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Page 2: Gain Control Knob
DC POWER CONNECTOR OUTPUT JACK INPUT JACK LEVEL GAIN CONTROL CONTROL KNOB KNOB LEVEL GAIN BLEND MIDS CONTROL SWITCH KNOB VOICE MIDS BLEND SWITCH VOICE SWITCH FOOTSWITCH 9V BATTERY AND INTERNAL-CONTROL COMPARTMENT SCREW ACCESS ON REAR... - Page 3 BA S S M A N D R IV ER ® The Bassman Driver is an overdrive and distortion pedal that emulates the sound of a tube bass amp hitting break-up and beyond. Designed with JFET transistors prized for their tube-like behavior, this pedal’s special circuitry reacts directly to the...
- Page 4 OUTPUT JACK Low-impedance output connects to amp or next pedal in signal chain. INPUT JACK High-impedance input for bass guitar and other instruments. PAD SWITCH Switch on side of pedal is for active instruments with strong signals; UP position applies -6dB to input. DC POWER CONNECTOR Connect DC adapter here.
- Page 5 INTERNAL TRIM POTENTIOMETER (ACCESSIBLE BY REMOVING COVER) Remove cover using a flat-head screwdriver. TONE TRIM potentiometer adjusts drive signal high-frequency content. Turn clockwise to increase treble; counterclockwise to decrease treble (factory position is full clockwise). TONE TRIM POT 9V BATTERY (NOT INCLUDED)
- Page 6 LIGHT BREAKUP Setting the LEVEL and BLEND controls to the same value delivers equal parts clean signal and drive signal, creating a smooth tone that breaks up when pushed. LEVEL: 6 GAIN: 3 BLEND: 6 SWITCHES: Both down LEVEL GAIN VOICE MIDS BLEND...
- Page 7 GRITTY BASS DRIVE Set the BLEND control at 1 and turn up the LEVEL and GAIN controls to get a chunky drive tone. LEVEL: 7 GAIN: 6 BLEND: 1 SWITCHES: VOICE up, MIDS down LEVEL GAIN VOICE MIDS BLEND...
- Page 8 FULL-BORE DISTORTION For high-gain distortion tones, blending in more clean tone will help keep them full and present in the low end. LEVEL: 5 GAIN: 10 BLEND: 7 SWITCHES: Both up LEVEL GAIN VOICE MIDS BLEND...
- Page 11 A PRODUCT OF FENDER MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS CORPORATION 31 1 CESSNA CIRCLE CORONA, CALIF. 92880 U.S.A. Fender and Bassman are registered trademarks of FMIC. ® ® Copyright © 2024 FMIC. All rights reserved. PN 7082000210 REV B IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS •Read these instructions.
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