User's guide
Get playing (basic setup)
If you are a guitarist or bass player, you will want to use the Fathead as a
'signal heater' before your instrument amp, so to start getting great sounds
set up your equipment as follows:
HINT: The output of the Fathead is extremely hot (loud), so it is advisable to
use a 'pre amp link' or 'effect return' input on your instrument amplifier,
rather than the instrument input. You will also get less noise!
1. Connect your system as shown
2. Turn the output control of the Fathead to minimum
3. Switch on the Fathead, then the amplifier
4. Play test notes on the instrument and adjust the input gain on the
Fathead so that all but the last 2 leds are lighting
5. SLOWLY add output gain on the Fathead until a comfortable level is
achieved
6. Experiment with the effects, and enjoy!
JOEMEEK
FATHEAD
VC8
Designed and manufactured in England by FLETCHER ElectroAcoustics Ltd.
CAUTION!
Removal of covers will
expose dangerous
voltages even
when power is removed!
No user serviceable parts
inside. Service strictly by
qualified personnel only.
Approved components
used.
CONTROLLER
PRE
MODE
DI GAIN
DI OUTPUT
INSERT TUNER
LINE IN
MIC IN
MAIN OUTPUT
OUT 1
OUT 2
(POST MUTE)
(PRE MUTE)
TIP: RETURN
RING: SEND
POST
GROUND LIFT
(fathead rear panel)
Instrument
JOEMEEK
Input Gain
Output Gain
Mic/Inst
+48V
MUTE
EQ
On
-20dB
on -20 -4 0 max
+65 (mic)
+6
0
25
dB Input Meter
dB compression
0
¥
PK
MF
LF
Opto Distort
MFf
LFf
HF
-14
+14
0
8KHz
0
0
6
6
+16
+16
11
11
-16
-16
1
1
-2
-2
5
5
-2
+5
-6
4
4
8
8
9
2
3
3
10
10
+2
+2
7
7
+2
-12
1k
150
5k
1k
2k
330
On
9
12
6
3
Super Joe
Warm Meek
Classic Meek
FAT Meek
Soft Meek
Compression
VC8
Getting started
HINT
HINT
to effect return, or instrument input
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