Fender Standard Precision Bass Short-Scale Owner Manual - Page 8

VOLUME CONTROL The Volume Control allows you to control the volume level at the instrument. TONE CONTROL The Tone Control allows you to modify the instrument's tonal characteristics. Maximum brightness occurs when the control is turned to the full clockwise position. Advancing the knob counterclockwise from this position gradually filters off high frequencies, changing the sound from bright to more mellow. Some models feature Fender's new TBX tone control circuit (patent pending). The TBX Control provides both the conventional Fender sound and unique new sounds. Advancing the knob counterclockwise from the detent position gradually filters off high frequencies, moving the sound from bright to more mellow to provide all the Fender tonal characteristics previously available. Until now this has been the primary method of making tonal adjustments on electric guitars, but with the TBX Control, you also now have the option of adding presence and brightness by actually shifting the frequency response of the pickup. This is done by rotating the knob clockwise from the detent position. With this added capability, the TBX provides a whole new range of sounds not previously available. 6