SWR Sound 2X10C - Manual (Page 7)

WORKINGMAN’S 2X10C • 7
WORKINGMAN'S 2X10C - 5-BAND GRAPHIC EQ SECTION
OVERVIEW
Your Workingman's 2x10C comes equipped with a 5-band graphic equalizer for versatile, active tone shaping in an easy-to-use inter-
face. Each of the five bands utilizes a slider control that can cut or boost its designated frequency range by up to 15db. For each EQ
control, sliding the knob up will boost its designated band or frequency, while sliding the knob down will reduce its designated fre-
quency. Each control also has a flat (center-click) position that defeats its function. In other words, when an EQ control sits in the cen-
ter-click position, that EQ control does not cut or boost anything
− it is inactive.
The center frequencies for each EQ control are as follows:
Bass: 80 Hz
Lo Mid: 160 Hz
Mid: 400 Hz
Hi Mid: 800 Hz
Treble: 3kHz
USING THE 5-BAND GRAPHIC EQ SECTION
BASS CONTROL
The Bass Control (band 1) itself, as stated above, works in a range that will be useful under most "normal" conditions. Its musical use
might be thought of as a "fatness" control. The overall "punch" of your instrument, from your low E-string on up to about two octaves
(midway up the G-string), will be determined with this control. With passive instruments, this will be straightforward. With active instru-
ments having bass-boost controls, more exploration will be worthwhile. (Some active tone circuits have boost-cut controls such as
Tobias, Sadowsky, etc. Others such as Music Man, may be straight boost controls. Take a little time and see how the EQ onboard
your bass interacts with the Bass Control on the 2x10C.)
MIDRANGE CONTROLS
The Midrange Controls (bands 2, 3, & 4 - Lo Mid, Mid, and Hi Mid respectively) operate in a crucial area for most instruments. Many
basses, particularly with roundwound strings, can have a very "honky" or nasal sound. Locating and cutting the correct midrange fre-
quencies can go a long way toward smoothing out your tone. But it's worth remembering that what sounds best when listening to
your tone by yourself may not be what works best in a band or recording. Sometimes that objectionable quality may be just the right
"hair" on your note to still have an audible presence in the track or onstage.
Some hints: If you need to "cut through" the band a little more, try boosting the Mid Control. If you like a more transparent or
"scooped" sound, try cutting the Hi Mid Control. The midrange controls are also especially useful in controlling fretless basses and
their inherent qualities.
TREBLE CONTROL
The Treble Control (band 5) operates in a tonal area that extends through and beyond the usual "treble" range. Boosting the control
will open up the sound of a dull instrument, particularly in conjunction with the tweeter. However, this is also the range of string rattle,
finger slides and pickup clicks. Again, we recommend you experiment with the control alone with your instrument while finding your
tone, and then listen again in a band context, both near to and away from your speaker system. Bass-oriented qualities like punch and
fatness can be fairly well spread out. However, what most people know as treble, despite the broad dispersion of most tweeters, is a
very directional quality. Spend some time exploring what you can hear in this area as you move around.