PLUG IN
,
TURN ON
,
ROCK OUT
.
Selecting programs
Use either the footswitches (1), or the bank/edit buttons (7). The first three footswitches select pro-
grams, the last footswitch selects banks. To select a specific bank, continue stepping on bank
footswitch until the desired bank number appears in display (5). Then step on footswitch 1-3 to acti-
vate program. Only user programs can be selected with the bank footswitch. To select the Factory
Presets you must use the Up/Down buttons. To make life easy, factory presets are duplicated in all
the user locations.
Editing programs
30 user slots have been provided for you to fill with programs of your own. Editing programs on the
BASSTEC has been designed to be efficient and simple. In order to change, add, or delete an
effect simply push the Effect Selector button (4), this selects the effect to edit, the currently selected
effect number will appear in the LED Display (5). Then use the Bank/Edit buttons (7) to increment
up or down through the effects and effect values. When the desired effect has been found, press
the Store Button (6). When the Store Button (6) has been pressed, the store light will blink, this is
the BASSTEC asking where you would like the program saved. Use the Bank/Edit buttons (7) to
select desired program number, press the Store Button (6) one more time to save. To remove a
currently active effect, press the Effect Selector button (4) twice and
--
will appear, then press the
Store Button (6). This removes the effect from the chain. If the effect is bypassed this operation will
activate the effect.
Bypassing
To bypass, simply press the Footswitch (1) of the program you are currently using .
bp
will appear
in the LED Display (5), this will bypass the BASSTEC completely. To re-engage the BASSTEC,
press any footswitch.
Tuner activation
To activate tuner, press and hold the Footswitch (1) of the program you are currently using.
tu
will
appear in the LED display (5). To tune, pluck string repeatedly and the second vertical row of LED’s
will show status of note, sharp or flat. The LED Display will show note value.
Enveloped effects
The BASSTEC contains an exciting new bass effect DOD likes to call PSYCHOBASS. These new
effects are phasors and flangers that are enveloped. This means they will respond to the strength of
your attack, creating tones previously attainable only by synthesis.
Factory reset
Caution
this function will revert BASSTEC to factory default. All user programs will be
erased.
Hold down both the Compressor and Reverb buttons while powering up the BASSTEC. The display
will read
rS.
The BASSTEC has now reverted to factory default.
OPERATING THE BASSTEC
