Specifications

About Equalization
The specific EQ you will apply to your bass signal is very much dependent upon
your particular instrument and personal taste and playing style. However, here
are a few general suggestions:
• For that super-deep reggae or Motown sound, boost the Low EQ
slightly while attenuating the High control (leave the Low Mid and High
Mid flat or slightly attenuated).
• To remove boxiness and make your instrument sound more “hi-fi,” try
attenuating the High Mid and/or Low Mid frequencies while leaving the
Low and High settings flat.
• For a twangy, cutting sound, try boosting the High and High Mid fre-
quencies (putting new roundwound strings on your bass will help a lot
also!).
• Whenever you get a really good EQ setting for a particular instrument
or song,
write it down (you’d be amazed how easy it is to forget these
things!).
Finally, as you experiment with the EQ controls of the Model 1400/1415, don’t
forget that your bass also provides EQ controls in the form of its tonal settings—
this can be particularly effective in instruments that have active circuitry. Also,
try various EQ settings with and without the Contour switch in and also with and
without Compression. For more information, see the “Effect of the Contour
Switch” and “About Compression” sections below.
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HIGHHIGH MIDLOW MIDLOW
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HIGHHIGH MIDLOW MIDLOW
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