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GameChanger Audio BIGSBY Quick Start Manual

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THANK YOU FOR PURCHASING
THE BIGSBY PEDAL
We congratulate you on your excellent choice, and we sincerely thank you
for supporting Gamechanger Audio.
The BIGSBY Pedal is a revolutionary polyphonic pitch shifter that specializes
in reproducing the string bending and vibrato effects produced by the
BIGSBY tremolo arm and other traditional tremolo systems.
The idea to create a BIGSBY-style pitch shifting pedal was born from a
long-standing admiration for the BIGSBY system's unique feel,
sound and design.
In 2019 we approached FENDER and BIGSBY and secured
a partnership deal for the development of the BIGSBY Pedal.
We hope you enjoy this unique tribute to Paul Bigsby's timeless design.

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Summary of Contents for GameChanger Audio BIGSBY

  • Page 1 BIGSBY tremolo arm and other traditional tremolo systems. The idea to create a BIGSBY-style pitch shifting pedal was born from a long-standing admiration for the BIGSBY system’s unique feel, sound and design.
  • Page 2 Pedal are almost indistinguishable from those of a traditional hardware tremolo arm. For best results, please make sure that the BIGSBY Pedal is placed at the front of your signal chain and is receiving the clean output signal from your instrument.

  • Page 3: Main Controls

    The BLEND knob adjusts the amount of DRY (unpitched) signal sent to the BIGSBY Pedal’s output. When the knob is turned all the way down (the knob is dark), the BIGSBY Pedal’s output is fully WET (pitched signal). This setting recreates the sound of a classic tremolo system.
  • Page 4 RATE When the RATE knob is turned all the way down (the knob is dark), the BIGSBY Pedal’s pitch-shift algorithm precisely follows the movement of the foot-pedal, and stays static for as long as the pedal is pressed down. Turning up RATE will put BIGSBY Pedal into “Auto Mode”, and the knob will start flashing.

  • Page 5: Additional Functionality

    MIDI adapter (Type B) included with the BIGSBY Pedal. EXP Out / FSW In Connector The EXP Out / FSW In connector on the BIGSBY's back panel is designed for dual purpose functionality: The BIGSBY can be used as an Expression pedal to control external gear with an EXP input.

  • Page 6: Settings Menu

    Example: If you wish to set your BIGSBY Pedal to MIDI channel 2 then set the MIDI setup HI knob to it’s minimum value (range 1-4) and then set the MIDI setup LOW to the second step (two blinks).

  • Page 7: Technical Specifications

    MIDI Sync status. You can find the full PC and CC message chart on a separate index card included in the BIGSBY Pedal's package, but the first 21 PC slots are dedicated to saving and recalling 10 PRESET slots.

  • Page 8: Factory Reset

    FACTORY RESET To perform a full factory reset of the BIGSBY Pedal (including erasing all saved presets) unplug the pedal’s power supply, then press and hold the SELECT button, plug the power supply back in and keep holding the SELECT button for 8 more seconds. After 8 seconds you will see a sequence of lights on the pedal's knobs indicating that the FACTORY RESET has been completed.

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