Dunlop 105Q BASS WAH User manual

DUNLOP MANUFACTURING, INC.
P.O. Box 846, Benicia, CA 94510 U.S.A.
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92503000945 REV.B
SET-UP INSTRUCTIONS
1. Run a cord from your instrument to the 105Q’s instru-
ment jack.
2. Run another cord from your amplier’s input to the
105Q’s amplier jack.
3. Turn on the amplier.
4. To turn the Wah effect on, rock the 105Q’s control
pedal towards the toe down position.
5. To turn the Wah effect off, rock the 105Q’s control
pedal to the heel down position or take your foot off
the control pedal. (Note: the auto-bypass feature is
designed with a short delay allowing the player to rock
the pedal back and forth without bypassing the effect.)
6. The Volume knob on the left side of the pedal adjusts
the effect level within a 20dB range. Turning it clock-
wise increases the effect output. Adjust this knob for
equal effect and bypass levels or boost the effect for
solos or cut the effect for quiet passages.
7. The Variable Q knob on the left side of the pedal
adjusts the lter’s tonal character. With the knob turned
clockwise, the lter emphasizes the higher end har-
monics and creates an extreme vocal sound. With the
knob turned counter-clockwise, the lter is more subtle
and a less vocal effect is achieved.
105Q BASS WAH
GUITAR ACCESSORIES U.S.A.
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Congratulations on choosing the CRYBABY® 105Q Bass
Wah-Wah. Like all DUNLOP products, this unique effect
is designed to give you quality sound through years of
dependable service.
Designed by Bass players for Bass players, the circuitry
of the 105Q Bass offers more tonal control than any
other Bass Wah. Musically tuned, the 105Q delivers an
extreme, expressive funky vocal effect while keeping
the bottom and top end alive and dened.
The 105Q Wah pedal has our celebrated VARIABLE
“Q” and VOLUME control which allow you to adjust
the vocal-like characteristics of the lter and vary your
output level within a 20dB range. These controls, and a
special tapered potentiometer, make the 105Q live up to
the name CRYBABY®.

WHERE SHOULD YOU PUT YOUR WAH?
Most players put their wah-wah pedal before any time
based or ambient effects such as reverb, delay/echo,
chorus, ange, or vibrato. This adds these effects to
their selected wah-wah sound.
Distortion followed by wah sounds very different from
wah followed by distortion. Distortion then Wah causes
the wah-wah to make a very overstated, duck-like
“quacking”. Wah then Distortion is much more subtle.
A signal chain, which is different from most players,
may be just what you are looking for to create “your”
new sound.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
By rocking your foot back and forth on the pedal, you
can change the effect that the 105Q pedal has on the
tone of your instrument instantaneously. Toe down gives
you more treble; heel down gives you more bass. The
speed and amount of pedal movement you use depends
on your style of playing.
Rocking the pedal back and forth in time with the beat
of the music being played is a good starting point to
get a handle on the Wah effect. From there, try partial
movements at different points of the pedal travel while
striking a note or chord. With a little practice, you will
be able to achieve expressive vocal sounds adding a
new dimension to your sound.
POWER REQUIREMENTS
The 105Q uses the Dunlop ECB03 Adapter (ECB03E for
Europe), a 9-volt DC regulated AC adapter. Plug is positive
on barrel and negative in the center.
NOTE: Battery must be installed to operate the 105Q
unless an AC adapter used. Battery life can be greatly
extended if you unplug the input when the effect is not in
use for long periods of time.
VARIABLE Q
The “Q” adjustment is located on the left side of the
pedal; you can control the peak of the lter with this
adjustment. High Q produces a very large and selective
lter peak. Low Q is a very subtle and broad lter peak.
Lower Q settings have more musical quality, less vocal
effect, and produce less output level than the high Q
settings.
VOLUME CONTROL
By turning the Volume Control knob also located on
the left side of the pedal, you can control the effect
volume level. Turning the knob clockwise will increase
the effect volume level. When adjusting for equal effect
and bypass levels, the Volume Control will need to be
set at higher positions for low Q settings and lower
positions for high Q settings.
The CRYBABY 105Q Wah Wah pedal uses one 9-volt
battery. The battery access is through the battery door
located on the bottom of the pedal.