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FenderBass Amplification thanks you for purchasing thefull featured XLR output is able to send a crisp, clear signal for
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Bassman150 amplifier. The Bassmanline was designed forlive or studio use. FenderSpecial Design EminenceUSA
players who recognize the need for a portable amplifier withspeakers ensure that the sound is thick, natural and balanced
plenty of power and instinctive tone controls. The high quality,and will sit fat in your live or studio mix.
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A. INPUT - Plug your bass in here.like to adjust the sound. Level is there to determine
whether you would like that particular frequency to be
B. �6dB - Reduces input sensitivity to allow cleaner response
boosted or cut (+/-15 dB). Adding upper mids (and
with high-output bass guitars:
favoring the bridge pickup on your instrument) creates a
NORMALNFull input sensitivity.
biting tone that is great for Jazz Fusion type melodic lines.
�6dBNLower input sensitivity.Cutting mids allows for separation between the lows and
highs, resulting in a tone well suited for slap-style funk
C. VOLUME - Adjusts the preamp signal level. Use together
with MASTER {N} to set the overall loudness of theH. TREBLE - Adjusts high-frequency tone character.
amplifier.
I. PRE/POST - Supplies the LINE OUT {L} jack with the
N YO CLIP - Indicates preamp clipping. Occasional flashing
signal either before or after it is processed by the
is normal when you play hard. Reduce VOLUME level
amplifierOs equalization circuits.
if you hear distortion when this LED is on.
PRE (EQ bypassed)POST (EQ active)
N YO PRE AMP SIGNAL - Indicates sufficient signal strength.
Turn up your instrument or the VOLUME level if this
J. LINE LEVEL - Adjusts the output level of the LINE OUT
LED is off when playing.
jack {L}.
D. COMPRESSOR RATIO - Typically used to even out a
K. GROUND LIFT - Disconnects the LINE OUT {L} ground
musical performance, a compressor provides a smoothingconnection (pin-1) which may reduce hum noise in some
effect between thumb and fingerstyle type attack. The
situations.
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compressor control on a Bassmanseries amplifier
GROUNDED (normal)GROUND LIFTED
determines the compressor RATIO. When a signal is loud
enough to enable the compressor to come on, the RATIOL. LINE OUT - This jack allows you to send signal from the
determines how THICK the compression will be. Whenpreamp section out to an external source (such as a house
turned all of the way down, the RATIO is 1:1 (off), as youmixing console or a recording device). The on board Olevel�
turn the control up, the RATIO increases (2:1, 3:1, 4:1) andcontrol allows for adjustment of signal strength. Use the
the sound of the compression becomes more noticeable.OPre/Post� control to select if you would prefer the bass
The ideal setting for compression is almost inaudible to thesignal to be affected by the EQ changes you make (post)
ear, but satisfying to the fingers (a sense of control over theor before the EQ, to give an unaffected signal (pre). The
instrument).OGround Lift� is there to eliminate buzz resulting from
connection to improperly grounded equipment.
E. CONTOUR - This feature is for scooping out the mid-range
signal, a sound typically desired for thumb style playing toM. MUTE - Disables all amplifier outputs except for TUNER
achieve a modern Ohi-fi� type bass tone. Turning this knobOUT {U}. N YO The LED flashes when MUTE is active.
clock-wise increases the cut of the mid range, increasing
N. MASTER - Adjusts the power amp signal level. Use
the scooped sound.
together with VOLUME {C} to set the overall loudness of
F. BASS - Adjusts low-frequency tone character.the amplifier.
N YO PWR AMP CLIP - Indicates power amp clipping.
G. 2-BAND SEMI-PARAMETRIC EQ - Having more control
Reduce MASTER if you hear distortion when this LED
over the mid-range frequencies is very important in
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defining your bass tone. This is why your Bassmancomes
equipped with semi-parametric control (1 band on theO. POWER - Switches the amplifier on-off. Illuminates when
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Bassman100, 2 bands on the Bassman150 & 250). Thethe unit is powered on.
Frequency knob is there to determine WHERE you would
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