Owner`s Manual - Musik Produktiv
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1. stage with a greater amplitude signal instead of adding preamp gain to achieve an overdrive with a different character You may find this sound more vintage in nature though you might also find that you have a little less control over color and harmonic dynamic content than you would using the GRID SLAMMER s GAIN control to create the overdrive FEATURES amp CONTROLS IN This 4 phono jack is the Instrument Input for the device Plug the Output of your guitar into this jack with a shielded cable of good quality The jack is a switching type jack and the circuit is turned on when a cable is inserted When the circuit is activated by inserting a cable the inter nal battery is being used to power it so be sure to unplug the cable from the INPUT when it s not in use NOTE The internal battery is switched to an ON state drawing voltage by a switching element in the INPUT jack To prolong battery life disconnect the cable from the 14 INPUT jack whenever the unit is not in use NOTE If you wish to leave the INPUT connected perma nently as in a pedal board scenario it is advisable to power the unit with an external 9V power supply When an external plug in AC 9 volt power supply is used to power the unit the DC Receptacle on the pedal automatically dis connects the battery to avoid battery wear and preserve its useful life If you are going to use external AC power either for long periods or2. MESA BOOGIE Owner s Manual SAFETY PRECAUTIONS e Read these instructions e Keep these instructions e Heed all warnings e Follow all instructions e Do not use this apparatus near water e Clean only with dry cloth e Be sure to use only properly rated power adaptors or universal power supplies pedal board power supplies with appropriate attention paid to proper voltage am perage and ground schemes Improper voltage amper age being provided to the pedal may cause poor tone inconsistent performance damage to the unit or all of the above Proper voltage amperage and grounding specs are supplied at the end of this manual e REPLACE THE BOTTOM LID after battery replace ment before the unit is used Some electronic parts inside are static sensitive and can be damaged from even a small static charge from contact with carpet or other conductive surfaces DO NOT SET A POWERED UNIT CONTROLS UP ON A METAL or any SUR FACE WITH THE BOTTOM REMOVED Congratulations on your choice of MESA Boogie and wel come to the MESA Family The same passion for excel lence commitment to quality and dedication to customer satisfaction is present in each and every product we make in our one and only shop in Petaluma California U S A Rest assured that the very same people that hand build the finest amplifiers in the world built your pedal and you have access to the same resources for help that all our customers do Call on us an
3. ange 10 30 1 30 offers the most useful region of gain that begins to saturate but still retains a dy namic punch that keeps notes expressive and tight This works well for both Rhythm and Solo work across many styles of music The high range of the GAIN control 1 30 5 30 is all about smooth saturation This region is most suited for single note soloing with its softer attack and more liquid response It also has some applications for big crunch chording but is not as harmonically complex in the top end as some pedals that are dedicated to higher gain styles HII This control is found on devices that do not incor porate individual TREBLE and BASS controls It provides simple global adjustment of the entire range of frequen cies with one control but your ear may perceive it as most active on the amount of high frequencies present in the mix A setting of 12 00 represents a flat setting with highs neither boosted or cut Increasing the TONE control past 12 00 boosts a broad band of high frequencies Decreasing the TONE below 12 00 cuts rolls off the same spectrum of high frequencies This is the master output level and it controls the amount of signal provided to the host amplifier It can be used either to balance levels to compensate for high GAIN settings so that no jump in level occurs when switched out of BYPASS Another application is higher LEVEL set tings to purposefully send a hotter signal to the host amp an
