Radial Engineering Tonebone Bassbone V2 User Manual

Radial Engineering Tonebone Bassbone V2 User Manual

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BASSBONE • V2
USER GUIDE
Radial Engineering Ltd.
1588 Kebet Way, Port Coquitlam BC V3C 5M5
Tel: 604-942-1001 Fax: 604-942-1010
email: info@radialeng.com

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  • Page 1 BASSBONE • V2 USER GUIDE Radial Engineering Ltd. 1588 Kebet Way, Port Coquitlam BC V3C 5M5 Tel: 604-942-1001 Fax: 604-942-1010 email: info@radialeng.com...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Using The Effects Loop ............11 Using The Direct Output ............12 Warranty ..............Back Cover Thank you for choosing the Radial Tonebone Bassbone V2 bass command center. This analog pedal lets you connect one or two basses, control their EQ, connect effect pedals, a tuner, stage amplifi...
  • Page 3: Overview

    Mixing two pickups: Players that use acoustic/electric basses with two pickup systems can employ the Bassbone's unique BLEND function. This turns both channels on and lets you mix the sound of both pickups. INPUT-A BLEND INPUT-B Radial Engineering Ltd. Bassbone V2 Preamp...
  • Page 4: Features And Functions

    LED indicator. 10dB. Push inward to activate or leave outward for instruments with standard 7. LOOP ASSIGN: Three position switch active/passive pickups. used to assign the effects loop to one or both channels. Radial Engineering Ltd. Bassbone V2 Preamp...
  • Page 5 23. CABLE CLAMP: Prevents accidental silent tuning. power disconnection by locking down the 18. SEND & RECV: Send and receive ¼” AC adapter cable. jacks for the effects loop. Radial Engineering Ltd. Bassbone V2 Preamp...
  • Page 6: Getting Started

    A handy cable clamp located next to the power jack can be employed to prevent accidental power disconnection. Use a hex driver to loosen the cable clamp. Loop the cable through the clamp and re-tighten. Radial Engineering Ltd. Bassbone V2 Preamp...
  • Page 7: Making Connections

    The Bassbone is a unity gain preamp designed to work with your amplifi er. You can use channel-1 for your traditional bass/amp sound and then use the powerful EQ controls on channel-2 to create a completely different bass tone with the same instrument. Radial Engineering Ltd. Bassbone V2 Preamp...
  • Page 8: Channel Controls

    The HPF-2 fi lter has a fl at setting (fi lter bypassed) and two settings that gently roll off bass. The middle setting rolls off low frequencies below 35Hz and the bottom setting below 60Hz. Radial Engineering Ltd. Bassbone V2 Preamp...
  • Page 9: Using A Second Bass

    The Tonebone Bassbone V2 solves this problem because each channel features separate level and equalization controls. You can preset channel-1 for your active bass and use channel-2, with it's enhanced EQ, to shape the sound of your passive bass.
  • Page 10: Power Booster, Mute And Tuner

    The Bassbone is equipped with a buffered ¼” output for your tuner. This output is always on for tuning on the fl y and may be used in conjunction with the mute footswitch function for silent on-stage tuning. Radial Engineering Ltd. Bassbone V2 Preamp...
  • Page 11: Using The Blend Control

    TRS ¼” jack you can use an 'insert' type cable where the signal is sent to separate ¼" plugs. Because channel-2 is optimized for acoustic piezo pickups, you will want to ensure the the piezo pickup is connected to channel-2. PIEZO Radial Engineering Ltd. Bassbone V2 Preamp...
  • Page 12: Using Effect Pedals

    You can also assign the effects loop to channel-1, channel-2 or both, giving you absolute freedom. Connected this way, the pedals will be heard through your amp and in the PA system. SYSTEM Radial Engineering Ltd. Bassbone V2 Preamp...
  • Page 13: Using The Effects Loop

    In some instances, you will want a lot of effect, in others only a little bit. Have fun and experiment. Radial Engineering Ltd. Bassbone V2 Preamp...
  • Page 14: Using The Direct Output

    Connect the direct output to the microphone input of a mixing console using standard XLR cable up to 100 meters (300’). The XLR male connector is wired to AES standards with pin-1 ground, pin-2 hot (+) and pin-3 cold (-). MIXING CONSOLE Radial Engineering Ltd. Bassbone V2 Preamp...
  • Page 15: Warranty

    Conditions: ..... . . Use in dry locations only between 5°C and 40°C Warranty: ......Radial 3-year, transferable Radial Engineering Ltd. Bassbone V2 Preamp...
  • Page 16 THREE YEAR TRANSFERABLE LIMITED WARRANTY RADIAL ENGINEERING LTD. (“Radial”) warrants this product to be free from defects in mate- rial and workmanship and will remedy any such defects free of charge according to the terms of this warranty. Radial will repair or replace (at its option) any defective component(s) of this product (excluding fi...

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