Operating instructions
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(particularly cymbals and electric guitars) obscure the important upper 
harmonic content of your sound. As a result, you find that the EQ settings 
that were so perfect at home lack definition in a live setting. On the other 
hand, the stage settings that worked so well sound harsh and/or thin in the 
absence of other instruments. 
Frequency enhancement results from cabinet placement and room acoustics. 
A cabinet placed on the floor will have the lower frequencies boosted by 
about 3 dB. Placement against a wall adds another 3 dB. A corner adds 3 dB 
more. Consequently you may find a surprising boominess to your sound. 
Certain qualities in the room itself can also enhance the lower frequencies, 
further contributing to this problem. Frequently this effect is more noticeable 
in the audience than it is on stage. Compensating for it may result in a stage 
sound that may seem a little thin. However the sound is actually quite full 
out in front. 
NOTE; Remember, you can’t equalize out major physical room anomalies. 
If things sound really weird where you are, try moving you rig a few feet 
and see if that helps. This may be particularly helpful on saggy stages that 
bounce like a drum head. (The propellerhead term for this is 
“diaphragmatic.” So says David. – LB) 
YOU’RE DONE. GO PLAY. 
There you have it: a quick and easy process to help you get the perfect tone 
from your Nemesis amplifier. As previously mentioned, it make take a few 
extra minutes the first few times you go through this, especially if you take 
the time to experiment with all the knobs and switches, which we highly 
recommend. 
We are confident that the time you spend getting to know your new friend is 
an important investment, one that will pay off immeasurably in Great Bass 
Tone. And, after all, that’s why you bought a Nemesis, right? 










