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Quick Start Owner’s Manual

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Quick Start Owner's Manual (English)
Quick Setup for the Bassfire
Make sure all items listed on the front of this guide are in the Bassfire's
Read the Important Safety Instructions document included with the
Bassfire.
Study the Hookup Diagram below.
Make sure all equipment is turned off and all gain knobs are set to zero.
Connect your Bass and other equipment to the Bassfire in the manner
illustrated below.
Plug in all devices and turn them on.
Experiment with the Bassfire's effect combinations.
When finished, turn off the amp before disconnecting any equipment to
prevent damage to the speaker.
Go to http://www.alesis.com to register the Bassfire.

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Once you move the EFFECT knob out of the Play position, you’re ready to start
editing the effects. Once you change an effect, the EDITED LED on the bottom
right of the display will light. From left to right, here are your options:
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Phaser. Higher values result in more feedback.
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Tremolo. Higher values result in greater depth.
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Tuning to a pitch other than A=440
If you turn the VALUE knob while using the tuner, the display shows you the
setting for the Bassfire’s pitch reference, which is set to 440Hz (shown as Effl) for
the A note above middle C. The possible range of values for this setting is 35 to 4i
When you turn the Bassfire on and off again, the refen
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Manual de inicio rapido para el usuario (Espanol)
Instalacion rapida del Bassfire
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