4. d slam the input stage for increased clip drive or gain This standard female DC Receptacle on the pedal is the External Power Supply Jack and it accepts the male plug from a standard 9 Volt wall wart AC power supply When installing your unit into a pedal board utilizing a universal power supply multi output pedal board power supplies connect the external power source here The internal battery is automatically disconnected by a switch ing element in the External DC Receptacle on the pedal However if you know you will not be using battery power for an extended period for example if you are mounting the unit to your pedal board permanently it is wise to re move the battery to avoid possible damage from long term battery corrosion AAL This unit can operate on either a 9 Volt battery or a standard 9 Volt wall wart power supply The unit is shipped from the Factory with a long life 9 Volt Battery to facilitate easier trial demonstration in a music store environment NOTE The internal battery is switched to an ON state drawing voltage by a switching element in the INPUT jack Disconnect the cable from the 14 INPUT jack whenever the unit is not in use to prolong battery life EPS ad Ne SSE To access the 9 Volt bat tery for inspection replacement or removal make sure the External Power Jack is disconnected remove the four Phillips head screws from the four corners of the bottom lid and remove
5. it Note the orientation direction of the battery and terminals and replace it in the same position NOTE Any type of 9 Volt battery will work in this device if it is fully charged and functional Carbon Zinc Alkaline or even Nickel Cadmium Rechargeable type batteries are all acceptable replacements Some pedal aficionados prefer the sweetness they claim to hear from standard Carbon Zinc type batteries but you will have to decide what type best serves your needs SPECIFICATIONS e Dimensions W D H 2 87 x 4 77 x 2 28 73mm x 122mm x 58mm e Weight 0 731lbs 332g with battery 0 631lbs 287g without battery e True Bypass Switching e Battery Type 9VDC one e Power Consumption Current Draw 9VDC 15mA e AC Adapter Optional Power Jack 2 1mm x 5 5mm 9VDC with Negative Center Regulated Recommend ed e Input Impedance 1M Ohm 500k Ohm minimum e Output Impedance 10k Ohm SAMPLE SETTINGS SUBTLE CLIP Qoll LEVEL TONE SMOOTH SUSTAIN Oll TONE LEVEL TONE GAIN GAIN SAMPLE SETTINGS BLUES SOLO LEVEL GRID SLAM LEVEL TONE GAIN GAIN USER SETTINGS LEVEL LEVEL TONE TONE MESA BOOGIE The Spirit of Art in Technology Ss www mesaboogie com 707 778 6565 FAX NO 707 765 1503 1317 Ross Street Petaluma CA 94954 USA
6. permanently in a pedal board set up remove the internal battery to prevent forgotten battery corrosion This 1 4 phono jack is the OUTPUT for the device Connect the OUTPUT to the Input of your amplifier or the INPUT of the next device in line with a shielded cable of good quality and of the shortest length possible NOTE A Word on Cables Always use shielded instru ment cables of the best quality and shortest length possible when connecting these types of devices This will minimize degradation of your sound particularly high frequency roll off due to the added capacitance in longer lengths of cable We recommend no more than 18 20 feet total Input and Output combined between your instrument and the termination at the INPUT of the amplifier If you must use longer cable lengths you might consider the use of a Buffer or Line Driver to keep the tonal integrity intact While these change the sound slightly it will usually be preferable to top end roll off And yes those little 4 interconnects count too so count them in your cable length NN This control determines the amount of gain dis tortion overdrive in the signal path Set low 8 00 10 30 it produces a range of subtle over drive that s soft and furry yet featuring the classic mid punch associated with these types of circuits This range is great for pushed and clip threshold rhythm sounds and to add a slight bump for Blues solo sounds The middle r
7. ytime and enjoy GRID SLAMMER The GRID SLAMMER is an Overdrive pedal that produces a variable boost in gain over a wide range with a classic 70s midrange bump for enhancement of many different styles If you are looking for minimal saturation or more of a clean boost to push Clean sounds with just a subtle gain increase try our TONE BURST pedal If you are looking for an Overdrive device with more control over low and high frequencies individually try our FLUX DRIVE pedal For the highest gain applications check out our THROTTLE BOX distortion pedal Overdrive begins with the GRID SLAMMER in the low re gion of the GAIN control with a soft clip transitions through medium gain and tops out at the lower end of High Gain still with substantial saturation of the notes In the lower region the additional midrange boost adds attack and per cussiveness to the character of your instrument and here is where some classic pushed rhythm or Blues solo sounds reside As the GAIN control is increased beyond the 12 00 range this midrange bump is softened and a creamier le gato personality emerges that is great for singing lead lines where a more vocal quality is desired There is also enough gain available in the LEVEL con trol to use the GRID SLAMMER as an input slamming device to introduce a hotter signal to the INPUT stage of your amplifier hence the name In this scheme you clip the amplifier s first
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