Function 14
Default tuning: Select default tuning on startup
Default = 0
Value
Result
Clickstream
0
Standard EADGBe
14 § 0 §
18
Red Bank e
14 § 18 §
Note: If Function 2 is set to 1, load your favorite tuning into Red Bank e and use function 14 to select this.
Function 16
T
une count: Have tuning process happen once, or repeat
Default = 1
Value
Result
Clickstream
1
Tunes once
16 § 1 §
2
Tuning process restarts one more time after first tuning is complete (all LEDs green)
16 § 2 §
Note: This function is intended for very low tunings where two tunings might be necessary to reach proper pitch.
Function 17
Piezo out mono on tip: Set up Piezo out signal
Default = 1
Value
Result
Clickstream
0
No Piezo out signal on tip when Piezo pickup is switched on
17 § 0 §
1
Piezo out signal routed to tip when Piezo pickup is switched on
17 § 1 §
Note: This relates only to Piezo Out Mono where all six strings are mixed. Piezo Out Hex is never routed to the tip.
Function 18
Piezo out mono on ring: Set up Piezo out signal
Default = 1
Value
Result
Clickstream
0
No Piezo out signal on ring when Piezo pickup is switched on
18 § 0 §
1
Piezo out signal routed to ring when Piezo pickup is switched on
18 § 1 §
Note: This relates only to Piezo Out Mono where all six strings are mixed. Piezo Out Hex is never routed to the tip.
Function 20
Sound setup: Combine a tuning preset with a coil configuration
Default = 1
Value
Result
Clickstream
0
Chooses Gibson Classic for all tuning presets
20 § 0 §
Preset 1-18, coil
config 1-8
Associates a particular tuning preset with a particular coil configuration
20 § preset number § coil
configuration number §
Example: To combine the Delta Blues tuning preset (Green Bank, E) with the Blues coil configuration, enter 20 § 7 § 2.
This is equivalent to selecting Preset E from the Green Bank, activating Chameleon mode, rotating the MCK to LED A, and
storing the sound with a long press on the Display Matrix. The preset numbers correspond to the LED numbers in different
banks: Blue Bank E=1, A=2, D=3, G=4, B=5, e=6; Green Bank E=7, A=8, D=9, G=10, B=11, e=12; Red Bank E=13, A=14,
D=15, G=16, B=17, e=18.
Function 99
Display software version: Shows Dark Fire's current software
Result
Clickstream
Show current Dark Fire software version
99 §
Note: There is no default as this is a read-only parameter
Gibson Dark Fire 4.0 manual, page 30
