MXR® VINTAGE BASS OCTAVE

M280

The MXR Vintage Bass Octave upgrades the warm analog sub-bass vibes of a classic circuit with superior tracking, cleaner headroom, and the versatility that modern players demand, delivering an impressive range of sounds in the lightweight, space-saving MXR mini housing.

This pedal can be powered by a Dunlop ECB003 9-volt adapter, or the DC Brick™, Iso-Brick™, and Mini Iso-Brick™ power supplies (not included).

THE LONG STORY

The MXR Vintage Bass Octave upgrades the warm analog sub-bass vibes of a classic circuit with superior tracking, cleaner headroom, and the versatility that modern players demand. This pedal delivers an impressive range of smooth, musical sounds—from a tone-thickening growl to chest-rumbling dub tones—all in the space-saving MXR mini housing.

The voice of the Vintage Bass Octave is rich and throaty, and it comes in two forms—one octave down and two octaves down. Each can be dialed in separately with the Oct 1 and Oct 2 volume controls, and with a Dry volume control to dial in your clean signal, you can concoct just the right blend for your rig. For extra clarity and definition, use the Mid switch to boost your clean signal's midrange at 800Hz by +6dB. Want even more of a boost? Just remove the bottom plate and adjust the internal trimpot to kick it up as high as +13dB. Finally, this pedal comes equipped with Constant Headroom Technology™, a custom circuit that provides clean, crystal clear headroom by producing 18-volts from a 9-volt power source.

The Vintage Bass Octave is a pedalboard-friendly must-have for bass players who want to plumb the sonic depths of their instrument.

DIRECTIONS

Run a cable from your guitar to the M280’s INPUT jack and run another cable from the M280’s OUTPUT jack to your amplifier. Start with all controls at 12 o’clock. Turn the effect on by depressing the footswitch. Rotate DRY knob clockwise to increase level of dry signal or counterclockwise to decrease it. Rotate the OCT 1 knob clockwise to increase level of one-octave-down signal or counterclockwise to decrease it. Rotate the OCT 2 knob clockwise to increase level of two-octaves-down signal or counterclockwise to decrease it. Depress MID switch to boost midrange. To adjust level of midrange boost engaged by MID switch, remove bottom plate. Use a trimpot adjustment tool to rotate internal TRIMPOT clockwise to increase boost—up to +13dB—or counterclockwise to decrease it.

SPECIFICATIONS

Input Impedance 1M Ω

Bypass THW BP

Signal to Noise A weighted (Vref IV RMS) - 93 dBV

Output Impedance <1KOhm

Trigger Threshold -74 dBv @100Hz

Dry Gain -∞ 7dB

Octave Gain 1 -∞ 1.6 dB @ 150Hz in

Octave Gain 2 -∞ 1.7 dB @ 150Hz in

Mid Switch * 400 Hz or 800 Hz @ 6 dB

Power Requirements 9 VDC @ 45 mA

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