Ashdown Engineering FUNK_FACE_II Signature Pedal User Guide
- May 15, 2024
- Ashdown Engineering
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USER GUIDE
FUNK_FACE_II Signature Pedal
THANK YOU
Thank you for purchasing your Ashdown Engineering pedal and welcome to the
family! We really think you’ve made the right choice and know that this pedal
will give you years of great tone and service.
It is a machine though and needs to be looked after, please read through this
user manual which will help you get the most out of your new pedal and keep it
running as long as some of our happiest and very famous customers.
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INTRODUCTION
The Ashdown Stuart Zender Funk Face II is a dedicated bass twin dynamic filter
pedal that’s fully qualified on producing those distinctive choppy “Virtual
Insanity” type bass grooves.
Funk Bass in your Face
The Funk Face’s simple 3-knob and 2-switch layout makes thigns simple for the
bass plater when those funky moments strike.
The Funk Face’s “Sensitivity” rotary control allows the player to shape the
exact effects response, whilst the “Output” knob allows you to decide just how
much of it you want. Dependant on your playing style, attack and dynamics – by
tweaking the Output and Sensitivity controls in unison – you can range from
subtle filtering to a fully responsive “Funk Bass in your Face” Auto Wah.
Real Valve Driven Distortion
The 12AX7 powered “Valve” drive distortion switch can be selected by foot to
naturally enrich the harmonics of the Funk Fave pedal, whilst the Wah effect
is also footswitchable.
A strategically placed switch on the right side of the pedal allows the player
to devide on whether a valve overdrive is added pre or post-wah, providing yet
more tonal opportunities.
True Bypass for True Tone
The SZ Funk Face II features genuine true bypass switching for zero-
colouration of your input signal when the pedal isn’t in use. The Output level
control lets you dial in the perfect balance between the effect and the true
bypass level and effectively works as a clean level boost when the Wah feature
isn’t in use – bringing you up a notch in the mix when demans strikes.
Built for the Road
At the rear-end is a simple 3/4” jack and jack output. This 15-18 volt pedal
can run off a 9-volt supply in limiting situations, however, 15-18 volts is
recommended.
FRONT PANEL
VU METER
Shows the Input Level
FACE – Latching Footswitch
Valve – Engages Valve Drive
FUNK – Latching Footswitch
Wah – Engages Twin Dynamic Filters.
PRE/POST VALVE
Latching Push Button – Swaps the signal path of the WAH pre or post valve for
more tonal control
FUNK – Rotary Control
Set the sensitivity of the envelope in conjunction with your instrument.
FACE – Rotary Control
Set the desired amount of valve drive goodness.
LEVEL – Rotary Control
Set the overall output level of the pedal.
SZ INDICATORS:
Blue – WAH
Red – VALVE
Blue & Red – WAH + VALVE / VALVE + WAH
REAR PANEL
JACK INSTRUMENT INPUT
JACK OUTPUT
POWER SUPPLY
15-18v Centre Pin Negative Power Supply input.
Weights and Dimensions
H: 65mm / 2.56”
W: 116.20mm / 4.57”
D: 145.50mm / 5.72”
Kgs: 0.90
Lbs: 2
SPECIFICATIONS:
INPUTS
Input
Impedance – 3.9M ohms Input impedance 100k
Power Supply
2.1mm Plug 9V Centre pin NEGATIVE @ 100 mA.
Best results will be obtained with a LINEAR regulated supply ( ie transformer
type ),the use of switching type adapters may lead to the introduction of
unwanted noise.
IMPORTANT! Use correct POLARITY Power Supply, the use of the wrong power
supply will invalidate the warranty and repairs required due to the use of the
wrong supply may incur a charge.