User Manual

MODE KNOB
Turn the white knob to select a bass patch.
INPUT JACK
Plug your instrument or the output of another effects pedal into this ¼” jack. See
Tips 1 & 3 on the following page for more on connecting your BASS9.
DRY OUTPUT JACK
The DRY OUTPUT jack outputs the signal present at the INPUT jack through a
buffer circuit. In either EFFECT or BYPASS mode, the dry signal is always present
at the DRY OUTPUT jack.
EFFECT OUTPUT JACK
The EFFECT OUTPUT jack outputs the mix set by the DRY and EFFECT volume
controls. In BYPASS mode, EFFECT OUTPUT outputs the buffered bypass signal.
BYPASS FOOTSWITCH & STATUS LED
Press the BYPASS footswitch to toggle the EFFECT OUTPUT jack between buffered
BYPASS and EFFECT mode. The status LED lights when you are in EFFECT mode.
PRESET DESCRIPTIONS
1. PRECISION – An emulation of the popular bass guitar standard. CTRL 1
controls the sub-octave, mixing between 1 octave down (counter-clockwise
position) and 2 octaves down (clockwise position). CTRL 2 adjusts your tone
which is modeled after the original instrument’s tone control.
2. LONGHORN – Inspired by the Danelectro
®
6-string basses from the ‘50s,
this patch is great for copping baritone style tones. CTRL 1 adjusts the pitch
in half steps from -1 octave (CCW) to unity (CW). CTRL 2 controls a vintage
tremolo effect which increases in depth and rate as the knob is turned up.
Unique ring modulation effects are generated when the knob is turned past 2
o’clock. Also use the Longhorn preset to detune your guitar for metal!
3. FRETLESS – Emulation of both electric and upright fretless basses. CTRL 1
controls the buzzy growl sound of a fretless instrument. CTRL 2 adds a classic
Jaco-style chorus effect which intensifies as the knob is turned up. Pro Tip:
light palm mutes with your right hand produce a more realistic upright sound.
4. SYNTH – A big sounding bass synthesizer modeled after the classic Taurus
®
synthesizer. Use CTRL 1 to adjust the synth’s note range—in four sections of
the knob—split between octaves and fifths. CTRL 2 adjusts the synthesizer’s
envelope filter range. Higher settings of CTRL2 makes for a brighter and wider
filter sweeps.
5. VIRTUAL – A unique patch that allows you to adjust your bass’s body density
and neck length. CTRL 1 adjusts body density; higher settings produce longer,
piano-like sustain. CTRL 2 adjusts neck length, where the length increases as
the knob is turned clockwise.