SWR Sound Mini-Mo' Preamp With Mo' Control 2 Master Footswitch Controller - Manual (Page 18)

MO' EQ MIDRANGE CONTROL
The band pass filter on this EQ control is set at 1.5 kHz. Starting from mid-position ("flat"), turning the
Mo' EQ Midrange control counter-clockwise cuts the upper mids at 1.5 kHz, while turning the control
clockwise boosts the mids at 1.5 kHz. Cutting 1.5 kHz can help you "scoop" the EQ for a more
transparent sound, while boosting it will help accentuate the upper mids of your tone.
MO' EQ BASS CONTROL
The band pass filter on this EQ control is set at 40 Hz. That's very low for the typical bass amp, but very
effective in conjunction with the onboard effects. Starting from mid-position ("flat"), turning the Mo' EQ
Bass control counter-clockwise cuts the lows at 40 Hz, while turning the control clockwise boosts the
lows at 40 Hz. Boosting 40 Hz is something you may feel rather than hear...but boy, you'll feel it. We
recommend using some caution when operating this control. It could cause the wrong speaker cabinet
to wince in pain and cry for mercy. Turn the knob slowly, OK?
USING MO' EQ
Like we've been saying all along, it's better to have certain kinds of EQ post-effects rather than
pre-effects. The Mo' EQ was designed primarily––though not exclusively––to enhance the characteristics
of the onboard effects. To engage the effect, press the Mo' EQ switch and the green LED should
illuminate.
When used in conjunction with the Overdrive, the Mo' EQ Bass control can help boost low-end along
with a boost in gain and overall level. The Mo' EQ Midrange and Treble controls can help define and
bring to prominence just the right "edge" on your overdriven signal. It can also produce feedback, which
could be a good or bad thing depending on how you feel about it.
The SubWave generates enough extra low-end all by itself for most people, but maybe you really want to
shake the house. Boost the Mo' EQ Bass control while engaging the SubWave and watch the walls
rattle. Or, if the bass becomes overbearing, maybe you actually want to cut a little bit at 40 Hz.
In our opinion, the Mo' EQ is most dramatic when it's when used in conjunction with the Bassynth.
Notice how the Bassynth Resonance control becomes more dramatic with a liberal dose of the Mo' EQ
Treble control. And how the Bassynth Envelope and Filter controls appreciate the presence of a boosted
Mo' EQ Midrange control. As for the way the Bassynth is affected by the Mo' EQ Bass control, all we can
say is stand back, be careful, and turn the knob slowly when boosting. (Your speaker cabinet will thank
you in the morning.)
NOTE NOTE: When the Bassynth Filter and Envelope controls are "open" and the Resonance control is at
the minimum position, the level of the Bassynth will be higher than the level of the original bass
signal, which is normal. However, when boosting the Mo' EQ Bass control while the Bassynth is
engaged and in that position, that boost will become very dramatic. Please exercise caution.
Though designed to be a post-effects EQ, there is no reason why you can't use the Mo' EQ as an
additional EQ for clean sounds. In addition to being a different type of EQ (band pass vs. shelving/semi-
parametric), the Mo' EQ is centered at much different frequencies (40 hz, 1.5 kHz, 10kHz) than the
preamp EQ (80 Hz, variable 200-800 Hz, 2 kHz). The effect is more subtle, but it can also be the
difference between almost what you want and exactly what you want. Try combining both and see
what's best for you.
CHORUS
The Mini-Mo' Preamp Chorus is a warm, analog, very traditional effect that expands or "fattens" the
sound of your instrument. What most people refer to as a "chorus" is, in truth, a modulated delay.
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