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Chapter 3 – Roland V-Bass VB-99 User Manual

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Chapter 3 Global Device Settings (SYSTEM)

Chapter 3

Certain peculiarities in the sound may appear when the COSM bass
and normal pickup sounds are mixed. If this occurs, adjust this
parameter and switch the COSM bass’s phase.

1.

Follow Steps 1–5 in “Selecting the Settings”
(p. 35) to select the GK SETTING.

2.

Press PAGE [

] [

] to display Page 3.

3.

Use [F1] (SELECT) or the F1 knob to select the
phase.

*

Make this setting if the divided pickup has been installed with the Hi

C string end and Low B string end reversed.

1.

Follow Steps 1–5 in “Selecting the Settings”
(p. 35) to select the GK SETTING.

2.

Press PAGE [

] [

] to display Page 3.

3.

Use [F2] (SELECT) or the F2 knob to select the
pickup direction.

On some basses with the divided pickup built in, the positions of the
DOWN/S1 and UP/S2 switches are reversed. Set this so that the
functions match.

1.

Follow Steps 1–5 in “Selecting the Settings”
(p. 35) to select the GK SETTING.

2.

Press PAGE [

] [

] to display Page 3.

3.

Use [F3] (SELECT) or the F3 knob to select the
arrangement.

Matching the Divided Pickup
and Normal Pickup Phase
(GK PU PHASE)

Settings

Explanation

NORMAL

Leave the phase unchanged.

REVRSE

Invert the phase.

Setting the Direction for the
Installed Divided Pickup
(GK PU DIRECTION)

Settings

Explanation

NORMAL

The cable exits the pickup in the direction of the
bass’s bridge.

REVRSE

The cable exits the pickup in the direction of the
bass’s neck.

NORMAL

REVERSE

string 1

string Hi C

string Low B

string 2
string 3
string 4

Setting the DOWN/S1, UP/S2
Switch Arrangement (S1, S2 POS)

Settings

Explanation

NORMAL

The switches will not be reversed.

REVRSE

The DOWN/S1 switch and UP/S2 switch will
be reversed.

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