Samson 115C Musical Instrument Amplifier User Manual


 
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Using the Bass Attack Overdrive
The Hydrive combos feature Hartke’s Bass Attack
Overdrive circuit allowing you to add a little tube
type overdrive, some edgy dirt or all out fuzz.
The Bass Attack Overdrive operates with three
controls; the rst is Harmonics, which is used to
set the amount of overdrive.
Next is BRITE, which is a high-frequency tone
control inserted before the Harmonics that drives,
or excites the Harmonics.
Finally, MIX allows you blend between the origi-
nal clean signal and the overdriven signal.
If you want to add a little tube tone, start with all
three knobs at the 12:00 position. Slowly move
the MIX to the right adding in more Harmonics.
Now experiment with the Brite control to add
more high-end distortion. Keep adjusting the
Harmonics for even more fuzz. Often a little bit
goes a long way. You may dial up a slight bit of
overdrive and not even notice it’s on, until you
switch it o.
For expanded control on stage, you can use the
optional Hartke FS2 footswitch to select the Bass
Attack Overdrive on or o.