Nocturne Bass Brain User manual

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‘BA S S A S S B BR A I N P R E R A I N P R E * *AMP AMP
“ how to do it ” :
( go to page 3 if you like pictures instead )
I put a Gain knob called “GRITCH” on the box. Its like the -35db to -50db switch position on the
re-301 fx box input, or it tapers through that range. It functions from roughly the 9O’clock
(unity gain) to the 5O’clock >>
START with the Gain- gritsch knob at 9 oclock. This should give you unity gain when the
pedal is switched on and off. You might notice a slightly fatter tone but at 9-ish o’clock on the
nocturne pedal is where the Unit’s unity gain is set. anything before that is attenuated and (hisses
somewhat until the guitar signal comes through) .
You need to plug the instrument straight into the right side of the Nocturne pedal
FIRST in the chain if electric and right after a piezo pre if your
Acoustic/Upright bass is not using electromagnetic pkups and rather piezo
passive.
Now, when you go from 11 o’clock to 2 o’clock.. this is the sweet spot

Gain control
Works from
9-5 oclock only,
9 oclock is unity
gain and 2-3 oclock
is the SWEET spot,
5 oclock will kick
the amp into full tilt
gritschy-ness
True Bypass -Stomp
Switch keeps your signal
clean ON or OFF
INPUT jack
Be sure to push your
cables in all the way,
this jack clicks in
twice.
Treble cut- when
the pedal is first
powered up
(voltage plugged
in) –there will be a
few seconds of
silence as the
pedal charges up
its capacitors.. but
will be ready to go
after that
initializing.
You may contact me at anytime
via Email here:
[email protected]
Or by phone Mon. –Fri. 11am-
5pm
951-551-0222 - Tavo Vega
Heavy duty 9v power
input (-) tip, standard
high quality audio
boss PSA style
adaptor only.!!!!
Note: Using a non
regulated non audio
quality 9 volt (-) tip
2.1mm power adaptor
will void the one yr
warrantee (original
owner only)
Internal 9v battery clip (atomic
uses 9V (-) tip power supply
only).
your pedal uses audio quality alpha pots, silver mica
& xicon caps throughout, xicon metal & carbon film
resistors, and an EH 3PDT stomp switch. Do not swap
out the Texas instruments Op-amp chip!!
(notinterchangeable,period.)
switch
disclaimer.. Gretsch, Roland, Fender, filtertrons, dynasonic,bassman, Brian Setzer are trademarks & I am in no
way affiliated with them. Nocturne is my product trademark & the Atomic/dyno/’billy Brain preamp pedal ©
2008 Tavo Vega Inc. All Rights Reserved. End user of this product assumes all responsibility for its use and
operation.