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Orange Bass Butler Bi-Amp Bass Preamp
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Orange Bass Butler Bi-Amp Bass Preamp
AN ENTIRE BI-AMP BASS RIG IN A PEDAL
Back in the good ol’ days, it was a popular practice to send a bass guitar signal to a bass amp and a guitar amp at the same time – known as Bi-Amping. This allows the player to keep their low end deep, clean and defined whilst amplifying the mids and top end separately, adding distortion or crisp highs with total control.
This type of setup can produce some enormous tones but typically requires a huge and complicated rig, only possible if you’re Rock ‘n’ Roll royalty. But, if you have to get all this together by yourself? Forget it!
Enter The Bass Butler…
Features
- BASS GUITAR (CLEAN) XLR BALANCED OUTPUT WITH BASS GUITAR CABINET SIMULATOR.
- GUITAR (DIRTY) XLR BALANCED OUTPUT WITH LEAD GUITAR CABINET SIMULATOR.
- BLENDED 1/4″ JACK SOCKET OUTPUT WITH NO CABINET SIMULATOR
- EXPRESSION 1/4″ JACK SOCKET.
- INPUT 1/4″ JACK SOCKET.
- GROUND LIFT SWITCH.
YOUR BASS RIG IS READY, SIR
Forget amp-in-a-box pedals, The Bass Butler is a whole van-load of gear in a box! Splitting your signal at the input, The Bass Butler features two completely separate, parallel, analogue signal chains, just like a real bi-amp rig. The difference is there’s not an amp in sight.
BASS CHANNEL:
The always-on Bass Channel has a simple but effective control layout of Compression, Bass, Treble and Volume. A Class A optical compressor circuit, cut/boost tone controls and dedicated, bass cabinet-simulated balanced D.I. output are always on hand with all manner of classic clean tones. From the depths of Dub to the heights of hi-fi, The Bass Butler has it all polished up and ready, like your best pair of shoes.
GUITAR CHANNEL:
Whether you need mayhem, musicality or a mere modicum of mischief, this classic high-gain guitar channel won’t disappoint. Five familiar controls and four gain stages that can clean right up are summoned with one kick of the footswitch, serving up everything from bright vintage tones to floor-splitting, wall-crumbling modern destruction. Coupled with a guitar cab-simulated balanced D.I. output and an expression pedal jack for extra control over the input gain, this really is a plentiful platter, pleasing to the even pickiest of players.
DIRECT AND TO-THE-POINT
The Bass Butler’s two individual XLR outputs from the two separate channels mean that your finished Bi-Amp bass tone makes it to the mixing desk with nothing left to do except blend to taste, with a Ground Lift switch for solving any ground loop issues. It’s the same story in the studio, but that’s not all…
The Bass Butler also features an Amp output, which takes a blend of the two channels before the cabinet simulation circuits from a 1/4” jack – perfect for connecting to the front end of any bass amp. The blend is set by the channel volume controls, meaning you can control your on-stage sound completely independently of what the audience hear. In fact, you can even use this output on its own, just like a plain old preamp pedal.
FIVE-STAR QUALITY
As The Bass Butler is the ultimate fly rig, the perfect studio tool and quite possibly the only pedal you’ll ever need, it has to be built to last. A sturdy steel enclosure, 18V DC power for high headroom, and all-round road-ready ruggedness mean that The Bass Butler is willing and waiting for a lifetime in your service.
Front Panel
Dirty Channel
The Dirty Channel is activated by the footswitch, indicated by a GREEN LED. These controls only apply when the Dirty Channel is active.
Volume
Controls the overall output level of the Dirty Channel. This controls the level from the Dirty Channel XLR output and the Amp line output.
Treble
Controls the high end/treble response of the Dirty Channel. Increasing the top produces brighter tones for ‘livening up’ darker sounding basses.
Middle
Controls the midrange response of the Dirty Channel. Increasing the mids creates a fatter sound, whilst reducing ‘scoops’ the tone.
Bass
Controls the low end/bass response of the Dirty Channel. Increasing the bass produces deeper sounds.
