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BH1K Guide 04272105 

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This is the “lite” version of the classic scooped bass tone preferred by slap

 & pop players. The Bass control is on the 40Hz 

setting for true low-frequencies, both Mid-Range controls are cut and the Treble is on the 8kHz setting for a sophisticated 

“pop” sound. This setting also warms up the back pick

-up tone of a J-Bass without killing the growl. *

Remember, when you 

cut you can add amp gain to make-up the loss in volume 

This is a very bass heavy setting that works nicely for Reggae, Salsa etc. where that velvety, almost blurry tone fits the 
music.  *

Remember, when you add gain in the EQ section you’re also adding overall gain to the signal path and you should 

take a look at the bargraph to see if you’re not overdriving the circuit. 

 

Mike Pope’s setting for his 

Acoustic Bass: 

The LF on an acoustic bass can get out of control quickly and as the setting 

shows we’re cutting the Bass a bit at the 40Hz setting. Mike adds a little cutting, punchy goodness at the 1.8kHz setting on 

the Hi-Mid EQ and suggests that the Treble frequency at 8kHz can be adjusted to taste. Acoustic basses differ dramatically 
so your settings may be radically different.

 

Summary of Contents for BULLHEAD .5K

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Page 2: ... design components manufacturing processes testing and packaging are the best they can be regardless of the price Passion We love our work We believe that work should be fun and that all creative work is an adventure and a challenge Our real rewards come when the challenges we set are met and our customer s expectations are exceeded Vision While we are pragmatic about the work of the day we don t ...

Page 3: ...tems They should be used when shipping your Trickfish Amplification product Please inspect the shipping carton If the packaging seems damaged please return this item to the shipper Warning TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOISTURE Caution TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER S...

Page 4: ...all outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions a When the power supply cord has been damaged b If liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus c If the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture d If the apparatus does not operate normally by following the operating instructions Adjust only those controls that are covered by th...

Page 5: ...ill not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the e...

Page 6: ...e Low Mid Bandpass EQ 9 Hi Mid Cut Boost Center detent is flat Counter clockwise cuts clockwise rotation boosts 10 Hi Mid Frequency Select Selects the frequency for the Hi Mid Bandpass EQ 11 Treble EQ Cut Boost Center detent is flat Counter clockwise cuts clockwise rotation boosts 12 Treble EQ Frequency Select Selects the frequency for the shelving Treble EQ 13 Master Volume Controls the overall v...

Page 7: ... routes the signal TO the destination device 6 EFX Loop Return phone jack returns the signal FROM the destination device 7 Tuner Out phone jack sends signal to tuner 8 Amplifier Mute Footswitch Jack phone jack accommodates a latching footswitch and mutes the amp when activated 9 Direct Out Level Control Rotary knob controls the level of output to the intended destination 10 Direct Out Pre Post sel...

Page 8: ... until you see the blue light come on indicating LO gain Powering Up 1 When the Bullhead 1K is powered up by switching the AC Mains on the right hand side of the head it will go through a power up sequence The lights will blink and you ll see one of the red LED s in the Input Level Indicator flash The amplifier is giving itself a test to make certain everything is functioning correctly If the amp ...

Page 9: ...ion a A common misconception is that this is just a jack where you plug the bass in and volume knob it is but it s really much more This is the first block in building what is commonly called Gain Structure The signal your instrument plugs into the jack and depending on where you adjust the input sensitivity in the case of our amps it is labeled HI LOW and here is where you set the first block of ...

Page 10: ...these filters has been tuned for the most musical range These frequencies were selected for their particular sonic characteristics and are very Bass Instrument specific If you ve owned P basses or J Basses you know that there are mid range frequencies that make them ridiculously musical or just difficult to listen to and when you experiment with cutting or boosting this filter you ll appreciate th...

Page 11: ...fter you release it i e the on status is maintained after the switch is released When you press the switch again it will turn off and stay off i e the off status is maintained after the switch is released Best practice with a mute pedal o Plug the mute pedal into the amplifier o Turn amp on wait for self test o Un mute amp from front panel o Now mute pedal has control of the mute function o If you...

Page 12: ...r Amplifier Class D Power Supply Switch Mode Power Supply Pre Amp Low noise solid state Input Phone with switchable attenuation and rotary gain control Input Level Indicator 10 Segment LED Ladder EQ 4 Band Switchable Shelving Bass and Treble with selectable Hi Pass frequencies Low Mid and Hi Mid Variable Gain Band Pass EQ with selectable frequency bandwidth options Master Volume Rotary Control Lin...

Page 13: ...r both the pre amp and power amp and if it glows brighter than the rest you are clipping and should back off the gain If you are running the pre amp cleanly and the last red LED glows brighter than the rest you are most likely clipping the power amp and should turn down the master volume until the condition disappears Warranty We proudly stand behind our products with a 5 year warranty against man...

Page 14: ... adding a little gain Remember when you add gain in the EQ section you re also adding overall gain to the signal path and you should take a look at the bargraph to see if you re not overdriving the circuit This setting achieves a good aggressive tone and sounds great with a P Bass and a pick The Bass setting gives you enough bottom to still be the bass player and the Low Mid setting gives you the ...

Page 15: ...ing that works nicely for Reggae Salsa etc where that velvety almost blurry tone fits the music Remember when you add gain in the EQ section you re also adding overall gain to the signal path and you should take a look at the bargraph to see if you re not overdriving the circuit Mike Pope s setting for his Acoustic Bass The LF on an acoustic bass can get out of control quickly and as the setting s...

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