TUNABLE BASS CONTROL

 

In this channel the bass frequencies are shaped utilizing a pair of parametric type controls.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Two rotary controls, Bass and Bass Frequency enable you to

NOTE

 

When switch

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

center in on the region of lows that you wish to enhance and

 

 

HIGH

 

 

1.2K

4K

6K

8K

 

is in the "Down" position

 

 

 

 

 

boost or cut them to your desire. Just to the right of these two

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

the controls, BASS and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EQ IN

 

controls there is a mini-toggle switch that enables you to

BASS FREQ., shape

LOW

 

 

 

 

 

OUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"Shift" the region of bass that

the Bass Frequency rotary

and control

frequencies

from

 

 

 

MIX MODE

 

30Hz to 100Hz.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BRIGHT

 

control affects.

 

 

 

 

 

 

2000

 

ON

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTE

 

When switch

 

 

 

 

NORMAL

 

As you might have guessed, this mini-toggle switch lowers

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HIGH

 

 

 

HIGH

 

 

 

 

is in the "Up" position the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

the action of the control when in the down position and

controls,

BASS

and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LOW

 

shifts the region up higher when the toggle is in the up

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

POWER

BASS

FREQ.,

shape

 

LOW

 

BASS

BASS FREQ. BASS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SHIFT

 

position. So that you have complete control of the entire

and control

frequencies

from

NNEL

 

 

 

100Hz to 200Hz.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

range of low frequencies, the Low and High ranges of the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bass Shift overlap at 100Hz..

This overlap occurs at 5:30

(fully cranked) on the Bass Frequency control when the Bass Shift switch is in the Low position. When the Shift is switched to High you will find this 100Hz. overlap at 7:30 (all the way down) on the Bass Frequency control. This difference in Bass controls in the FET channel is crucial to its tighter attack and cut-off point characteristics, which is an integral part of the FET channel's personality...making it strikingly different in nature to the Vacuum Tube channel.

MINI TOGGLES

 

Locate the 3 mini toggle switches on the right side of this channel and set to these positions.

50Hz

80

180

300

600

1.2K

4K

6K

8K

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EQ IN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OUT

 

 

BASIS M 2000

MIX MODE

ON

 

BRIGHT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NORMAL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HIGH

 

MASTER

TREBLE MIDDLE

BASS

BASS FREQ.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LOW

POWER

 

 

FIELD EFFECT CHANNEL

 

 

 

 

 

COMPRESSOR THRESHOLD & FREQUENCY

Set the

Field Effect Channel Compressor's Threshold and Frequency

 

 

 

 

Controls per this example, while leaving the Ratio toggle

COMPRESSION

50%

COMPRESSION

 

switch in the OFF 3:1 (down position.)

 

 

 

 

5:1

 

TUBE

FET

 

OFF

 

 

 

THRESHOLD

MIX

THRESHOLD

3:1

 

3:1

TUBE

FET

 

 

5:1

 

5:1

 

 

 

OFF

HI GAIN

CLIP

OFF

 

OUTPUT LEVEL

 

 

FREQUENCY

FREQUENCY

 

 

MASTER CONTROL With your instrument still connected to the appropriate jack, SLOWLY bring up the FET channel's MASTER Control to the desired volume.

BASIS M 2000

NORMAL

HIGH

LOW

MASTER TREBLE MIDDLE BASS BASS FREQ.

FIELD EFFECT CHANNEL

BASS SHIFT

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M 2000 specifications

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