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The document describes the controls and functions of a bass preamp pedal. It details the various tone, volume and effect controls including controls for bass, mids and treble as well as boost and filter options. Suggested settings are provided for different tones.

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Manual

The document describes the controls and functions of a bass preamp pedal. It details the various tone, volume and effect controls including controls for bass, mids and treble as well as boost and filter options. Suggested settings are provided for different tones.

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VOLUME CONTROL: Unity gain (0 dB) occurs at 9-10

o’clock, depending on the input signal. Maximum output


gain is +22 dB depending on other controls. This is
more than enough power to drive most power amps.

TONE CONTROL: A special tone stack that


goes from bass boost to treble boost, the
actual frequency manipulation varies by
other controls. When everything is set to
“SUB”; at center position (12 o’clock),
there is a slight dip (~-2 dB)
centered around 600 Hz with a
narrow Q. The response reaches
to unity at around 850 Hz and
continues to increase by 2 dB just
below 1.5 kHz. At the bass side the
unity response is reached just above
400 Hz and extends to sub bass
frequencies without a significant increase.

Tone control, while fairly retaining its intended character, emphasizes high or low
frequencies at its full range of rotation. The described response should be taken as
a reference when using other controls.

BODY CONTROL: Works like an unconventional scoop control. The SUB position is
indicated by the “*” symbol and should be considered as the default position. When
turned counter clock-wise, it starts to cut mid frequencies. The effective center
frequency point varies by the rest of the frequency manipulators. Beyond the star
symbol, it enhances the extreme point of the curve is set, wherever it may be.

UltraBASS TOGGLE: Increases bass response all the way from 400 Hz to sub-
bass frequencies as low as 20 Hz. While this can be useful for earth shaking bass
sound, it is advised to use this feature sparingly. Too much low content can easily
muddy up the mix, overlapping with other bass-oriented instruments or kick drum.
Default position is SUB.

BOOST TOGGLE: Provides instant gain boost without overdriving the pedal. It
should be used in conjunction with the volume control as it will easily overdrive your
amp if it is not utilized properly. It is especially useful to compensate the perceived
volume lost when mid-frequencies are cut with the use of body control and other
toggles. Default position is SUB.

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Manipulator TOGGLE (Left): Depending on other controls, it manipulates the
overall frequency response as indicated by the label.

When everything else is set to SUB position, use the FLAT setting to get a
flat/unaltered frequency response. This setting becomes handy when all you want to
do is to get a volume boost and tone enhancement of the preamp core.

Manipulator TOGGLE (Right): Depending on other controls, it manipulates the


overall frequency response as indicated by the label.

General Tips:

The important detail to keep in mind is all tone shaping options control the same
frequency curve. In other words, the effects are cumulative. For example, when you
set the left manipulator toggle to 600 Hz boost and the right manipulator toggle to 1
KHz boost, you get a huge mid frequency boost with two peak points. Same
example holds true for any of the tone shaping controls.

When everything is set to SUB position, it will perfectly duplicate the frequency
response of the Zeibek Submarine Professional Bass Preamp pedal.

The best way to use Submarine Designer is to experiment and to trust your ears. It
is capable of frequency curves that can only be achieved by using multiple EQ units
chained back to back. The unconventional tone shaping is very intuitive and is more
advanced than simple tone stacks; yet it is virtually impossible to get a bad sound
out of it.

Technology utilized is partly based on www.kreuzer-electronics.com designs.

Suggested Settings:

Submarine DE TONE BODY Boost UB Left MT Right MT


Submarine Pro 12 o'clock 2 o'clock SUB SUB SUB SUB
Shake the Earth 7 o'clock 3 o'clock SUB UltraBASS Lead 250 Hz
Sweet Fingers 11 o'clock 12 o'clock SUB UltraBASS 600 Hz SUB
Piercing Fingers 2 o'clock 2 o'clock SUB SUB FLAT 1 KHz
Slapping Fingers 3 o'clock 9 o'clock ON Rhythm SUB 250 Hz
Booster 12 o'clock 2 o'clock SUB SUB FLAT SUB

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