mxr M-188 bass auto Q Manual

M-188 bass auto Q

Congratulations on the purchase of your new M-188 MXR Bass

Auto Q stomp box! MXR effects have been favored by profes-

sional guitarists for decades. While other effects have come

and gone, MXR's keep getting the job done ... with bulletproof

construction, quiet, reliable switching and tasteful, musically

inspired tone shaping.

DESCRIPTION

• Authentic Crybaby

Bass Wah tones and Q control

• Sensitivity circuit delivers effects at any volume

• Blendable LFO shimmer goes from tremble to shriek

• Fully adjustable transition from wah to LFO

• Indestructible, die-cast zinc housing

The MXR M-188 Bass Auto Q uses one 9-volt battery. The battery access is

through the bottom of the pedal. The Bass Auto Q uses the Dunlop ECB03

Adapter (ECB03E for Europe), a 9-volt DC regulated AC adapter. Plug polarity

is positive on the barrel and negative in the center. Note: Battery must be

installed to operate the Bass Auto Q unless an AC adapter is used.

Table of Contents

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Page 1 • Indestructible, die-cast zinc housing POWER The MXR M-188 Bass Auto Q uses one 9-volt battery. The battery access is through the bottom of the pedal. The Bass Auto Q uses the Dunlop ECB03 Adapter (ECB03E for Europe), a 9-volt DC regulated AC adapter. Plug polarity is positive on the barrel and negative in the center.
Page 2 CONTROLS Footswitch toggles Effect On/Bypass (red LED indicates on). Range Knob controls frequency floor of effect. The “Q” Knob adjusts the intensity of the wah effect. Volume Knob controls overall effect volume (inactive in Bypass mode). Decay Knob controls dropoff decay of wah effect. Blend Knob controls mix between wah and shimmer.
Page 3 DIRECTIONS To set up the MXR M-188 Bass Auto Q, plug your instrument into the Input jack and your amplifier into the Output jack. Be sure the Footswitch is in the Off position (red LED off), or Bypass mode. Set all knobs except Blend to their straight up, or 12 o’clock positions, and set the Blend Knob all the...
Page 4 SAMPLE SETTINGS To help you get started using your M-188 MXR Bass Auto Q stomp box, we’ve provided a roadmap of knobs and switch settings used by top artists. You’re set to play with any of these settings or find your favorite and exper- iment from there.