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BASS9

Bass Machine

Congratulations on purchasing the Electro-Harmonix BASS9 Bass Machine.

Sporting a new algorithm maximized for transposing one to two octaves down

with superior dynamics and tracking, the BASS9 does for bass instruments what

the B9 does for organs, the KEY9 does for electric pianos and the SYNTH9 does

for analog synthesizers: now anyone with an electric guitar can make great

sounding bass! No special pickups are needed, just your favorite guitar, a BASS9

and maybe a bass amp.

WARNING: Your BASS9 comes equipped with an Electro-Harmonix 9.6DC-200BI power

supply (same as used by Boss

& Ibanez

: 9.6 Volts DC 200mA). The BASS9 requires

100mA at 9VDC with a center negative plug. Using the wrong adapter or a plug with the

wrong polarity may damage your BASS9 and void the warranty.

GETTING STARTED

For best results with the BASS9—and true bass realism—a guitar amp will work

fine at lower volumes but if you want to get real loud—for example when playing

a gig—we recommend plugging into a bass amp and, for that fingered bass sound,

play your guitar with fingers rather than a pick.

Connect the supplied power adapter to the 9V power jack. Plug your instrument

into the INPUT jack. Connect your amp to the EFFECT OUTPUT jack. Set the DRY

knob to minimum (fully counterclockwise) and set the other top row knobs to 12

o’clock. Select a preset (“PRECISION” is a good starting point) and step on the

footswitch to turn on the LED. Play your instrument and adjust controls to your

liking. For further inspiration, check out the BASS9’s SUGGESTED FACTORY

SETTINGS insert. Make copies of the included BASS9 USER SETTINGS page to

keep track of your favorite sounds and settings.

CONTROLS AND I/O JACKS

DRY VOL KNOB

The DRY VOL knob controls the volume of the untreated instrument signal present

at the EFFECT OUTPUT jack. The DRY knob does not control the volume of the

DRY OUTPUT jack.

EFFECT VOL KNOB

The EFFECT VOL knob controls the overall volume of the selected patch at the

EFFECT OUTPUT jack.

CTRL 1 & CTRL 2 KNOBS

See the preset descriptions on the following pages for details.

Summary of content (6 pages)

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BASS9 Bass Machine Congratulations on purchasing the Electro-Harmonix BASS9 Bass Machine. Sporting a new algorithm maximized for transposing one to two octaves down with superior dynamics and tracking, the BASS9 does for bass instruments what the B9 does for organs, the KEY9 does for electric pianos and the SYNTH9 does for analog synthesizers: now anyone with an electric guitar can make great sounding bass! No special pickups are needed, just your favorite guitar, a BASS9 and maybe a bass amp.
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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.
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6. BOWED – A classic bowed bass sound with adjustable attack. CTRL 1 controls sub-octave mixing between 1 octave down (CCW) and 2 octaves down (CW). CTRL 2 adjusts the bow’s attack speed, as you turn up the knob, the attack speed slows. The attack effect is fully polyphonic. 7. SPLIT BASS – This patch provides a sub-octave effect on all notes below F#3—the F# found at the fourth fret of the D-sting on a standard guitar. It does not pitch shift notes above G3.
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- WARRANTY INFORMATION Please register online at http://www.ehx.com/product-registration or complete and return the enclosed warranty card within 10 days of purchase. Electro-Harmonix will repair or replace, at its discretion, a product that fails to operate due to defects in materials or workmanship for a period of one year from date of purchase. This applies only to original purchasers who have bought their product from an authorized Electro-Harmonix retailer.
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