUND | 5 | Ampeg B15 1 x 15" Closed Back Combo |
| 7 |
ROCK CLASSIC | 6 | Ampeg SVT 8 x 10" '79 |
| 1 |
ROCK 2 | 7 | Ampeg SVT 8 x 10" '79 |
| 1 |
SILVER PANEL | 8 | Fender Bassman 2 x 15" with JBLs |
| 11 |
WHITE PANEL | 9 | 6 x 10" SWR Goliath Senior |
| 3 |
RED PANEL | 10 | 6 x 10" SWR Goliath Senior |
| 3 |
GOLD PANEL | 11 | Ampeg 4 x 10" |
| 4 |
CALIFORNIAN | 12 | Mesa/Boogie 2 x 15" |
| 10 |
JAZZ TONE | 13 | Polytone A101, 1 x 15" Closed Back Combo |
| 8 |
BOTTOM END | 14 | Ampeg SVT 18E, 1 x 18" |
| 14 |
TUBE PREAMP | 15 | No |
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Amps 17 - 32 (grey) | Amp # Cabinet simulation (default setting) |
| Cab # | |
BRITISH CLASS A |
| 2 x 12" Twin Combo |
| 18 |
16 |
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MODERN HI GAIN | 17 | 4 x 12" |
| 23 |
RECTIFIED HIGH GAIN | 18 | 4 x 12" Vintage 30 |
| 20 |
CUSTOM HI GAIN | 19 | 4 x 12" '78 Std. |
| 21 |
ULTIMATE PLUS | 20 | 4 x 12" |
| 23 |
CRUNCH | 21 | 4 x 12" '78 Std. |
| 21 |
DRIVE | 22 | 4 x 12" Vintage 30 |
| 20 |
BRIT. HIGH GAIN | 23 | 4 x 12" '78 Std. |
| 21 |
PIEZO SIM. | 24 | No |
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MIC. SIM. | 25 | No |
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MAGNETIC EQ | 26 | No |
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PIEZO EQ | 27 | No |
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BLACK TWIN | 28 | 2 x 12" Twin Combo |
| 18 |
ORGAN CLASSIC | 29 | Leslie 760 Cabinet, 1 x 15" + HF Horn |
| 12 |
BRITISH CLASSIC | 30 | 4 x 12" '78 Std. |
| 21 |
CLASSIC CLEAN | 31 | 2 x 12" |
| 19 |
PREAMP BYPASS | 32 | No |
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Tab. 5.1: Assignment of cabinet simulations to amp models