User Manual

BASS CLONE
Bass Chorus
Congratulations on your purchase of the Electro-Harmonix Bass Clone. The
Bass Clone is a compact chorus pedal with variable parameters for a range of
subtle to extreme modulation effects. Use these variable parameters to dial
in the perfect chorus sound. You can add subtle, shimmering modulation to
the higher end of your bass, or create a more extreme, vibrato-sounding
effect.
The core circuit in the Bass Clone is nearly identical to the legendary Electro-
Harmonix Small Clone, but with added features tailored to the needs of
bassists. These features include a greater range of modulation depth, added
bass and treble EQ controls to shape your tone, and a crossover switch to
decrease the amount of low frequency modulation. The Bass Clone takes a
pedal that was already a favorite of bassists and makes it the perfect
compact bass chorus pedal.
- USING THE BASS CLONE -
Use the footswitch to turn on the effect. The red status LED lights to indicate
that the effect is engaged. The sound you hear is a combination of dry and
modulated signal.
Adjust DEPTH to set the modulation amount and turn RATE to set the
modulation speed. Flip the X-OVER switch up to cut low end from the
modulated half of the signal; the effect will be more subtle on lower notes.
Engaging X-OVER helps you retain essential clarity and punch in your low
end while maintaining shimmering modulation in your high end. BASS and
TREBLE allow you to further shape the chorus tone by boosting/cutting low
end and high end respectively.
WARNING: Your Bass Clone can be used with an Electro-Harmonix 9.6DC-
200BI power supply (same as used by Boss
®
& Ibanez
®
: 9.6 Volts DC
200mA). The Bass Clone draws 15mA at 9VDC with a center negative plug.
Using the wrong adapter or a plug with the wrong polarity may damage your
Bass Clone and void the warranty.
- CONTROLS, I/O JACKS, POWER -
Footswitch & Status LED –The red LED illuminates when the effect is
engaged. The status LED glows brightly to signal that all operational voltages
are satisfactory. The LED will not light if the Bass Clone is bypassed. Press
the footswitch to toggle between effect on and true bypass mode.
DEPTH Knob – Controls the amount of modulation.
RATE Knob – Controls the speed of modulation.
BASS Knob – Boosts or cuts low end from the dry half of the effect signal.
No boosting or cutting at 12 O’clock.
TREBLE Knob – Boosts or cuts high end from the mixed effect signal. No
boosting or cutting at 12 O’clock.
X-OVER – Cuts low end from modulated half of the signal when switch is
facing up.
INPUT Jack – Plug your instrument or the output of another effects pedal
into this ¼” jack. The input impedance is 2.2M. The battery is drained
when a cable is plugged into this jack, regardless of bypass state.
AMP Jack – The AMP jack outputs the Bass Clone’s audio signal. The
output impedance is 1K.
9V Power Jack – The Bass Clone accepts 9V Batteries, and can also be
powered from an Electro-Harmonix 9.6DC-200 power supply. Plug the output
of the AC adapter into the 9V power jack located at the top of the Bass
Clone. The Bass Clone draws 15mA at 9VDC with a center negative plug.
The Bass Clone accepts Boss
®
and Ibanez
®
style AC Adapters capable of
delivering at least 50 mA.
- CHANGING THE BATTERY -
To change your 9V battery, remove the four screws on the bottom of the
Bass Clone. Take off the bottom plate and change the battery. Do not touch
the circuit board while the bottom plate is off or you risk damaging a
component.