Gain
Controls the gain level on the Dirty Channel only. Higher levels will raise the output volume. When set to minimum, there will be some sound, voiced mainly for upper mids and treble.
Clean Channel
The Clean Channel is The Bass Butler’s main channel and is always on. The following controls only apply to the Clean Channel.
Volume
Controls the overall output level of the Clean Channel. This controls the level on the Clean Channel XLR output and the Amp output.
Treble
Controls the high end/treble response of the Clean Channel. Increase the treble for brighter tones or reduce for a warmer sound. ( +/- 18 dB )
Bass
Controls the low end/bass response of the Clean Channel. Increasing the bass produces deeper sounds. ( +/- 18 dB )
Compressor
The compressor on The Bass Butler is based on the compressor found in the Orange Kongressor and designed to emulate studio compressors. A RED LED shows the amount of compression. The more compression, the brighter the RED LED shines through the jewel.
Rear Panel Features
Power
The Bass Butler only runs on a 18V DC centre-positive polarity power supply (regulated) and the barrel plug should be a ‘standard 2.5mm pedal type’. Make sure your power supply meets these specifications.
Lift
The Ground Lift switch can solve ground loop issues caused by connecting The Bass Butler to more than one piece of grounded equipment. Lifting this ground connection can eliminate unwanted hum in this situation. This function should only be operated to cure this specific issue and never used when The Bass Butler is only connected to one piece of grounded equipment. Note: The XLR is lifted when the switch is up.
Orange Amplification at Musos Corner
Musos Corner is proud to be an authorised retailer of Orange guitar and bass amplifiers.
Orange amplifiers and speakers first appeared in 1968 and soon became instantly recognisable due to the striking orange colour and unique “picture frame” amp sleeves and cabinets.
Not only were the amps completely unique, the entire company's approach to marketing and innovation was groundbreaking.
Orange encompassed a whole world of music related products and visionary ideas all born out of necessity to promote the brand.
Originally Cliff Cooper opened a music shop named Orange Music in London, he painted it bright Orange and many well known musicians including John Lennon, Eric Clapton, Keith Richards, Brian Jones and Peter Green would hang around and play all day and the shop became very popular due to the musicians from that period being more interested in vintage guitars.
The distributors for Fender, Marshall and Gibson had refused to sell to the shop so it could only sell second hand items.
By early 1969 Orange music had begun out of necessity to manufacture Orange amplifiers and Fleetwood Mac were the very first users soon followed by a host of others.
Orange had a studio downstairs, a record label, a booking agency, management agency and a hire department all designed to propel the profile of the brand to a wider audience.
The brand had its own comic strips, an orange coloured beach buggy, even orange coloured guitar strings to promote the brand but as always the most important thing was the build quality, reliability and the overall sound of the amplifiers themselves.
The cabinet designs came purely from on the road experiences and innovations such as using wooden “skids” rather than feet or casters assisted loading as well as drastically improving the sound due to acoustically coupling the cabinet to the floor.
The famous basketweave front grill cloth was not only very durable it also assisted to thicken the sound as did the Rexine covering and the bigger depth of the cabinets also helped develop the distinct Orange sound.
The wattage of the Orange amps were true RMS (Root Means Square) and often had more watts than other brands, however, many players such as Peter Green, Marc Bolan and Paul Kossoff found the amps did not appear to be as loud as their even lower watt competitors.
By extreme testing engineers found that the clean Orange amps lacked distortion which fools the ear into thinking the decibel level is greater.
Orange tweaked the specifications to introduce more gain and this produced the classic Orange sound, fat and warm with richer harmonics and more saturation in the mids.
The introduction of the “Pics Only” hieroglyphs on the control panel completed the package that remains the core of Orange amps today.
Contemporary Orange products continue to push the innovations made by the originals for all sorts of applications and budgets.
From British made valve series to the Crush solid state entry level, the popular line of Terror heads, to effect pedals and even an audio interface in a pedal, Orange still maintains the cutting edge.
Musos Corner highly recommends all Orange products and if we don’t have your dream Orange product in stock or listed online please contact us at Musos Corner today.
