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INTRODUCTION

INTRODUCTION

Founded in 1984, SWR specializes in quality amplifers and speakers addressing the needs of the 

professional and semi-professional bassist. Widely known as the makers of the finest bass systems in the

world, SWR has recently gained popularity among instrumentalists of all types, stemming from the 
introduction of a series of products intended for the acoustic musician. SWR and its advisory board, 
consisting of some of the world's finest musicians, have constantly strived to identify the changing needs of

musicians everywhere, and to respond with new and useful designs, each one unique unto itself. 

Numerous requests from our customers to produce a line of products that would incorporate accurate
sound, high reliability, quality components, hand-made craftsmanship, and an overall low price, resulted in

the development of the Workingman's Series of amplification from SWR.

The precision electronic section featured in the Workingman's Series of amplifiers is entirely hand-built,
employing a variety of technologies selected for their sound quality and practical usefulness in a 

roadworthy and studio-ready amplifier, including an all-discrete initial gain stage in the preamplifier 

section and discrete solid-state design in the power amplifier. Regardless of its lower price, the
Workingman's Series offers no compromises of the essential SWR design and construction philosophy.
Corners are not cut from a more elaborate model: rather, each product's design parameters are 

conceived from the ground up and the best available components are selected for each application. Once

again, with sound, reliability and price consciousness in mind.

The tone-shaping section of all Workingman's Series amplifiers, including the Aural Enhancer (found in all
SWR Preamps and Integrated Amplifiers) and the Tone Controls, will not impose a character on your sound.

They will instead make the interface between your instrument and the speaker system (two of the largest
factors in your final tone) a simple matter requiring minimal effort. The center frequencies of the Tone

Controls were chosen for their musical effect on most basses.

SWR amplification is handmade and individually tested in the United States. Everyone at SWR sincerely
hopes that you are satisfied with your recent purchase, as we are extremely proud of the quality and 

attention that goes into each and every SWR product. We truly hope that your purchase of an SWR helps

bring out the best in your playing and adds to your enjoyment of music.

WORKINGMAN'S 4004 - POWER SPECIFICATIONS

WORKINGMAN'S 4004 - POWER SPECIFICATIONS

400 watts @ 4 ohms 
260 watts @ 8 ohms 

Minimum Impedance:

Minimum Impedance:

4 ohms

WORKINGMAN'S 4004 - RACK CASE ENCLOSURE

WORKINGMAN'S 4004 - RACK CASE ENCLOSURE

The Workingman's 4004 comes enclosed in a sturdy, custom fitted rack, covered in midnight blue carpet
with stack lock corners. The rack case was designed specifically to house the Workingman's 4004 
chassis and features a single open rack space (directly below the amplifier) for mounting the effect unit of
your choice. Most single rack space effect units or digital tuners on the market today will mount perfectly
into this space.

Dimensions:

Dimensions:

23.5" W x 7.5" H x 13.5" D

Weight:

Weight:

24 lbs.

WORKINGMAN’S 4004 OWNER’S MANUAL • 1

WORKINGMAN’S 4004 OWNER’S MANUAL • 1

Summary of Contents for WORKINGMAN'S 4004

Page 1: ...WORKINGMAN S 4004 OWNER S MANUAL OWNER S MANUAL SWR SCOTTSDALE AZ USA ...

Page 2: ...ents are selected for each application Once again with sound reliability and price consciousness in mind The tone shaping section of all Workingman s Series amplifiers including the Aural Enhancer found in all SWR Preamps and Integrated Amplifiers and the Tone Controls will not impose a character on your sound They will instead make the interface between your instrument and the speaker system two ...

Page 3: ...on INPUT JACKS INPUT JACKS Two separate and independent input jacks are provided so that the best signal to noise ratio can be obtained without overloading the preamp section The Passive input has over twice the gain than that of the Active input Both inputs can be used simultaneously without affecting the volume or tone of the other One use of these inputs would be to plug your bass into the Pass...

Page 4: ...section After the Tone controls Aural Enhancer and any effects you may be using have been set to your liking the Gain control should be set to where the Preamp Clip LED barely flashes upon hitting your loudest note After setting the Gain use the Master Volume to set the desired volume level Using these controls in this manner assures the maximum signal to noise ratio with no distortion caused by t...

Page 5: ...have a very honky or nasal sound Dropping the Mid Range control can go a long way toward smoothing out your tone We suggest though that what sounds best when your listening to your tone by yourself may not be what works best in a band or recording Sometimes that objectionable quality may be just the right hair on your note to still have an audible presence in the track or on stage TREBLE CONTROL T...

Page 6: ...o find a The highest setting possible on the Master Volume and b The lowest possible setting of the Limiter all while hearing no power amp distortion whatsoever Limiter Active LED Limiter Active LED When the threshold starting point of the Limiter circuit is reached the Limiter Active LED will light indicating that the Limiter Circuit is active and helping to protect your power amplifier and speak...

Page 7: ...s Loop is located POST EQ and PRE Master Volume in the signal path The level appearing at the Send jack is controlled by the Gain control on the front panel If you are getting too hot a signal to the input of your effect reduce the level of the Gain control and raise the level of your Master Volume control to retain similar overall volume levels By using the Gain Master Volume and Effects Blend co...

Page 8: ... cable or the speakers themselves It can also open blow if an impedance less than 4 ohms is used or in the unlikely event of a power amp failure Size and rating of the fuse is 3AG 8AMP FAST BLO Do not defeat the purpose of this feature by using a higher rated fuse A C LINE FUSE A C LINE FUSE The line fuse can open blow due to power surges or high powerline transients This fuse will also open in th...

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Page 11: ...ve other rights which vary from state to state For a complete list of Authorized FMIC Service Centers and the latest SWR news interviews and more check out our website SWR 8860 E Chaparral Rd Suite 100 Scottsdale AZ 85250 2618 USA PHONE 480 596 9690 FAX 480 367 5262 EMAIL custserve fenderusa com WEB swrsound com swrsound com WORKINGMAN S 4004 OWNER S MANUAL Part 320025 010 02 2002 SWR SHOULD YOUR ...

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