8
9
GUITAR AMP
INPUT – sets the gain of the preamplifier, to match the guitar to the guitar amplifier.
ODD – add
. SOFT – changes hard clipping to soft clipping.
STRUCTURE – changes the phase of all added harmonics, relative to the original signal.
– add
–
–
POST EQ – places the entire Distortion Generator section after the Meequalizer
s dissonant harmonics and sustain
EVEN
s sonant harmonics.
TUNE
sets the frequency above which harmonic enrichment is applied.
Q
adds a resonant peak at the frequency set by the TUNE control.
.
MEEQUALIZER – three band, parametric, peaking tone controls.
OUTPUT – sets the volume of the distorted and Meequalized signal.
DISTORT & MEEQUALIZE FOOTSWITCHES – turn individual sections on and off. LEDs light when active. BYPASS FOOTSWITCH – turns
everything on and off except for 'INPUT' level. Red LED lights when Bypass is active.
DI OUTPUT – balanced feed to mixing desk. Screwdriver adjustment sets volume. Ground-Lift switch can be used to avoid mains hum.
PHONES – drives most high impedance headphones for practice.
SEND & RETURN – used to connect another effects pedal, to that the gbQ's BYPASS footswitch can turn it on and off.
POWER – use supplied
12Vac adaptor, or any
third-party guitar effects
power supply in the range
9V - 18V, ac or dc.
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO
CONNECT TO MAINS
VOLTAGE!!!
gbQ at a Glance
MEEQUALIZE
BYPASS
DISTORT
INPUT
TUNE
ODD
POST EQ
SOFT
Q
EVEN
5
10
0
2
8
7
6
4
3
9
1
5
10
0
2
8
7
6
4
3
9
1
5
10
0
2
8
7
6
4
3
9
1
5
10
0
2
8
7
6
4
3
9
1
5
10
0
2
8
7
6
4
3
9
1
5
10
0
2
8
7
6
4
3
9
1
5
10
0
2
8
7
6
4
3
9
1
OUTPUT
STRUCTURE
MID
FREQ
FREQ
FREQ
HF
LF
MEEQUALIZER
DISTORTION
GENERATOR
Hz
150
230
100
300
40
+dB
-dB
0
3
3
6
6
9
9
15
15
12
12
+dB
-dB
0
3
3
6
6
9
9
15
15
12
12
+dB
-dB
0
3
3
6
6
9
9
15
15
12
12
kHz
3.5
2
7
5
1
Hz
650
1250
2000
350
150
O
U
TP
U
T
G
U
IT
A
R
Q
PHONES
POWER
RETURN
SEND
USE ONLY CORRECT
POWER SUPPLY:
9V - 18V ac/dc
NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS.
REFER SERVICE TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.
DESIGNED IN THE UK FOR PMI AUDIO.
MADE IN CHINA.
EN55103
Q
gbQ
Guitar/Bass Processor
www.joemeek.com
LEVEL
GROUND
LIFT
DI OUTPUT