Important Notice
Please allow a few extra days for delivery as our couriers & Australia Post are experiencing higher than normal parcel volumes due to COVID 19
Ordering
Is this product in stock?
We try our best to have everything in stock, but sometimes items sell out faster than we can update the website, as this is a manual process. If this is the case we will call or email you and let you know if your order cannot be fulfilled, and what your options are as soon as possible. We have multiple warehouses around the country so the "in stock" and "out of stock" is an indication of if the item is able to be shipped from one of them, our store, or one of our distributors. Most of the time there is no difference in turn around depending where it is shipped from but if there are any delays we will contact you immediately. We do also ask if you plan on picking up an item, please contact us so we make sure it is in our store ready for you.
I want a certain product but I don't see it on your site, Why don't you have it!!!?
We have a HUGE store here in Newcastle (which we would love to see you in) and not every product we stock is online & vice versa, but if you don't see what you are after, give us a call or email and we will chase it down for you!
Is everything on your website in stock?
We try our best to have everything in stock, but sometimes items sell out faster than we can update the website, as this is a manual process. If this is the case we will call or email you and let you know if your order cannot be fulfilled, and what your options are as soon as possible.
Do all the guitars come set up & with strings?
They sure do! All the guitars are set up at the factory & often once in the country as well! Every guitar we sell is ready to play (after a quick tune of course)
Price Match
Do you price match?
Yes we do! We will do our very best to match & beat any genuine Australian quote or advertised price!
Just email us a link to the cheaper product and we will match or beat it for you (Prices valid for 48 hours) The Musos Corner Price Match option only applies when comparing identical products in the same condition, where payment is made in full by cash, eftpos or credit card. It is subject to verification and does not apply to ebay, american or overseas sites (come on guys), global sounds, grey importers, bulk buy discounts or site licence prices apply or to prices of other sellers that are available for less than one week. Price Match does not apply if retailers are out of stock or if Musos Corner is out of stock of the product in question. Shipping is also generally not included with the Price Match, that said we will always endeavour to pass on the very best price we possibly can.
Payments
Pricing Policy
All of our prices are in Australian dollars (AUD) and include Australian GST (Goods and Services Tax). All transactions are processed in AUD.
In this industry our suppliers can often change their prices quickly and without notice. Sometimes the website or the store will not accurately represent these price changes and sometimes there may be genuine pricing errors due to either technical or human error. In these instances we are not bound by the information offered in error and may not be able to honor the incorrect price, but we will explain the error to you and do everything we can to pass on the best possible deal.
Do you guys Lay-by?
We certainly do in store, for an online lay-by each one is selected upon its own merrits with a 50% Deposit if approved. For in store Lay-bys: 20% Deposit, followed by weekly or fortnightly payments for 8 weeks. If cancelled, a 20% of RRP Fee will incurr.
Freight
How do I know if my item ships Free?
Many products we stock have free shipping to certain locations.
Please put in your address into the freight calculator and if there is no delivery charge your order may be eligible for free delivery. General exceptions include anything over 20kg or 105cm and areas as deemed remote by our delivery partners, including all of NT & WA.
Some Items on ZipMoney, ZipPay, or Studio19 Finance may not be eligable for free delivery. We will contact you if this is the case.
Some large/heavy items (over 20kg) , or items deemed not able to be delivered by our standard courier, Australia Post, may have an extra shipping charge.
Free Postage Details
Some items such as certain pedals and stomp boxes, accessories and effects may have free postage. This will go via the cheapest method. Courier/Express/Insurance/Registered Post would be extra. Please contact us for more information or check the "Free Freight" tab at the top of our website.
Express Post
Sometimes we can Express Post/Courier your items if necessary but additional charges may apply. Orders generally leave at 2:00pm daily so if you need an item ASAP, make sure it is ordered by 1pm (please call 1300 687 672) to ensure there is stock of the item and to get an estimated time of arrival. Express post is to capital / major cities only (for next day service). This service is for small items under 3KG only!
How can I track my order?
