IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Warning! 1 Read these instructions. • To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock, do not expose this equipment to 2 Keep these instructions. dripping or splashing and ensure that no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, 3 Heed all warnings.
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– an instant solution if you want to recall your favorite sonic combinations or if you take more than one bass guitar with you on the road. And talking of the touring musician, Rebelhead450’s Auto- sensing PSU means that you can plug and play safely in whatever country you find yourself in –...
Connect your bass to the input jack on the front panel. • Adjust the input gain using the GAIN knob. Unpacking • Adjust the output volume using the MASTER knob. • Unpack your RebelHead450 amp. • Play! • The box should contain the following items: – RebelHead450 amplifier Accessories –...
OPERATION – FRONT PANEL Front Panel 1 – INPUT amount of SpectraComp compression. You can connect an active or passive bass to this ¼" input jack. SpectraComp™ uses a so-called spectral or multi-band The RebelHead input stage is designed to adapt to any type of approach to compression, allowing for individual compression of pickup.
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Spectral Compression vs. Full Band Compression As you know, each instrument has its own sound characteristics. So if you feel that the RebelHead450’s tone controls don’t grab Virtually any compressor on the market for bass is based on a exactly the frequencies your particular instrument requires, you “full band”...
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OPERATION – FRONT PANEL While the RebelHead is in Shift mode, the SHIFT button will be blinking to remind you that you are in Shift mode. When you haven’t been using the RebelHead’s front Example: panel controls for about twenty seconds, the LED will Press SHIFT and turn the flash rapidly, and the RebelHead will automatically return LO-MID knob to change the...
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OPERATION – FRONT PANEL 5 – TUBETONE™ 5 – PRESET LEVEL (in Shift Mode) Tubetone™ allows you to alter the “personality” and sound of Press SHIFT and then turn the TUBETONE knob to adjust the your RebelHead. The effects you can achieve range from a level of the currently selected MEM/preset.
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OPERATION – FRONT PANEL The headphone volume is controlled by the MASTER level knob. normal mode, where the knobs control the primary functions When a set of headphones is connected to the PHONES jack, printed in white. the speaker output on the rear panel of the RebelHead is disabled.
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OPERATION – FRONT PANEL Remote Control The tuner also offers a Mute mode with additional tuner information. To activate Mute mode, simply press the MUTE The RebelHead’s optional remote control – the “RebelControl” – button. Now the BASS tone control turns into a high resolution allows for floor recall of all three MEM-settings as well as mute pitch indicator supporting the Note and Arrow field of the tuner.
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OPERATION – FRONT PANEL – The RebelHead now powers up in Tuner reference mode, Please note that the tuner’s reference frequency is which is illustrated by an “R” in the Display (see illustration remembered even after powering the unit off. below).
REBEL CONTROL The optional RebelControl footswitch not only allows you to The MUTE button also mutes the RebelHead’s remote access the RebelHead’s three memory locations (MEM balanced output, allowing you to tune silently, even 1/2/3), but also to mute the signal for silent tuning and even view when connected to the PA system.
OPERATION – REAR PANEL Rear Panel 1 – MAINS IN – Power In & POWER switch The RebelHead can be used to drive any cabinet combination of up to three RebelStack 210/212 units, or any other cabinet The RebelHead’s auto-sensing switchmode power-supply combination with a 4 Ohm minimum load.
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OPERATION – REAR PANEL 3 – REMOTE IN – Set your DAW to follow (slave to) “external clock”. – Hit the record button in your DAW and start playing. Use the REMOTE IN jack to connect the RebelHead to the optional footswitch-remote “RebelControl”.
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OPERATION – REAR PANEL In order to set the right level balance between the 8 – LINE DRIVER OUT – Balanced Line Out Auxiliary input signal and your bass sound, use the Use the LINE DRIVER OUT jack to connect the RebelHead to preset level feature.
APPENDIX – MISCELLANEOUS Introduction Heat Protection Mode The RebelHead is equipped with an intelligent protection If the display indicates an “H”, the amp is too hot. This is rarely system, ensuring that the amp does not suffer or malfunction if seen, but a few extreme situations can invoke this mode: operated wrongly or in extreme environments.
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