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11 BASS V-AMP / BASS V-AMP PRO User Manual ◊ You can dynamically steer the GAIN control via MIDI by using a foot controller board, such as the BEHRINGER MIDI FOOT CONTROLLER FCB1010. This way, you get even closer to the original sound. BRITISH CLASSIC: This amp model, created by leaning closely to a '59 Marshall Plexi 100-Watt amp, is particularly well suited for creating clean sounds. The amp was used by Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton and Jeff Beck. This amp model is therefore located among the keyboard models because you can create the organ sound influenced by John Lord (Deep Purple). CLASSIC CLEAN: In the '80s, the chorus effect of a Roland JC-120 was the trademark of Buzzy Feiten (Dave Weckl Band guitarist). What makes this solid-state amp special is the brilliance of its sound, noticable in every mix. It is also outstanding for the new wave sound of the '80s that's making a come-back. Not to forget its popularity with Fender Rhodes pianists live on the stage with a Yamaha CP70 or a Wurlitzer electric piano. Fender, Vox, Marshall, Mesa Boogie, Leslie, Roland, Motown, Ampeg, Gallien-Krueger, SWR, Eden as well as the names of musicians and music groups are registered trademarks of their respective owners and are in no way associated with BEHRINGER. 5.2 Speaker descriptions The sound of a bass combo depends a great deal on the speaker type and combination. We saw a lot of experimentation in this field in the past 50 years. The goal was to figure out which speakers are most suited for reproducing bass sounds and how the sound changes when you combine a particular speaker with other speaker types. Among other things, the character of a speaker is determined by its power rating, impedance, sound pressure level and its size. Also, never underestimate the importance of the material(s) used to build it. Over the years, using a 15" speaker together with a 4 x 10" speaker became standard-issue for electric bass applications. This combination produced a healthy bass foundation and at the same time ensured perceptible highs. The sound was also balanced and not too strained, which was often the case with 15" speakers used alone. Nowadays, in bass cabinets you can find almost all speaker sizes you can think of: 8", 10", 12", 15" or 18". Even HF drivers are no longer a rarity in bass cabinets. ◊ When you select an amp simulation, a matching speaker simulation is automatically activated as well (see table 5.1). Otherwise, the authenticity of the sound could be jeopardized, particularly when you use headphones. Of course, you can alter these settings depending on personal preferences. A list of speaker/cabinet simulations can be found in the following section. Amps 1 - 16 (white) Amp # Cabinet simulation (default setting) Cab # BRITISH '60s 0 68 Marshall 4 x 12" 6 BRITISH '70s 1 68 Marshall 4 x 12" 6 BRITISH '80s 2 Trace Elliot 4 x 10" 2 BRITISH POP 3 Voc AC100 2 x 15" 9 THUNDERBIRD 4 1 x 8" Tweed 16 MOSOUND 5 Ampeg B15 1 x 15" Closed Back Combo 7 ROCK CLASSIC 6 Ampeg SVT 8 x 10" '79 1 ROCK 2 7 Ampeg SVT 8 x 10" '79 1 SILVER PANEL 8 Fender Bassman 2 x 15" with JBLs 11 WHITE PANEL 9 6 x 10" SWR Goliath Senior 3 RED PANEL 10 6 x 10" SWR Goliath Senior 3 GOLD PANEL 11 Ampeg 4 x 10" 4 CALIFORNIAN 12 Mesa/Boogie 2 x 15" 10 JAZZ TONE 13 Polytone A101, 1 x 15" Closed Back Combo 8 BOTTOM END 14 Ampeg SVT 18E, 1 x 18" 14 TUBE PREAMP 15 No Cabinet-Simulation - Amps 17 - 32 (grey) Amp # Cabinet simulation (default setting) Cab # BRITISH CLASS A 16 2 x 12" Twin Combo 18 MODERN HI GAIN 17 4 x 12" V-AMP Custom 23 RECTIFIED HIGH GAIN 18 4 x 12" Vintage 30 20 CUSTOM HI GAIN 19 4 x 12" '78 Std. 21 ULTIMATE PLUS 20 4 x 12" V-AMP Custom 23 CRUNCH V-AMP 21 4 x 12" '78 Std. 21 DRIVE V-AMP 22 4 x 12" Vintage 30 20 BRIT. HIGH GAIN 23 4 x 12" '78 Std. 21 PIEZO SIM. 24 No Cabinet-Simulation - MIC. SIM. 25 No Cabinet-Simulation - MAGNETIC EQ 26 No Cabinet-Simulation - PIEZO EQ 27 No Cabinet-Simulation - BLACK TWIN 28 2 x 12" Twin Combo 18 ORGAN CLASSIC 29 Leslie 760 Cabinet, 1 x 15" + HF Horn 12 BRITISH CLASSIC 30 4 x 12" '78 Std. 21 CLASSIC CLEAN 31 2 x 12" V-AMP Custom 19 PREAMP BYPASS 32 No Cabinet-Simulation - Tab. 5.1: Assignment of cabinet simulations to amp models

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BASS V-AMP / BASS V-AMP PRO User Manual
◊
You can dynamically steer the GAIN control via MIDI by using a foot
controller board, such as the
BEHRINGER MIDI FOOT CONTROLLER
FCB1010. This way, you get even closer to the original sound.
