electro-harmonix BASSBALLS Twin Dynamic Filters for Bass Guitar User Manual
- June 6, 2024
- electro-harmonix
Table of Contents
BASSBALLS
TWIN DYNAMIC FILTERS FOR BASS GUITAR
DESCRIPTION
Congratulations on your purchase of the Electro Harmonix Nano Bassballs, the first and only envelope follower of its kind, now in a compact pedal! The vocal sound of its two sweeping filters gives the bass a strong presence under leads or a commanding quality when out front. The resonant frequencies are engineered solidly into the full range of the bass guitar’s strongest harmonics. The Nano Bassballs will respond to every bass note. The sweep is widely variable and harmonic enrichment is available with the Fuzz option. The Nano Bassballs are identical to the Bassballs but smaller.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Connect your instrument to the INPUT jack. Connect your amplifier to the AMP
jack.
The range of the filters’ upward frequency sweep is set by the interaction of
instrument volume and the RESPONSE control. Both stronger attacks and higher
(clockwise) settings of the RESPONSE control increase the sweep range. Low
volume and low RESPONSE settings will create little or no sweep and the Nano
Bassballs will only provide a small boost in its lowest frequencies.
In its upward position, the FUZZ switch introduces additional harmonic
enrichment that accentuates the filters’ action. The RESPONSE control also
serves as a volume control for the FUZZ, increasing in volume in the clockwise
direction.
The Status LED will light up when the Nano Bassballs are in effect mode. When
in True Bypass mode, the LED will be off. Use the FOOTSWITCH to toggle between
effect and True Bypass mode.
POWER
Power from the internal 9-volt battery is activated by plugging into the INPUT
jack. The input cable should be removed when the unit is not in use to avoid
running down the battery. If a battery eliminator is used, the Bassballs will
be powered up as long as the wall-wart is plugged in. The barrel connector on
the front of the Nano Bassballs is for a 9-volt battery eliminator capable of
delivering 100 mA of current. The inner ring of the 9-volt battery eliminator
must be negative, the outer ring positive. The unit’s battery may be left in
or taken out when the eliminator is in use.
To change the 9-volt battery, you must remove the 4 screws on the bottom of
the Nano Bassballs. Once the screws are removed, you can take off the bottom
plate and change the battery. Please do not touch the circuit board while the
bottom plate is off or you risk damaging a component.
The input impedance presented at the Input Jack is 200 kohms. The output
impedance at the Output Jack is 1.4 kohms.
WARRANTY INFORMATION
Please register online at http://www.ehx.com/product-registration or
complete and return the enclosed warranty card within 10 days of purchase.
Electro-Harmonix will repair or replace, at its discretion, a product that
fails to operate due to defects in materials or workmanship for a period of
one year from the date of purchase. This applies only to original purchasers
who have bought their product from an authorized Electro-Harmonix retailer.
Repaired or replaced units will then be warranted for the unexpired portion of
the original warranty term.
If you should need to return your unit for service within the warranty period,
please contact the appropriate office listed below. Customers outside the
regions listed below, please contact EHX Customer Service for information on
warranty repairs at [email protected] or
+1-718-937-8300. USA and Canadian
customers: please obtain a Return Authorization Number (RA#) from EHX
Customer Service before returning your product. Include with your returned
unit: a written description of the problem as well as your name, address,
telephone number, e-mail address, and RA#; and a copy of your receipt clearly
showing the purchase date.
The United States & Canada
EHX CUSTOMER SERVICE ELECTRO-HARMONIX
c/o NEW SENSOR CORP. 47-50 33RD STREET LONG ISLAND CITY, NY 11101
Tel: 718-937-8300 Email:
[email protected]
Europe
JOHN WILLIAMS ELECTRO-HARMONIX UK
13 CWMDONKIN TERRACE SWANSEA SA2 0RQ
UNITED KINGDOM
Tel: +44 179 247 3258
Email:
[email protected]
This warranty gives a purchaser specific legal rights. A purchaser may have
even greater rights depending upon the laws of the jurisdiction within which
the product was purchased.
To hear demos on all EHX pedals visit us on the web at
www.ehx.com
Email us at [email protected]
FCC COMPLIANCE
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment under FCC rules.