User Manual

FCC COMPLIANCE
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class
B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy
and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user's
authority to operate the equipment under FCC rules.
BASS PREACHER
Compressor/Sustainer
Congratulations on your purchase of the Electro-Harmonix Bass Preacher.
The Bass Preacher is a compact compressor/sustainer effect with variable
parameters allowing for extreme or subtle adjustments of the dynamic
qualities of your bass playing. Whether you want to transparently level out
the notes of your playing, or create a more extreme, squashed sounding
effect, the Bass Preacher can be dialed in to the perfect compression sound.
Although designed with bass guitar in mind, the Bass Preacher also works
great on guitar for those seeking a more subtle and transparent effect than
what other stompbox compressors offer.
The input sensitivity ranges from -10 dBu to +2 dBu, making it a perfect fit
for both passive and active basses of varying output levels. The Bass
Preacher has a maximum gain reduction of 21 dB, with enough make-up
gain to return your signal to full volume at maximum sustain (compression).
The Attack switch changes the response time to give you additional control
over the sound of the compressor. The Bass Preacher features true bypass
circuitry.
-USING THE BASS PREACHER-
Use the footswitch to turn on the effect. A red status LED illuminates to
indicate that the effect is engaged. Adjust the SUSTAIN knob for the
desired amount of compression. Adjust the VOL knob to cut, match, or
boost the outgoing signal in relation to the incoming signal. Select FAST,
MED, or SLOW with the ATTACK toggle switch to change the timing of the
onset of compression. With ATTACK in FAST mode, the compression
engages immediately upon playing a note, producing a more squashed
sound. In SLOW mode the compression engages more slowly, allowing
more initial transients to come through. The MED mode is a compromise
between the two attack envelopes.