Warwick Corvette Standard User Manual

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9The Pickups and ElectronicsOne of the first things you need to do when you get your new Warwick bass is to learn what function each knob has, and what pick-ups andonboard electronics your bass comes with. Below you will find a list of definitions for the basic controls that we use on our Warwick basses.In the Model Specifics section, you will see a diagram showing the controls used on each model, along with a complete parts list and anyspecial notes.General DefinitionsBasic Volume Control: By rotating this control clockwise, you will increase the volume of your bass.Push/Pull Volume Control: By rotating this control clockwise, you will increase the volume of your bass. By pulling on theknob, you will activate or deactivate a secondary function (depending on the model of the bass).Pickup Pan Control: This control allows you to pan between your neck pickup and your bridge pickup. The center detent of thepan control means that you are getting full output from both pickups. By rotating the knob clockwise, you get more of the neckpickup. By rotating the control counterclockwise you get more of the bridge pickup. When the knob is rotated fully one directionor the other, you are only getting one of the two pickups.Passive Tone Control: When this control is rotated fully clockwise, you will get the brightest tone from your bass. As you rota-te the control counterclockwise, the tone will become less bright.Stacked Tone Control: This stacked knob controls both the treble and the bass. The top knob boosts or cuts the treble and thebottom knob boosts or cuts the bass. Rotating either control clockwise will boost the respective frequency, while rotating the con-trol counterclockwise will cut the respective frequency.Push/Pull Stacked Tone Control: This stacked knob controls both the treble and the bass. The top knob boosts or cuts thetreble and the bottom knob boosts or cuts the bass. Rotating either control clockwise will boost the respective frequency, whilerotating the control counterclockwise will cut the respective frequency. By pulling on the knob, you will activate or deactivate asecondary function (depending on the model of the bass).Stacked Pickup Pan/Volume Control: The top knob controls the volume of the bass. By rotating this control clockwise, youwill increase the volume of your bass. The bottom knob allows you to pan between your neck pickup and your bridge pickup. Thecenter detent of the pan control means that you are getting full output from both pickups. By rotating the knob clockwise, you getmore of the neck pickup. By rotating the control counterclockwise you get more of the bridge pickup. When the knob is rotatedfully one direction or the other, you are only getting one of the two pickups.Push/Pull Stacked Pickup Pan/Volume Control: The top knob controls the volume of the bass. By rotating this controlclockwise, you will increase the volume of your bass. The bottom knob allows you to pan between your neck pickup and yourbridge pickup. The center detent of the pan control means that you are getting full output from both pickups. By rotating the knobclockwise, you get more of the neck pickup. By rotating the control counterclockwise you get more of the bridge pickup. Whenthe knob is rotated fully one direction or the other, you are only getting one of the two pickups. By pulling on the knob, you willactivate or deactivate a secondary function (depending on the model of the bass).Treble Tone Control: This tone control boosts or cuts the treble frequencies. The center detent is flat, while rotating the con-trol clockwise will boost the treble and rotating the control counterclockwise will cut the treble. On the 2-band preamp, the cros-sover point is 2kHz. On the 3-band preamp, the crossover point is 8.5kHz.Mid Tone Control: This tone control boosts or cuts the mid frequencies. The center detent is flat, while rotating the controlclockwise will boost the mids and rotating the control counterclockwise will cut the mids. On the 3-band preamp, the crossoverpoint is 800 Hz.Bass Tone Control: This tone control boosts or cuts the bass frequencies. The center detent is flat, while rotating the controlclockwise will boost the bass and rotating the control counterclockwise will cut the bass. For both the 2-band and 3-band pre-amp, the crossover points are set at 100 Hz.