INTRODUCTION The Black Country Customs range of BASS pedals are born out of the desire to achieve the best BASS tone possible. The result of hours of dedicated testing and listening, each Black Country Customs pedal is built using the highest quality components and engineered to last a lifetime on your board. WHAT IS “THE 85” The 85 is an octave pedal offering studio quality pitch tracking and sound.
FEATURES Each of the BCC pedals have been designed to incorporate features that really matter: • • • • • • • • • Transparent fully buffered operation at all times. Super high output drive provides an excellent interface between bass guitar and effects pedals/ amp. Much reduced cable loss. Consistent bass guitar volume performance at all settings. Signal phase integrity. Excellent consistent load for passive Volume pedals. Ultra-low noise circuitry. Tri-coloured LED showing mode of operation.
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CONTROLS 1 FOCUS Changes the “Focus” of the two pitch shifters. Lower settings will remove higher harmonics, this will give a more dark and subby timbre. Higher settings add more harmonics giving a fuller more synth like timbre. 2 - OCTAVE Control for the -1 Octave down level. 3 DIRECT Level control for the direct (uneffected) signal. 4 INTERVAL SWITCH Selects the interval pitch in semitones.
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CONTROLS 7 EXPRESSION PEDAL Input for an expression pedal. 10K TRS style needed. 8 An expression pedal can be used in two different modes. Pitch Mode – The expression pedal controls the pitch of either the –OCTAVE or INTERVAL or both. Level Mode – The expression pedal controls the level of either the –OCTAVE or INTERVAL or both. EXP EDIT - Changes the expression pedal input mode. (See above).
FEATURES PITCH MODE +1 2.MODE UP oct -2 +5th 1.PRESS & HOLD exp edit LEVEL MODE +1 oct -2 +5th 1.PRESS & HOLD exp edit 2.
FEATURES DUAL CONTROL (-OCTAVE & INTERVAL) 1.PRESS & HOLD -OCT INT +1 oct -2 +5th -OCT INT exp edit 2. TURN FOCUS 1.PRESS & HOLD -OCTAVE CONTROL -OCT INT +1 oct -2 +5th -OCT INT exp edit 2. TURN -OCTAVE 1.PRESS & HOLD INTERVAL CONTROL -OCT INT +1 oct -2 +5th -OCT INT exp edit 2.
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CONTROLS 9 SIGNAL INPUT Bass / Guitar / Instrument input. Optimized for bass guitar but can accept other instruments. 10 FX OUTPUT The main FX Output (this is a mono device). 11 DIRECT/DRY Direct Dry “Buffered” signal output with no effects / level shift. FACTORY RESET The expression edit settings are stored on the on-board memory, so once set there is no need to set them again on power cycle.
SPECIFICATIONS Model : The 85 FX Type : BASS OCTAVE Input Impedance : 1MΩ Output Impedance : 100Ω Noise Level (20-20KHz Filter) : <50μV Frequency Respose Bypassed : 20-20KHz (+/- 0.5dB) Recommended Minimum Load Impedance : 10KΩ Power Supply : Regulated 9V DC PSU (Not Included), centre negative, 2.1x10mm connector type Current Consumption : 90mA Unit Dimensions : 58.5 x 74 x 121.55mm, 2.3” x 2.9” x 4.8” Net Weight : 0.38Kg, 0.8lbs Carton dimensions : 78.5 x 114.5 a 158mm, 3.1” x 4.5” x 6.2” Gross Weight : 0.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1) This device may not cause harmful interference 2) This device must accept any interference received, that may cause undesired operation. Warning: Changes or modification to the equipment not approved by Laney can void the user’s authority to use the equipment. Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
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