Change Pickups Within Patches; Mix In The Piezo Pickup Sound; Alter Volume And Tone - Gibson Firebird X Owner's Manual

Change Pickups within Patches

With Banks 1-3, the Pickup Selector/Patch Selector switch is dedicated to pickup selection;
with the other Banks, the Pickup Selector/Patch Selector switch is primarily for choosing
different patches within the Bank. However, although patches in Banks 4 through B load
with specific pickup configurations, you can still change pickups using the Pickup
Selector/Patch Selector.
1. After selecting a Bank and patch, move the silver tog-pot to the up position.
2. The Pickup Selector/Patch Selector switch now selects Firebird X's five default pickup
options. The Gear Shift knob's center shows the pickup combination (Pickup Selector/Patch
Selector switch position 1 = neck, 2 = neck+middle, 3 = middle, 4 = middle+bridge, 5 =
bridge).
3. This pickup setting remains until you choose a different patch.

Mix in the Piezo Pickup Sound

Tog-pots are not just three-way toggle switches; rotating their shaft is equivalent to turning
a control. The piezo pickup produces an electrified acoustic guitar timbre, with the level
controlled by the silver tog-pot. To mix the piezo sound into any patch, rotate the silver
tog-pot's shaft clockwise for more piezo signal, and counter-clockwise for less piezo signal.

Alter Volume and Tone

The silver volume knob controls volume, while the black Digital Varitone knob controls
tone. The volume taper and Digital Varitone response are both customizable with the FBX
Editor software.
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