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Exploring the Bassfire's effects
Imagine having nine different stomp boxes at your feet. The Bassfire's effects
section works the same way: nine different effects modules are chained together
in a sequence that you determine. You can control the parameters for each of
those nine modules using the EFFECT, VALUE, and DRIVE knobs on the left-
hand side of the front of the Bassfire. First though, take some time to familiarize
yourself with the Bassfire's default programs.
Turn the Effect knob all the way to the left to select Play. Now, play your bass
and explore the programs by pressing the Program Up and Program Down
buttons, twisting the Value knob, or by using optional footswitches attached to
the rear of the unit.
You'll hear programs ranging from clean and chorusy to grungy and downright
nasty. If you have a pair of headphones, you might want to plug them in to the
front panel headphone jack to hear the true stereo effects.
There's a lot more to the Bassfire's effects than just what's in the presets. The
following pages provide a guide to the effects available.
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:
PLAY
In this setting, the display shows you the current program number. This is the mode you
should choose for typical live performances, as it allows you to switch programs easily via
the foot pedals.
Indicates the bank letter and program number of the current program.
COMP/LIMIT (Compressor/Limiter)
Compression. Adds sustain and smoothness by lowering the dynamic
Limiting.
Off.
Modifying effects programs
range.
Retains the original volume, but smooths out the loudest
peaks.
Turns COMP/LIMIT off.
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