Specifications

3) Whenever you add an effect that has gain (ie. compressor or distortion), add

the Expander first and if the noise is still high, add the Noise Gate also.

4) Limit the maximum gain in a preset. If you add compressor and distortion, you

can have as much as 90dB of gain! This will bring up the noise of the system to

ear shattering levels. If you are going for the effect of a distorted, compressed

signal, back off on distortion drive to less than 50%. This will provide the

same effect and less noise.

5) Set the Programmable EQ ([EQL]) for the overall EQ curve for the preset. Use

the Second Stage EQ (front panel knobs)to fine tune these settings. Keep the

boost/cut below 6dB. Limit the use of 10KHz boost since this brings up noise, and

not many harmonics are present here. If you can, trade off 10KHz boost for 4KHz

boost. Reduce boost in the EQ sections. Instead of boosting level in bands, use

cut in adjacent bands instead, it works just as well!

6) Reduce compressor or distortion drive if using both effects in a preset.

Reduce the input drive control and never turn it up all the way. Reduce the

master output level if possible.

7) Add the expander to reduce the gain at low level.

8) Try keeping the MIX settings to 75% to reduce noise and leave you room for

adding gain if required.

8) Use as little DIGITAL ([DGFX]) effects level in the MIX as possible. Keep the

digital effects output levels to 100% and the MIX setting 75% or less.

Using Your Head (Amplifier)

The NIGHTBASS is a working preamp, so is the head in your bass rig. Using the two

together proves "two heads are better than one!" Even though the NIGHTBASS is not

a power amp, combining it with your existing setup greatly expands your sound

capability.

Setup 1: Bass/NIGHTBASS/Amp (mono)

Bass into the Instrument Input of the NIGHTBASS, Left Line Output to your clean

channel input of the head. Use the clean channel so you can use the NIGHTBASS's

front panel controls to modify your sound not your amp. Initially, keep your

head's tone controls set as you have had them. After the NIGHTBASS is set up,

slight tonal modifications can then be done with your head's tone controls. Set

the Mix parameters in each preset to control the signal level to your head. This

will allow you to have the rig's master volume set and all you have to do is

change presets for louder or softer levels.

Setup 2: Bass/Amp/NIGHTBASS in Amp Effects Loop

Bass into any channel of the head, amp effect send to Line input (Left Mono) of

the NIGHTBASS, Line out (Left) to the amp effect return. When using this

configuration, you will be using the drive characteristics of your head and

accenting them with the NIGHTBASS. Make sure your input level to the NIGHTBASS is

"hot" enough. The Drive control on the front panel will probably be set to 8 or

above depending on the amplifier used.

Setup 3: Bass/NIGHTBASS (Crossover Outputs)/Stereo Amp

Bass into the Instrument Input of the NIGHTBASS, Low and High Crossover Output

into separate channels of the stereo power amp. Set the levels of the power amp