Body; Bass Select - Roland V-Bass Owner's Manual

Chapter 5. Parameter guide

BODY

Specify the resonance of the body.
* This cannot be switched on/off.
PRESET
Select one of the preset body types.
If the COSM BASS parameter TYPE
is set to "ACCOUSTIC"
SIZE
Specify the size of the body. This adjusts the resonant
frequencies to simulate the body size. A setting of "0"
produces the standard resonance.
BODY LEVEL
Specify the volume of the body. With a setting of "0," the
body settings will have no effect.
ATTACK
Specifies the strength of the attack when you pluck the string
strongly.
SUSTAIN
Adjust the length of the decay after the string is plucked.
Higher settings will produce a longer decay.
RESO (Resonance)
Adjust the ease at which the body materials will resonate.
BOTTOM
Adjust the volume of the lower range.
* If TYPE is set to VARI BASS, the range will be -50--+50.
If the COSM BASS parameter TYPE
is set to "VARI BASS"
BODY TYPE
Selects the type of resonating body.
SOLID A solid body with no resonating sound.
There are no parameters to set in this type.
VIOLIN A violin bass body.
SEMI HOLLOW The body of a bass with a sound hole.
HUGE WOOD A wooden bass with a large body similar
to a double bass.
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SIZE
Specify the size of the body. This adjusts the resonant
frequencies to simulate the body size. A setting of "0"
produces the standard resonance.
BODY
Adjusts the balance between the bypass sound and the
resonant sound (body resonance) of the top plate and body.
With lower settings of this value, only the bypass sound will
be heard. With larger settings, only the body resonance will
be heard.
-50–+50
BOTTOM
Adjust the volume of the lower range.
RESO (Resonance)
Adjust the ease at which the body materials will resonate.
0–100
LEVEL
Adjusts the volume of the body. With a setting of 0, there will
be no sound.
0–100

BASS SELECT

0–100
Select the bass sound.
* This cannot be switched on/off.
PRESET
0–10
Select one of the preset types of bass.
TYPE
-10–+10
VINT JB The sound of an early 60's Fender Jazz Bass with
JB
VINT PB The sound of an early 60's Fender Precision Bass.
PB
RICK
T-BIRD
ACTIVE
VIOLIN
M-MAN
* "VIOLIN" and "M-MAN" cannot be selected if the COSM
BASS parameter TYPE is set to "POLY OCTAVE," "POLY
DISTORTION," or "POLY SG."
* The parameters which you can adjust will differ, according to
the selected COSM AMP TYPE.
two tone controls.
The sound of a Fender Jazz Bass.
The sound of a Fender Precision Bass.
The sound of a Rickenbacker 4001.
The sound of a Gibson Thunderbird.
This is the sound of a conventional active pickup.
The sound of a violin bass.
The sound of a Musicman Stingray.
-50–+50
0–100
-50–+50
0–100