The Badwater is a bass tone magnification device sonically highlighting what makes bass so crucial to music. The all in one bass pre-amp and DI features optical compression, overdrive, and a four band EQ section. Enhance your bass rig’s capabilities and dial in everything from warm cleans, gritty chords, punchy drive, or bright and crisp slap sounds.
Sustain
The Badwater features an internal optical compressor. It’s first in the signal path and is always on, though its strength is adjustable. Use the Sustain knob to
add compression for long sustained notes and chords while smoothing out your transients. At a minimum, you will have a minimal effect, but as you
increase the knob, you will hear more extended notes and squashed transients.
Drive Control
Give your sound some teeth by adding a subtle breakup or a tastefully driven distortion. Use the Voice toggle to select one of three options for how much low and high- frequency content is allowed into the drive section, then use the Blend knob to blend between your fully clean and fully distorted signal. Blend
your clean and driven signal to taste for increased note clarity as the clean and dirty channels run parallel. The drive control also features a separate Level knob to boost or cut the drive signal.
Shaping and EQ.
Cover just about any musical genre needs with the extensive EQ options from the Badwater. Dial in your base tone with boost/cut low, mid, and high frequencies, then zero in on your perfect tone by sweeping between 500 Hz to 2.4k Hz with the Low Mid Frequency knob (LMF) or 3.5k Hz to 7.5k Hz on the High-Mid Frequency knobs (HMF).
XLR Out
Badwater features both 1/4 inch and XLR out options, so you’re always ready with a usable bass rig. Use
the XLR to connect directly to the front of house or use the 1/4 inch out to run to and amp. Both outputs can be run simultaneously for direct and live amp stage monitoring. The Badwater Does not accept power from phantom power. Phantom power will be blocked out and not damage the Badwater, but it is best to avoid turning on phantom power when the unit is connected.
Badwater Overview
• Versatile and powerful tone sculpting tool for bassists of all styles.
• Optical comp for smooth, added sustain.
• Blendable drive control with three different voicing options.
• Boost/Cut EQ section. +/
12dB on low and high controls and +/
10dB on Mid, LMF, and HMF controls.
• Sweep 500 Hz to 2.4k Hz through the Low Mid & LMF controls and 3.5k Hz to 7.5k Hz on High Mid &
HMF controls.
• Ground lift to isolate the GND pin on XLR to help
reduce hum if present.
• 1/4in instrument signal & XLR line level output options.
• Outputs run simultaneously for direct and on stage connections
Prompt shipping and expert packing
We have a range of shipping options because of our long-term relationship with UPS FedEx DHL. Our warehouse personnel will pack all goods to our exacting requirements. Your items are carefully inspected and secured properly prior to shipping. We ship to thousands customers every day across multiple countries. This demonstrates our dedication to become the biggest online retailer in the world. Both Europe as well as the USA have distribution and warehouse centers.
Note: Orders that include more than one item will be assigned a processing date in accordance with the item.
Before shipping, we will conduct a thorough inspection of the items you've purchased. The majority of orders will be shipped within 48 hours. Expected delivery times are between 3-7 days.
Returns
The inventory is always changing, and not fully managed by us because of the involvement of many parties including the factory and our warehouse. Stocks are subject to change at any moment. It is possible that you will not receive your purchase after the order has been made.
Our policy lasts 30 days. If you don't receive your product within the 30 days period, we are unable to offer the option of a refund or exchange.
The item cannot be used and in its original condition. You must have the item in its original packaging.
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