Fulltone Catalyst - Manual (Page 2)

True Bypass switching via the best switch in the world…the Fulltone-made 3PDT footswitch
Volume Knob: This knob controls the overall volume when pedal is switched ON.
Gain Knob: turn this Clockwise (CW) for more distortion, keep it below 3 o‘clock for clean and crunch sounds...above 3 o’clock for fuzzier tones.
SPARK / FLAME toggle switch: Set to SPARK, Catalyst has a range from Clean-Boost to all out fuzz. But on this setting there is large amount of feedback routed back from
the second F.E.T to the first F.E.T (sort of like a Turbo Charger) causing more even-order harmonics to be produced. These tend to get sounds our ears hear as “sweeter.”
Set to FLAME, there is very little of this “feedback” coming back to the first F.E.T so the sounds become more rich in odd-order harmonics, which offers a whole ‘nuther palette
of darker colors for you to paint with. There is also much more overall Fuzz available in FLAME mode, you may hear more noise on higher settings, but that just comes with
the territory when you’re creating that much horsepower.
Bass/Mids Knob: this is a low-loss Bass control with the unique benefit of becoming a Mid Booster when the knob is set above 3 o’clock or so. Set this to suit your needs,
there are no rules!
Treble Knob: This tone knob only affects the high frequencies, you’ll find that 12 o’clock position is pretty much neutral for higher gained tones, while full CW is best for clean
boost settings or crunch sounds. I suggest you turn it CCW (counter clockwise) to below 12 o’clock or so for smoother high-gain lead sounds or turn it clockwise for more
brightness, considered the more traditional fuzztones sounds.
Suggested Settings
Specifications
Input Impedance= 1 meg. Extremely high, so it will mate with all guitars including ones equipped with Humbuckers.
Output Impedance= 10K. Extremely low so it will mate with all wah wah’s, Univibe clones, buffered devices, etc.
Current draw= 5 ma. (milliamps) which means a battery should last months, and 50ma,100ma, 200ma, 500ma, adapters are fine.
DC Power Options You may run this pedal on the 9 volt battery (included) or on any voltage between 9 and 18 Volts DC as long as the adapter is (standard) 2.1mm x
5.5mm barrel plug with “Negative to Center Pin” configuration. (as illustrated by the following diagram)
To access the battery remove all four Thumbscrews from the sides of the pedal and pull the housing apart. Replace battery, put housing back together and re-tighten all four
screws. Unplug guitar cable from INPUT when not in use to prolong battery life but If you have an adapter plugged in to the DC outlet there is no need to unplug the guitar
cable from the INPUT because our DC outlet is True-Bypass and disconnects the battery supply line, thus keeping the battery fresh. For standard 9 volt operation, the
Fulltone FPS-1 is a great 9VDC regulated wall wart adapter. For 12 to 18VDC, make sure that you buy a “regulated” adapter and that it has the same Negative Center Pin
configuration as above.
Warranty
Fulltone products carry a Limited 5 year Warranty to the original owner with proof of purchase that the product was bought from an Authorized Fulltone Dealer.
There is no need to register your product, simply keep a copy of your original sales receipt. The Warranty covers failure due to manufacturing errors only and is void if any
mod or repair is performed by anyone other than Fulltone (or a Fulltone Authorized Repairman) and/or if we deem that any operator-caused abuse or damage has occurred.
Things that would cause a void of the Warranty would include: the use of an incorrect power supply, water damage, physical abuse, etc. If you are having a technical issue
please do not call. Instead, email [email protected] to troubleshoot the problem and (only after troubleshooting) for the scheduling of your repair. After we have determined
that a repair is necessary, we will email you an Acrobat PDF copy of our Return Authorization Form. (RA Form) You then print it out, fill out all the information, and include it
with the device you are sending. Fulltone Musical Products Inc. is not responsible for and injuries and/or damages related to the use of our products. Batteries are not
Warranty-covered and the Customer is responsible for all shipping costs. Thank you for buying the Fulltone Catalyst.
Fulltone Musical Products Inc.
11018 Washington Blvd. Culver City, CA 90232
for more info and expanded information/videos go to http://www.fulltone.com
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Catalyst Catalyst
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Volume Gain
Bass/Mids Treble SPARK
FLAME
+
Clean Booster
Volume Gain
Bass/Mids Treble SPARK
FLAME
+
Bluesy Neck PU
Volume Gain
Bass/Mids Treble SPARK
FLAME
+
Zep Crunch
Volume Gain
Bass/Mids Treble SPARK
FLAME
+
Harmonic Mids FUZZ
Volume Gain
Bass/Mids Treble SPARK
FLAME
+
Bridge PU Legato Lead
Volume Gain
Bass/Mids Treble SPARK
FLAME
+
Vox-like Chime
Volume Gain
Bass/Mids Treble SPARK
FLAME
+
60’s Traditional FUZZ
Volume Gain
Bass/Mids Treble SPARK
FLAME
+
Massive Mids FUZZ