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Retail: $300.00, Our Price: $229.99
North American Version, 120 VAC
For other versions, see "Power Supplies" here

Notice for orders shipping to the EU:
This item can not be shipped into the European Union at this time due to WEEE / RoHS (environmental / hazardous materials) regulations.  This unit will be compliant in the near future, possibly by early 2007.

Specifications:

Input impedance: 470k ohm at input jack
Switching: Heavy duty mechanical switches
LED indicators: Large 3 mm OD ultra-bright light emitting diodes
Boost level: 0dB to +12dB

3 band EQ on input 2:
+/- 12dB @ 75 Hz ; +/- 10dB @ 470 Hz ; +/- 16dB @ 5.6 KHz

Shape 1 on input 1:
+4.5 dB @ 110 Hz ; -5.1 dB @ 650 Hz ; +2.7 dB @ 4.3 Khz

Shape 2 on the input 1:
+3.7 dB @ 75 Hz ; -6.3 dB @ 350 Hz ; +11 dB @ 5.6Khz

Output impedance: 10K Ohm
Balanced Output impedance: 600 Ohms
Ground lift: Lifts ground at output 2
Construction: 14 gauge steel, baked enamel finish
Size: 8"W x 6”D x 2"H (203mm x 152mm x 51mm)
Power supply: Included, 15VDC 400mA; center pole positive; 120 VAC source for US, Canada, Mexico and Taiwan. Others are available as follows: Australian - European - United Kingdom - Japan. Please specify.

Frequently Asked Questions:

Can I use any two basses with the Bassbone?
Yes, the Bassbone is designed for use with all types of basses. This means that you can use both active and passive basses, fretted or fretless and so on.

Do I still need a direct box with the Bassbone?
No… The Bassbone has a balanced out that sends your post-Bassbone sound to the mixer. This is cool because if you do not have a soundman, the bass EQ and level can be controlled by you. If however you do have a sound engineer, he may prefer to get the sound of your bass ‘direct’ before it goes into your Bassbone. Any of the Radial direct boxes will work fine for this.

Can I use the Tuner out to drive another amp or effect?
You can but the sound may not be what you want. We have optimized the tuner out to provide a typical tuner circuit with a fundamental tone so that tuning is easy. This tone will not sound the same as the output from the Bassbone.

I have an active and a passive bass. Which should be used where?
Both can work in either channel. If you are a purist, you may want o have your passive bass in channel-1 and set it flat. This would allow you amp to control your EQ for this bass. If you want to beef up your passive, then channel 2 will give you more control.

Can I use alternate power supplies with the Bassbone?
No. The Bassbone requires a more powerful 15V supply than a typical 9-volt pedal in order to provide maximum power handling and headroom. This is why we include the supply with the unit.

Can I use the effect send to drive another amplifier?
Technically ‘yes’ but be careful. We produce a device called the Radial JX2 Switchbone that is designed to do this properly. It is outfitted with an isolation transformer that will eliminate noisy loops while the Bassbone does not. Be careful! Some older amplifiers are not equipped with proper U-grounds and could cause an electric shock. Please consult a qualified technician before combining amplifiers.

Can I use the XLR balanced out for another amp?
Yes, but be aware that this is a mic level output. This means that the impedance and level has not been set for typical instrument inputs. The Radial X-Amp is a device that allows you to take the balanced out for a device and drive two amplifiers. This would probably be a better solution.

Will the Bassbone alter the tone of my bass?
When using channel-1 with the contour switch set to off or bypass, the original tone of the instrument will pass through the bass bone without adding EQ. Keep in mind however that changing the output level on channel-1 will cause the perception to shift due to the volume change.

Can you explain true-bypass?
In real terms, true-bypass means that when disengaging an effect pedal, the switch completely disconnects the signal path and PC board from the pedal. The intent of a true bypass switch is to ensure the bass signal does not get affected in any way by the effect pedal circuitry. Although great in theory, true bypass switching generally introduces an annoying pop during the switch process, which can be devastating during a performance.

Is the Bassbone a true bypass pedal?
This would be impossible with the Bassbone. To work, we must buffer (amplify) the signal so that we may drive the two Bassbone channels, the tuner, and the effect loop. Keep in mind that the Bassbone is in fact a bass-preamplifier and as such, once connected is always on.

Retail: $300.00, Our Price: $229.99
North American Version, 120 VAC
For other versions, see "Power Supplies" here