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ORANGE Bass Butler Manual

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I N T R O D U C T I O N
Thank You for Choosing Orange
Ever since the founding of the company in 1968, Orange has been a pioneering force in the guitar
amplification industry. Today, with a team of the world's finest amplifier engineers, Orange continues to
push back the boundaries of conventional amplifier design.
Our commitment to craftsmanship and quality control has allowed our amplifiers to stand the test of time,
giving their owners as much pleasure now, as the day they were bought. To maintain this level of
excellence, each Orange amplifier is put through many rigorous test procedures before leaving the
factory.
This manual contains valuable technical and safety information. Please take the time to read this
manual as the information may enhance the sound and performance of your amplifier. We are confident
that you will be delighted with your new purchase and that it will provide you with many years of
enjoyment. You are now a member of the Legendary British Guitar Amplifier Owners Club!
In the interests of product improvement, the contents of this manual may be subject to change without notice.

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  • Page 1 I N T R O D U C T I O N Thank You for Choosing Orange Ever since the founding of the company in 1968, Orange has been a pioneering force in the guitar amplification industry. Today, with a team of the world’s finest amplifier engineers, Orange continues to push back the boundaries of conventional amplifier design.

  • Page 2: Important Safety Information

    The voltage selector switch and mains fuse are set at the factory for the country or region in which this Orange product is intended to be sold. To prevent serious damage to the product, ensure that the rated AC mains voltage indicated on the product's rear...
  • Page 3 BASS BUTLER BASS PRE AMP The Bass Butler was conceived over many IPAs in a small bar on Santa Monica BLVD called the Surly Goat by Technical Director Adrian Emsley with Morgan Nicholls (who played bass in The Who at the 2012 Olympics closing ceremony and also plays the keyboards in Muse).

  • Page 4: Front Panel

    Front Panel Dirty Channel The Dirty Channel is activated by the footswitch, indicated by a GREEN LED. These controls only apply when the Dirty Channel is active. Volume Controls the overall output level of the Dirty Channel. This controls the level from the Dirty Channel XLR output and the Amp line output.
  • Page 5 Controls the gain level on the Dirty Channel only. Higher levels will raise the output volume. When set to minimum, there will be some sound, voiced mainly for upper mids and treble. Clean Channel The Clean Channel is the Bass Butler’s main channel and is always on. The following controls only apply to the Clean Channel. Volume Controls the overall output level of the Clean Channel.

  • Page 6: Rear Panel Features

    ‘standard 2.5mm pedal type’. Make sure your power supply meets these specifications. Lift The Ground Lift switch can solve ground loop issues caused by connecting the Bass Butler to more than one piece of grounded equipment. Lifting this ground connection can eliminate unwanted hum in this situation.
  • Page 7 Bass Butler Signal Path...
  • Page 8 Bass Guitar Input The signal is split at the input, feeding two completely independent parallel channels. Footswitch The footswitch on the Bass Butler will mute the Dirty Channel. Optical Compressor...
  • Page 9 The level of compression is controlled by the compression dial. The LED will glow RED to indicate compression. Expression Pedal (optional) Use an external expression pedal to control the amount of signal going to the dirty channel. Clean Bass Amp With simple-but-versatile Bass, Treble and Volume controls.
  • Page 10 Run the ‘AMP’ output of the Bass Butler into the front end of your amplifier. THROUGH THE FX RETURN Run the ‘AMP’ output of the Bass Butler into the FX return of your amplifier to bypass the pre-amp section of the amp.
  • Page 11 DIRECT TO MIXING CONSOLE Run the XLR outputs from the Bass Butler and plug these directly into the input of a mixer/recorder.

  • Page 12: Free Extended Warranty Offer

    90 days from the date of purchase. The warranty status of any Orange product is subject to its being used for its intended purpose in suitable conditions. As the manufacturer we reserve the right to refuse to warranty any Orange product which has been misused in any way whatsoever.
  • Page 13 Interview: Isaiah Mitchell of Earthless & The Black Crowes January 31, 2020 - 11:59 am M E R C H S T O R E © 2020 Orange Amps | Products can change without notice Contact Forum Cookies & Terms...