Please Read This First
In order to get the best result in using the V-Bass, please note the following points.
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About the GK Settings
A tonal quality of the V-Bass changes significantly,
depending on a condition of the divided pickup
installation.
You can effectively compensate for such
divergences in tonal quality by setting up the unit
with an information of your bass, such as number
of strings, scale length, etc.
Please follow the instructions in “Chapter 1. Playing
Sounds” and adjust each of the GK Settings’
parameters properly.
Especially, the adjustment of the GK-2B’s
installation position is very severe, for that the
tonal character will be affected significantly.
Although the GK-2B can be placed within the
range of 0–50mm from the bridge, we recommend
you to install it within 15–25mm in order to bring
out the best performance in the V-Bass.
A scale is shown below. Use this as a reference
when making the necessary measurements.
fig1.1
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About the select switch on the
GK-2B
Basically, the select switch on the GK-2B should be
set to the MIX position.
You cannot use the GK VOL when the switch is set
to the BASS position (It will work the same way as
if you turned the GK VOL to the minimum
position). Also, the input signals from the BASS
INPUT jack will be muted, when the switch is set
to the GK position.
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About the connection to the
BASS INPUT
You cannot use the COSM BASS function, when
you are connecting your bass to the BASS INPUT
with a standard phone cable only, and not using
the GK cable.
Also, please do not connect two different basses at
the same time using GK cable and standard phone
cable.
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About the OUTPUT jacks (XLR)
You cannot control the volume with the OUTPUT
LEVEL knob.
Please use the GLOBAL LEVEL in the SYSTEM
settings, in order to adjust the output level from
the OUPUT jacks (XLR), depending on an input
level of a connected device. Please refer to the
SYSTEM section of “Chapter 5. Parameter guide”
for details.
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About the ASSIGN and EXP/
GK VOL HOLD functions
The V-Bass has an ASSIGN function for each patch,
which allows you to control variety of functions
(such as volume control, pedal wah, etc.) using the
internal EXP Pedal, GK VOL, or other controls.
There is also an EXP/GK VOL HOLD function,
where the position of these controls reflects the
value of an assigned parameter, when changing
patches.
Using these functions, the position of the control
can be handed over to the next patch, regardless of
the patch settings. It is useful when performing (for
example, you can change patches while the volume
is turned down), but if you wish to retrieve the
patch settings as you have saved, please check the
ASSIGN setting, or set the EXP/GK VOL HOLD to
OFF. Please refer to “Chapter 2. Creating sounds”
and “Chapter 3. System settings” in the owner's
manual for details.
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