BBE BMAX - BMAX Features and Applications; Important Information

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The BMAX is perfect anywhere an extremely high-quality, pristine preamplifier is required for the bass guitar
• It can be used in the recording studio where a bass amplifier is impractical due to space or loudness
considerations
• In performance applications, players will find the BMAX’ ergonomics intuitive and easy to use
• All players will find the BMAX’ EQ and Dynamics controls, as well as our patented Sonic Maximizer™
Process, afford a wide palette of tonal experiences
• Full Function BBE® Sonic Maximizer™
• Solid-state, Class A/B front-end with interactive 3-band EQ and “bright” switch
• Optical “soft knee” compressor
• Transformerless electronically balanced DI output
• Inputs for both passive pickup and active pickup instruments
• 1meg ohm input impedance (Passive input), 100Kohm (Active input)
• Ground lift switch
• Balanced XLR and 1/4" unbalanced output
• Mil-spec circuit boards
• Extra thick, extra wide circuit board traces for unequaled electron flow
• 1% metal film resistors throughout
• Solid 1/4" thick aluminum extrusion front panel for extreme ruggedness
IMPORTANT
Before you begin, please check the contents within this box to insure that included are:
1. The BBE BMAX Bass Guitar Pre-amp.
2. The BBE BMAX User's manual.
If either of these items are found to be missing, immediately contact the BBE dealer from whom the unit was
purchased immediately.
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BMAX FEATURES AND APPLICATIONS