INTRODUCTION
INTRODUCTION
The Baby Blue Studio Reference Bass System was designed and developed for the discerning professional
bass player in need of a superior small bass rig for studio and small venues.
The precision electronic section is entirely hand-built and employs everything from vacuum tubes for the
preamp section to discreet solid state components for the power amplifier. Each individual component was
selected for reliability and accurate reproduction of the signals from both electric and acoustic instruments.
The features were selected with an emphasis on studio applications and for use in live settings where a very
true signal is needed. By using just the power switch and volume controls, we believe you will experience the
cleanest and most transparent sound you have heard out of your instrument. The Aural Enhancer and Tone
sections are designed to bring out the "character" of the individual musician and their instrument without
altering or masking their inherent qualities and/or techniques.
The speaker system in Baby Blue is patterned along the lines of studio reference monitors and is quite unique
to the musical instrument field. The initial cabinet was designed by the engineers at Bag End working in close
cooperation with SWR's engineers, whom over several months perfected the total concept. The 8" woofer and
5" cone tweeter were designed exclusively for use in the Baby Blue project. The system crossover and driver
position provide for exceptionally coherent sound throughout the wide range now realized by the finer bass
instruments.
We truly hope that this "instrument" helps bring out the best in your playing and adds to the enjoyment of your
profession.
We would like to sincerely thank all the musicians and engineers that helped us with this project and
especially Walter Becker, Neil Stubenhaus, Phil Chen, Keith Jones, Jimmy Haslip, Michael Rhodes, Phil Lesh,
Dan Schwartz, Dann Glenn and Dwayne "Smitty" Smith.
Sincerely,
SWR
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