User Manual

UNIVERSAL POWER SUPPLY
Included power supply is installed
with a U.S. prong assembly. To change
it to one of the included European,
UK or Australia/New Zealand styles,
unplug the power supply and follow
these instructions:
Press the PUSH switch to release the
prong assembly. Slide the assembly up
(about halfway) to align the side tabs
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f the prong assembly with the slots of
the power supply housing. Then pull up
to remove the assembly. Choose the new prong assembly, align the side
tabs with the slot of the housing and slide down until it clicks into position.
NOTE: You cannot slide the prong assembly all the way out.
NOTEWORTHY NOTES
1) OCTAFILTER. Inspired by classic octave divider pedals, it is de-
signed to provide a range of octave effects. Vintage pedals take the incom-
ing signal, divide by two and output a square wave (digital) signal. The
square wave is then filtered to sound more natural. To emulate this effect,
set Q and Range at minimum and adjust Mix to 12 o’clock. The resulting
mathmatical effect is inherently glitchy. Engaging the COMP will help adapt
the effect to your playing style.
2) Fuzz effect. Being a gated-style fuzz, when the signal from your bass
falls below the threshold of the gate, the signal will abruptly stop. If you need
more sustain, you can use the compressor. To tame the fuzz, turn the Q
down, set Mix at 3 o’clock and Range at 4 o’clock.
3) Using the XLR Output. For optimal sound when running direct
(recording or PA mixer), the SansAmp section should be engaged.
4) Tech 21 controls are unusually sensitive and tend to perform
well beyond what would be considered “normal.” So you need not set
everything at max to get maximum results. For instance, to brighten your
sound, rather than automatically boosting High all the way up, try cutting
back on Low first.
5) To find the best settings for interacting with your other gear, you
may need to use radically different settings for each individual way you use it.
You need not be discouraged or suspect something is wrong with the unit. If
you’ve got your sound, you’ve simply found the right balance to complement
each individual piece of gear. We recommend you start with the tone con-
trols at 12 o’clock and cut or boost as necessary.
6) Tech 21 pedals have exceptionally low noise levels. How-
ever, they may amplify noise emanating from the input source. To minimize
noise, we recommend active electronic instruments have the volume set
so that the clip light barely comes on when in Bypass, and have the tone
controls positioned flat. If you need to boost, do so slowly and sparingly.
Also check for pickup interference by moving your guitar or turning the
volume off. Be aware single coil pickups are more likely to generate noise.
7) Placement notes: The Bass Fly Rig can be treated as an amplifier
or preamp when it comes to setting up your signal chain:
Place the following effects BEFORE the Bass Fly Rig:
Phaser/Vibe, Overdrive, Wah.
Place the following effects in the Effect Loop of the Bass
Fly Rig:
Delay, EQ, Flanger, Phaser (yes, after is good, too), Pitch Shifter, Reverb.
8) Buffered bypass eliminates the shortcomings associated with “true by-
pass” (pops and clicks, and high-end loss when multiple pedals are connected
together), as well as signal loss associated with other types of switching circuits.
9) Custom actuators. All Tech 21 pedals feature smooth, custom,
silent-switching actuators.
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