BRITISH CLASSIC:
This amp model, created by leaning closely to a ’59 Marshall
Plexi 100-Watt amp, is particularly well suited for creating clean sounds. The amp
was used by Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton and Jeff Beck. This amp model is therefore
located among the keyboard models because you can create the organ sound
influenced by John Lord (Deep Purple).
CLASSIC CLEAN:
In the ’80s, the chorus effect of a Roland JC-120 was the
trademark of Buzzy Feiten (Dave Weckl Band guitarist). What makes this
solid-state amp special is the brilliance of its sound, noticable in every mix.
It is also outstanding for the new wave sound of the ’80s that’s making a
come-back. Not to forget its popularity with Fender Rhodes pianists live on the
stage with a Yamaha CP70 or a Wurlitzer electric piano.
Fender, Vox, Marshall, Mesa Boogie, Leslie, Roland, Motown, Ampeg, Gallien-Krueger, SWR, Eden as well as the
names of musicians and music groups are registered trademarks of their respective owners and are in no way
associated with BEHRINGER.
5.2
Speaker descriptions
The sound of a bass combo depends a great deal on the speaker type and
combination. We saw a lot of experimentation in this field in the past 50 years.
The goal was to figure out which speakers are most suited for reproducing bass
sounds and how the sound changes when you combine a particular speaker with
other speaker types.
Among other things, the character of a speaker is determined by its power rating,
impedance, sound pressure level and its size.
Also, never underestimate the importance of the material(s) used to build it.
Over the years, using a 15" speaker together with a 4 x 10" speaker became
standard-issue for electric bass applications.
This combination produced a healthy bass foundation and at the same time
ensured perceptible highs. The sound was also balanced and not too strained,
which was often the case with 15" speakers used alone. Nowadays, in bass
cabinets you can find almost all speaker sizes you can think of: 8", 10", 12",
15" or 18". Even HF drivers are no longer a rarity in bass cabinets.
◊
When you select an amp simulation, a matching speaker
simulation is automatically activated as well (see table 5.1).
Otherwise, the authenticity of the sound could be jeopardized,
particularly when you use headphones. Of course, you can alter these
settings depending on personal preferences.
A list of speaker/cabinet simulations can be found in the following section.
Amps 1 - 16 (white)
Amp #
Cabinet simulation (default setting)
Cab #
BRITISH '60s
0
68 Marshall 4 x 12"
6
BRITISH '70s
1
68 Marshall 4 x 12"
6
BRITISH '80s
2
Trace Elliot 4 x 10"
2
BRITISH POP
3
Voc AC100 2 x 15"
9
THUNDERBIRD
4
1 x 8" Tweed
16
MOSOUND
5
Ampeg B15 1 x 15" Closed Back Combo
7
ROCK CLASSIC
6
Ampeg SVT 8 x 10" '79
1
ROCK 2
7
Ampeg SVT 8 x 10" '79
1
SILVER PANEL
8
Fender Bassman 2 x 15" with JBLs
11
WHITE PANEL
9
6 x 10" SWR Goliath Senior
3
RED PANEL
10
6 x 10" SWR Goliath Senior
3
GOLD PANEL
11
Ampeg 4 x 10"
4
CALIFORNIAN
12
Mesa/Boogie 2 x 15"
10
JAZZ TONE
13
Polytone A101, 1 x 15" Closed Back Combo
8
BOTTOM END
14
Ampeg SVT 18E, 1 x 18"
14
TUBE PREAMP
15
No Cabinet-Simulation
—
Amps 17 - 32 (grey)
Amp #
Cabinet simulation (default setting)
Cab #
BRITISH CLASS A
16
2 x 12" Twin Combo
18
MODERN HI GAIN
17
4 x 12" V-AMP Custom
23
RECTIFIED HIGH GAIN
18
4 x 12" Vintage 30
20
CUSTOM HI GAIN
19
4 x 12" '78 Std.
21
ULTIMATE PLUS
20
4 x 12" V-AMP Custom
23
CRUNCH V-AMP
21
4 x 12" '78 Std.
21
DRIVE V-AMP
22
4 x 12" Vintage 30
20
BRIT. HIGH GAIN
23
4 x 12" '78 Std.
21
PIEZO SIM.
24
No Cabinet-Simulation
—
MIC. SIM.
25
No Cabinet-Simulation
—
MAGNETIC EQ
26
No Cabinet-Simulation
—
PIEZO EQ
27
No Cabinet-Simulation
—
BLACK TWIN
28
2 x 12" Twin Combo
18
ORGAN CLASSIC
29
Leslie 760 Cabinet, 1 x 15" + HF Horn
12
BRITISH CLASSIC
30
4 x 12" '78 Std.
21
CLASSIC CLEAN
31
2 x 12" V-AMP Custom
19
PREAMP BYPASS
32
No Cabinet-Simulation
—
Tab. 5.1: Assignment of cabinet simulations to amp models