BassKick 100 BassKick 100
1Preamp
In the overall design of a bass amp, the preamp plays a central role.
As interface between the bass player and his instrument on the one
side and the power electronics on the other side, it is decisive for the
feeling when playing and the tonal bandwidth. The inputs of the
BK 100 are based on the Tube-Touch-Circuit™, an exceptional
overdrive-resistant circuit that provides for a remarkably natural,
direct playing feeling. Thereby, an inharmonious clipping is almost
excluded.
Input:
Input socket for connecting basses with active or passive electronics.
Gain:
Controller for adjusting the input level.
Punch:
The PUNCH button connects a special filtering before the EQ. The
tone behaviour of the filter corresponds to that of a classical tube amp.
Different from usual pre-filtrations in which a mid-cut does inevitably
lead to a loss of volume, the frequency response of the PUNCH
function is adjusted in such a way that no change of the overall level
is noticeable.
2 Equalizer
By means of the equalizer, you determine the tonality of your bass amp.
Bass:
Controller for increasing and decreasing low frequencies.
Mid:
Controller for increasing and decreasing the mids.
Treble:
Controller for decreasing and increasing the heights.
3 Power amp
DynaClip™ is a dynamic limiter function that has particularly been
developed for an improved bass performance. The energy utilisation
in the deep frequency area is optimised, the acoustic performance is
improved. In the greatest part of all stage situations, the DynaClip™
power amplifier gives the comforting feeling to have something in
reserve.
Master:
The MASTER controller determines the overall volume of the amp.
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Fx Loop:
The loop for effects is designed serially, in the signal chain, it is
situated after the equalizer and before the LINE OUT. That means
that also looped effects are displayed at the LINE OUT. As the signal
passes through the effects pedal in a serial way, the effect share is
adjusted at the effects pedal itself.
Send:
Connect this output with the input of the effects pedal.
Return:
Connect the output of the effects pedal with this input.
Line Out:
The symmetrical line output reproduces the preamplifier signal
including effects. As far as the circuit is concerned, it is located before
the power amplifier and it is thus independent of the setting of the
MASTER controller.
Headphones:
This socket serves for the connection of headphones. If the socket is
assigned, the speaker output is switched off.
5 Standard set-up/cabling
Further connections
and operating elements
6 Troubleshooting
The amplifier can’t be switched on.
• No mains voltage is applied. Check whether the mains connections
are established correctly.
• The mains fuse is defect. Please have the mains fuse replaced by a
new fuse with the corresponding value. In case of a new defect
please contact your BassKick™ specialist dealer.
The amplifier is cabled correctly but there is no sound.
• GAIN or MASTER are not turned up.
• A looped in effects pedal is not switched on or not cabled correctly.
Check the loop.
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