True to the Music
4. USING THE BASSBONE WITH TWO BASSES
The Radial Bassbone comes equipped with its own power supply. This is
a special 15-Volt supply that provides greater headroom than typical 9-
Volt supplies. Connecting the power supply will automatically turn the
Bassbone on. Leaving the Bassbone on will not harm the unit. Only use
a Tonebone supply as others may harm your Tonebone.
The Radial Bassbone is both easy and intuitive to use. Begin by making
sure your amplifier and mixer volumes are turned off so that when
connections are being made, you will not cause the speakers to pop.
Think of channel-1 as ?straight-through? whereby you will use the EQ and
volume on your amp to control your primary bass. Once your connections
are done, turn up your amp volume and EQ settings to the levels you
would normally use. Set channel-1 level control to about 2 o?clock and
make sure the contour switch is set to flat. Now go back to your amplifier
and readjust your input level to compensate as needed.
This is the starting point to properly setup the Bassbone. You will note
that Channel-1 also features a 3-position voicing switch. This offers a
choice between flat (bypass), and two preset EQ curves to help capture
popular sought after tones that may be difficult to achieve with some
amplifiers. We suggest adjustments on Channel 1 be made with the
contour set to flat (bypass). Then feel free to try the two voicing curves
with your amp settings. You may find that inserting the Bassbone?s EQ
settings will stimulate new sounds that you have not yet encountered.
Channel-2 is the override channel. This features a powerful EQ that lets
you counter and or assist the EQ on your amplifier when connecting your
second bass. Once you have established the amp settings for your primary
bass, you would then select your second bass and depress the toggle
switch to select input-2.
Start with the EQ settings at 12 o?clock and the gain at 2 o?clock. You will
notice that each of the high, mid and low EQ controls are extremely active
and provide tons of cut and boost. Play with these controls until you have
found your sound and then adjust the level to match your other bass, you
are now set to go!
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