Check your email and you will have been sent a tracking number, input the number into either Fastway Couriers, Startrack or Australia Post's Track & Trace engine. If you have any problems, please call us and we will call the couriers on your behalf.
Do you take international orders?
Sorry, we do not take international orders, we only sell and ship around Mainland Australia & Tasmania. For remote & Island locations please contact us.
How much is shipping?
To work out a shipping cost, please go through the cart and our system will work out a freight price to your area.
If you think there may be an error, or want to clarify the price, you are welcome to contact us and we will work out the best shipping price for you.
There may be some exceptions for heavy or large items (over 25kg), remote locations or some regional areas. We will contact you if this problem arises prior to shipping the goods.
Do you offer freight insurance?
We certainly do, and highly recommend it as Australia is a big country. Insurance / Shipping protection is available and is only 1.5% of the value of the goods.
Can I pick my goods up in store?
Of course! Unlike some stores, we do not charge for you to pick up in store. We are open 7 days for your convenience, but please give us a date and time of pick up so we can make sure your goods are ready. Orders that are left for over 1 week and not picked up will be returned to stock, unless other arrangements have been made. Valid ID will be required for picking up goods that have been paid for online or over the phone.
What if I am not home for the delivery?
IF you are not home, the driver will leave a card in your mail box so you can pick-up from the local depot/post office or arrange a re-delivery.
We have found it to be much quicker & easier to have all items sent to a business address where someone will be present.
Can I ask for the courier to leave the goods at my door?
Whilst it Is possible, we highly recommend that you do not do it. All freight warranty & insurance will be void. Only do so at your own risk, if someone steals it, Musos Corner & The freight company will not be held accountable.
If you will not be able to take the delivery, it might be worth asking a friend or neighbour to take delivery of it for you.
What if it appears my goods have been freight damaged?
Please check all items before signing for them! This is very important. Do not sign for an item that appears damaged, to sign for them means "Signed for in good working order" and subsequently is out of the couriers hands, and voids insurance. If this was not possible, there can be a 24 Hour window to try and claim insurance, please contact us & the courier immediately. This only applies to orders that have paid for Insurance & are sent via courier.
Can the courier or delivery person call me prior to delivery?
Unfortunately as often as we request this, we get denied as many times. No courier or Australia post worker will call you prior to delivery despite any bribes we may try and offer.
If you select courier we will send you a tracking number which you can use to find out an estimated time of arrival for your goods, or alternatively have it sent to a business address.
Can I have my goods delivered on the weekend or after hours?
Unfortunately this is not possible at the current point in time, however you are welcome to pickup in store late night Thursday or on weekends from our Newcastle store. Please contact us to set a pickup time.
Send to a PO BOX?
We cannot ship guitars to a PO BOX under any circumstances. Australia Post will not accept deliveries over 105cm LCM, we cannot change their policy.
Products
Do i need to set up my product?
All guitars come fully set up ready to play (after a quick tuning). Banjos will need to be set up after delivery as they cannot be shipped set up unless they are bought with a case. Some products like piano stands require some basic assembly as they are flat packed for shipping. Digitial pianos and clavinovas may require some simple assembly.
Are all products brand new?
Yes! Everything we sell, unless clearly specified, is considered brand new with full warranty. Some items, especially guitars will have been taken out of their boxes for inspection, demonstration or quality assurance. This in no way effects your warranty supplied to you by Musos Corner or Australian consumer law.
Are the items individually photographed?
All images are for illustration purposes unless otherwise specified. While we wish we could take photos of every exact item, this is not always possible and we use the pictures supplied by either the a) Australian Supplier or b) Manufacturer.
If you require a specialty photo of your instrument prior to purchase, just contact us to see if this is available.
Does my item come with Australian warranty
All items we sell come with Australian Warranty, please read our returns policy fo rmore information. Some manufactuers provide aditional warranty over the 12 months once registering the product with them. This warranty is between you and the manufactuer, but we will be happy to help should any is needed.
Product Changes
All product descriptions and specifications listed online are subject to change without notice and all images are for illustration purpose only.
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