4. Bassynth Mix: 4 (on the “Synth” side)
5. Mo’ EQ Treble: +5
6. Mo’ EQ Midrange: +10
7. Mo’ EQ Bass: + 5
Make sure the Bassynth and Mo’ EQ effects are engaged, and the Filter Sweep Pedal is fully
“closed” (heel down). Now play something. You should hear the Bassynth distinctly active. If you
don’t, you may need to adjust the Preamp Volume Knob on the Mo’ Bass. If the filter won’t open (you
get a dark, muddy sound), turn the Preamp Volume Knob up. If the filter won’t close (you get a treble-
y sound and no sweeping effect), turn the Preamp Volume Knob down. When the pedal is fully
“closed,” it’s as if it doesn’t even exist—only your finger sensitivity and the Mo’ Bass Filter Knob
have any effect on the opening and closing of the Bassynth’s filter. Again, we can’t stress enough
that you consult the Bassynth section of your Mo’ Bass Owner’s Manual if you have more questions
before we go any fur ther.
On the Mo’ Control, set the Filter Range Knob to 7. Now strike a note and push the pedal slowly for-
ward into the “open” position. You should hear the filter sweep activate, allowing more high frequen-
cies into the signal as you move the pedal for ward. Strike another note and close the pedal. The high
frequencies should decrease during this motion. Play again and move the pedal back and for th.
That’s the basic sound of the Filter Sweep Pedal in action.
Now you can get into adjusting the controls to fit your needs. If the pedal is acting too quickly and
too broadly, and you’d like its effect to be more subtle, turn the Mo’ Control Filter Range Knob count-
er-clockwise. If the “closed” position of the pedal kills too many frequencies for your taste, you can
turn the Mo’ Bass Filter Knob up to 3 or 4, or you can adjust the Mo’ Bass Bassynth Mix Knob count-
er-clockwise, allowing more of the clean bass sound into the signal. You’ll notice that the Mo’ Control
Filter Range Knob has no effect on the sound when the pedal is in the fully closed position. This is
normal, as it can only affect the sound when the pedal is actually in use.
Remember, you can still adjust the Bassynth Envelope and Resonance Knobs as well. You’ll find that if
you turn the Resonance Knob down to 2 or 3, the Filter Sweep Pedal becomes more of a Sub/Synth
Boost than a wah-type filter control. Between the four controls in the Bassynth, the three controls in
the Mo’ EQ, the Filter Range Knob on the Mo’ Control, and the Filter Sweep Pedal itself, to say that
you’re now capable of a broad variety of sounds would be an understatement.
Envelope Follower Sounds
You may recall that, near the end of the Bassynth section in your Mo' Bass manual, there’s a para-
graph called “Hidden Feature 1: Envelope Follower.” It describes the best way to use the Bassynth
when you want to get a more traditional “wah-wah” sound. Mo’ Control’s Filter Sweep Pedal makes
that function even easier to achieve. Still, we recommend a re-reading of that section, with the advice
that you may want to increase the Overdrive Level Knob (to help balance out affected and unaffected
signals), and adjust the Mo’ EQ to taste as well.
Now turn to the rear of your Mo’ Bass manual. Toward the ver y back you should find the suggested
setting we call “Follow The Envelope.” Tr y these settings on the Mo’ Bass while using the Filter
Sweep Pedal. This is a good star ting point, and from here you can make adjustments to suit your
playing style and desired sounds.
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