Yamaha FX550 - Manual (Page 10)

Chapter 2; Let's Plug In & Play
Bypassing the FX550
Using the bypass function allows you to compare the effect sound with the dry sound (without
effect). There are two Bypass modes; ALL and SECTION.
Press the BYPASS button, and the word “BYPASS” will appear on the LCD. All the effect sec­
tions are bypassed, and the original “dry” sound is heard.
To release Bypass mode, press the BYPASS button again. The word “BYPASS” will disappear
from the LCD.
Switching Off Individual Effect Sections (Section Bypass)
Use the section buttons to switch off the individual effect sections: [COMP], [DIST], [EQ],
[MOD], [REV].
When a section is switched off its indicator will go off. To switch an effect section back on, press
the corresponding section button again.
Preset Effect Programs Table
Many of the preset effect programs emulate the unique guitar sounds of popular guitarists. They
also include effect programs for bass guitar, acoustic guitar, and some special effects.
Type No. Title Style
1 Van-tage
Effect sound with a slight delay in a wide range - Van Halen style. It separates the sound
efficiently even when playing chords.
2 Big Paul Gilbert of Mr. Big style. This distortion effect has a unique solid quality in the mid range.
3 Extreme This effect is a slightly odd distortion, preferable for muted playing.
4 Sizzler
This effect is suitable for use with the single-coil bridge pickup. It allows you to produce
accents according to the picking strength.
5 Doctor V V stands for Flying V. Michael Schenker style. This is the basic hard rock distortion sound.
6 More & More Gary Moore style. “Crying” blues distortion.
7 Boston Bag
Tom Schultz style. This effect has a unique airy sound quality. This is suitable for solo play
as well as chord work with open strings.
Distortion
sounds for
lead lines
8 Saturation Joe Satriani style effect with a rough, coarse distortion effect.
9 Tight Wire Recommended for finger-picking.
10 VooDoo Haze Recommended for single-coil Strat-type guitars.
11 Over-flow This is a powerful distortion sound. This is suitable for playing melodic phrases.
12 Beads The characteristic distortion. This is also suitable for playing melodic phrases.
13 /Metal Powerful slash metal
14 All Paul
This is a suitable effect for “Southern American beer or bourbon drinking” music. A simple,
tasteful effect.
15 Gritty Blue Slight distortion, and it is suitable for backing. It may also be suitable for live lead playing.
16 True Blue Although all effects are used, this is a very straight solid sound.
17 Rapid Fire
Smooth distortion (Alan Holdsworth style), similar to the sound created by hammering or
delicate picking.
18 Double Fatigue Alan Holdsworth style. A strong impact effect, with repeated harmonized distortion.
Harmonized 19 One Heart Gives a harmony of a fourth down. Similar to a Trevor Lavin style.
distortion
20 May Queen This simulates the sound of a British guitarist who introduced reverse phase to the world.
21 Erotic Harmony
This gives the sound of a famous guitarist who plays the 7-string guitar with incredible
technique.