Artist BA15 15W Bass Guitar Amplifier Instruction Manual

: June 4, 2024
: Artist

Table of Contents

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Disposal
INTRODUCTION
FEATURES
FRONT PANEL
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
References
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Artist BA15 15W Bass Guitar Amplifier Instruction Manual

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Read these instructions.
Keep this instruction manual.
Pay close attention to all the warnings.
Follow all instructions.
Do not use near water.
Do not, under any circumstance, expose to any dripping or splashing liquid. Do not place items with liquids (such as vases, glasses or bottles of liquid) on top of the amp.
Clean only with dry cloth.
Do not block any ventilation openings.
Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
Do not install near anything that produces heat. This includes things such as radiators, heaters, stoves and other amplifiers.
Do not modify or change the AC plug. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The third prong is provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.
Do not allow the power cable to be bent, pinched, walked on, or put in any such place where damage may occur.
Unplug the amplifier during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.
Contact manufacturer or authorized repair technician when servicing is needed. Servicing is required when the amplifier has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.
Excessive sound pressure from earphones and headphones can cause hearing loss.
No naked flame sources, such as candles should be placed on or near the apparatus
If needed, lift amplifier with care. Use a trolley as needed, but caution is advised to prevent the trolley tipping over.

“TO COMPLETELY DISCONNECT THE AMPLIFIER FROM THE AC MAINS, DISCONNECT THE POWER SUPPLY CORD PLUG FROM THE AC WALL SOCKET”.

“ WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS AMPLIFIER TO RAIN OR MOISTURE AND OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS, SUCH AS VASES, SHOULD NOT BE PLACED ON THIS APPARATUS”.

This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operation and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

WARNING
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN MOISTURE.

CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN

Disposal

Notice regarding disposal (EU only) When this “crossed-out wheeled bin’ symbol is dis-played on the
product, owner’s manual, battery, or battery package, it signifies that when you wish to dis-pose of this product, manual, package or battery you must do so in an approved manner. Do not discard this product, manual, package or battery along with ordinary household waste. Disposing in the correct manner will prevent harm to human health and potential dam-age to the environment. Since the correct method of disposal will depend on the applicable laws and regulations in your locality, please contact your local administrative body for details. If the battery contains heavy metals in excess of the regulated amount. a chemical symbol is displayed below the “crossed-out wheeled bin” symbol on the battery or battery package.

INTRODUCTION

Thanks for purchasing your new Artist BA15! This is our entry level bass amplifier, ideal for both beginners who are picking up a bass for the first time, as well as the veteran who wants to jam at home. Designed by the team at Artist Guitars as a great quality amp at a great price.

If you want to learn more about Artist Guitars, head to our website!
US: artist-guitars.com

FEATURES

A great electric bass practice amplifier. Ideal for people learning to Play Bass Guitar. With a 6.5 inch, 8 ohm speaker with 15 Watts of power, you’ll have plenty of volume for playing at home and is small enough to carry along to your lesson or jam session.

It features a 4-band EQ for easy tone control, and a headphone output – great for playing at night or when you don’t want to disturb your family or housemates! The BA15’s lightweight design allows for ease of use and travel.

FRONT PANEL

Front Panel

Input
This is your bass guitar jack input.
Volume
This controls the volume of the amplifier. Turn the knob clockwise towards 10 to increase the volume.
Treble EQ Control
This knob controls the amount of high-end frequency in your bass guitar tone. As it’s turned clockwise towards 10, the amount of treble in the guitar tone will increase. If it’s set at 0, there will be less treble.
High-Mid EQ Control
This knob controls the amount of high-mid-range frequencies in your bass tone. As it’s turned clockwise towards 10, the amount of high-mid frequencies in the guitar tone will increase. If it’s set at 0, there will be less high-mids.
Low-Mid EQ Control
This knob controls the amount of low-mid-range frequencies in your bass tone. As it’s turned clockwise towards 10, the amount of low-mid frequencies in the guitar tone will increase. If it’s set at 0, there will be less low-mids.
Bass EQ Control
This knob controls the amount of low-end frequency in your bass tone.
As it’s turned clockwise towards 10, the amount of bass in the bass tone will increase. If it’s set at 0, there will be less bass.
Auxiliary Input
This is where you can use a 3.5mm headphone jack cable to connect phone, PC or MP3 player into the amplifier to play music from the amp.
This allows you to jam along with your favourite songs!
Headphone Output
This is where you can plug in your headphones to listen to your playing through just your headphones. Allows you to play without disturbing those around you!
Power Switch
This switch turns the amplifier on and off.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION

Amplifier Specs: 15 Watt, 4 band EQ, Auxilliary Input, Headphone Socket
Speaker: 6.5 Inch Speaker at 8 Ohms
Size: 29x29x17cm
Colour: Black
Power Plug: (See our blog post for more details)

AU & NZ: 240V with AU/NZ Plug
UK: 230V with UK plug (with a 13a fuse in the plug)
USA: 120V with USA 3 pin plug

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

This amplifier is designed for bass guitars. Using it with a guitar won’t damage the speaker, but it won’t sound ideal.
If you have any questions or concerns, don’t hesitate to reach out to us and we will do all we can to assist you.

Australia
email: sales@artistguitars.com.au
phone: 1300 489 816

New Zealand
email: sales@artistguitars.co.nz
phone: 0800 025 467

United Kingdom
email: sales@artistguitars.co.uk
phone: 0 808 198 0084

United States
email: sales@artist-guitars.com
phone: 800 983 1047