Phil Jones Bass PJB BASS CUB BG-100 OWNER'S MANUAL
Thank you for purchasing the PJB BASS CUB. A great deal of dedication and passion went into designing and building this no compromise, high performance compact-combo amplifier. It was conceived to be a dedicated amplifier for the “connoisseur” guitarist. Reading this manual will enable you to get the best performance from it so that you may enjoy many years of service. READ THIS FIRST ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Before using the BASS CUB please read ALL the instructions.
waste disposal, recycle it responsibly to promote the sustainable reuse of material resources. ! The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing. OVERVIEW OF THE BASS CUB Sometimes all you need is an amp that can deliver true bass tones but without the hassle of getting out a big rig amplifier. The Bass Cub is 100 watts of pure tone in a shoebox size package and so light, it can be lifted even with a finger! It can sit on the floor or on top of a desk.
FRONT PANEL OVERVIEW 2 3 1 4 5 6 7 INPUT LEVEL BASS MID TREBLE 8 INPUT A 9 10 LIMITER AUX OFF INPUT PUSH CLIP 11 12 HEADPHONE MIC LOW ON HIGH MIN MAX -18dB +18dB -18dB +18dB -18dB POWER +18dB INPUT B CLIP INPUT LEVEL BASS MID MASTER VOL LEVEL TREBLE MUTE LOW HIGH MIN 13 14 15 MAX -18dB 16 +18dB -18dB 17 +18dB -18dB 18 +18dB MAX 19 0 MIN 20 MAX MIN 21 MAX 22 BACK PANEL OVERVIEW 24 26 25 ON I POWER LIFT GND O 23 OFF AC~INPUT DI OUT 100-24
FRONT PANEL DESCRIPTION 1. INSTRUMENT INPUT JACK CHANNEL A This is a combo socket accepts both standard inch mono jack and XLR plug. 2. INPUT GAIN SWITCH CHANNEL A High: Higher sensitivity, high impedance input. Low: Lower sensitivity input setting for guitars with onboard electronics. MIC: Switch to this when plug in a microphone. 3. CLIP INDICATOR When the amplifier output is clipping, the LED will light up with red. 4. INPUT LEVEL SENSITIVITY CHANNEL A 5. BASS EQ CONTROL 6. MID RANGE EQ CONTROL 7.
13. INSTRUMENT INPUT JACK CHANNEL B This is a standard inch mono jack socket. 14. CLIP/ MUTE INDICATOR When the amplifier output is clipping, the LED will light up with red. When muted, the LED will light up with green. 15. INPUT GAIN SWITCH CHANNEL B High: Higher sensitivity, high impedance input. Low: Lower sensitivity input setting for guitars with onboard electronics. Mute: mute the input stage, when switch on, the clip LED will light up with green. 16. INPUT LEVEL SENSITIVITY CHANNEL B 17.
BACK PANEL DESCRIPTION 23. GROUND LIFT SWITCH This allows the grounding of balanced out socket to be disconnected. This is useful if you are experiencing hum caused by grounding loops/problems. 24. BALANCED LINE OUT This is an ultra-low impedance (200) balanced line out for use with recording or PA mixing consoles. This output is not controlled by the volume control. Changing the level on your instrument will however, vary the DI output. 25. AC INPUT SOCKET & FUSE. Connects the amplifier to AC power supply.
OPERATION & POSITIONING TURN THE VOLUME DOWN on the BASS CUB before plugging in your instrument. Positioning the BASS CUB for Best Sound Often, playing in different venues will cause your bass to sound different. This is partially due to the acoustics of the hall influencing the low frequency waves that are coming from your speaker. Bass waves are large and room dimensions heavily influence them when the walls reflect the sound waves, causing them to collide by adding together or canceling each other out.
Unfortunately for bass players, low frequencies are always very difficult to control with room acoustics. The reproduced wavelengths of the notes you are playing often correspond to the room dimensions, in which case the reflected sound off the walls interferes with the sound from the speaker as you get further away from it. Setting Up the Limiter Although a limiter is not essential to bass amplification, it can be a useful tool in smoothing out the character of your instrument or playing style.
SPECIFICATIONS Speaker Computer Optimized Vented Enclosure Speaker Frequency Response: 60Hz~15KHz Speaker Compliment: 2 x 5inch proprietary, extended-range drivers Speaker Sensitivity: 91dB/W/M Internal Speaker Impedance: 4 Ohms Dimensions: 12 W x10.8 D x 7.8 H (inch) Weight: 13.2 lbs Amplifier PJB 100watt, class A/B amplifier with digital switch mode power supply. Signal to Noise Ratio Better than 90 dB (EQ off, Volume on Full.
SERVICE/WARRANTY INFORMATION The BASS CUB has a warranty period of 2 years, starting from the date of purchase. The buyer must complete and return the enclosed warranty card within 14 days of purchase. This warranty covers defect in materials or workmanship that occurs in normal use. Within warranty period PJB will repair or replace the defect unit free of labor and parts charge. It is the buyer's responsibility to use the unit strictly according to instructions written in this manual and amplifier manual.
Phil Jones Bass Inc. 8559 Page Ave, St. Louis, MO 63114, USA Phone: 314 814 3383 Fax: 636 536 1338 www.philjonesbass.com support@philjonesbass.
