Owner`s manual

USING THE BASSBONE WITH TWO BASSES
The Radial Bassbone comes equipped with its own power supply. This
is a special 15-Volt supply that provides greater headroom than typical
9-Volt supplies. Connecting the power supply will automatically turn the
Bassbone on. Leaving the Bassbone on will not harm the unit. Only use
a Tonebone supply as others may harm your Tonebone.
The Radial Bassbone is both easy and intuitive to use. Begin by making
sure your amplifier and mixer volumes are turned off so that when
connections are being made, you will not cause the speakers to pop.
Think of channel-1 as ‘straight-through’ whereby you will use the EQ and
volume on your amp to control your primary bass. Once your connections
are done, turn up your amp volume and EQ settings to the levels you
would normally use. Set channel-1 level control to about 2 o’clock and
make sure the contour switch is set to flat. Now go back to your amplifier
and readjust your input level to compensate as needed.
This is the starting point to properly setup the Bassbone. You will note that
channel-1 also features a 3-position voicing switch. This offers a choice
between flat (bypass), and two preset EQ curves to help capture popular
sought after tones that may be difficult to achieve with some amplifiers.
We suggest adjustments on channel-1 be made with the contour set to
flat (bypass). Then feel free to try the two voicing curves with your amp
settings. You may find that inserting the Bassbone’s EQ settings will
stimulate new sounds that you have not yet encountered.
Channel-2 is the over-ride channel. This channel features a powerful
EQ that lets you counter and/or assist the EQ on your amplifier when
connecting your second bass. Once you have established the amp
settings for your primary bass, you would then select your second bass
and depress the toggle switch to select channel-2.
Start with the HI-MID-LOW EQ controls at 12 o’clock and the channel-2
level control at 2 o’clock. You will notice that each of the EQ controls
are extremely active and provide tons of cut and boost. Play with these
controls until you have found your sound and then adjust the LEVEL-2
control to match your other bass, you are now set to go!
Radial Engineering Bassbone Owner’s Manual
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