EBS Billy Sheehan Signature Drive User Manual

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USERS MANUAL

BILLY SHEEHAN SIGNATURE DRIVE

OFF
MID

HIGH

COMP

EBS P

Switches the pedal on or off.

OOT SWITCH

F

glowing you should replace the battery or checkyour power supply.
also indicates dynamically the amount of compression. When this LED stops
Indicates when the pedal is active.When the compression option is on, this LED

INDICATOR LED

compressor.
and before the final
is located post Clean Loop

- Compression is disabled.

OFF

added in this mode.
options). A makeup gain of 3 dB is
trimmer inside (see advanced
by the setting of the Comp
compression setting determined

- This is the user mode

MID

dB.
achieved with a makeup gain of 6

HIGH

- Maximum compression is

channels mix point.
placed after the loops and the
operation of the compressor,

- This switch controls the

the clean channel. This one

- This is the levelcontrol for

CLEAN

compressor.
and before the final
is located post Drive Loop
the drive channel. This one

- This is the levelcontrol for

LEVEL

to higher midrange.
scoop, ranging from lower
tune the desired frequency

- Use this control to fine

TONE

ROFESSIONALBASSEQUIPMENT

It works perfectly.

anyone playing any style.
choice of insert components makes it useful for
but the feature of being modified by the user's
The pedal by itself sounds absolutely wonderful,
loop for unique and personally stylized tonality.
The user can insert anything they wish within the
shaping by including a loop for each signal path.
unlimited possibility for pre-post mix tone
pedal with EBS. It does all that, plus allows an
after. We managed to get this capability into a
two signals, distort one, and re-combine (mix)
My solution for many decades has been to run

subtle to high gain tone.
overdrive engine, all from
gain for the classic

- The Drive control sets the

DRIVE

THE CONTROLS

note differentiation, as well as low frequencies.
bass is always tricky. You can easily lose note to
principles in the signal chain for bass. Distorting a

This pedal is a distillation of several important

Billy Sheehan Signature Drive!

Thank you for purchasing the

HOW TO CHANGE BATTERY

1) Carefully remove the four screws holding the bottom plate.

2) Remove the bottom plate gently.

3) Replace the old battery with a new one of the same type, 9V alkaline
type; 6LR61.

4) Gently place back the bottom plate, and make sure no cables are
squeezed. Attach the four mounting screws using moderate tension.

TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE

Please consult the following checkpoints, before consulting one of the
authorized EBS service centers.

Checkpoint

1) Does the cable(s) work
properly?

2) Are the ¼” plugs properly
connected all the way in?

Action if answered NO

- Replace cable(s).

- Push the ¼” plugs all the way in.

MY NOTES:

3) Are the Instrument cable(s)
attached to the Right (input)
jack, and the Amp cable(s)
connected to the Left (output)
jack?

4) Does the pedal have a battery,
and is the battery OK?

5) Does the indicator LED light
when pressing the foot switch
alternatively?

6) Does the instrument work?

7) Does the amplifier work and is
the volume turned up?

8) If you are using a DC adapter,
Are you using an EBS AD-9?

*EBS Sweden AB guarantees no error free operation when using other
DC power supply than the EBS AD-9. Warranty is void if over-voltage has
been applied to the pedal.

- Reconnect input and output jacks.

- Put a new battery in the pedal.

- Replace battery.

- Check the instrument at your
nearest service center.

- Turn up volume or check the amp
at your nearest service center.

- Check the voltage and polarity of
the adapter you are using.*

USING THE LOOPS

The Billy Sheehan Signature Drive pedal gives you the option of using
additional effects or units for the two channels independently before the
final mix level setting on the pedal.

When using the loops, use an insert cable of a standard TRS type, where
the RING is the SEND signal, and the TIP is the RETURN signal back to the
pedal.

Note: You may also connect a mono plug directly into the insert jacks
without damaging the send output. This gives you the option of mixing
different sources without necessarily using the send signal.

ADVANCED OPTIONS

By removing the bottom plate you get access to fine tune the settings for
the compressor in the Billy Sheehan SignatureDrive pedal.

THR.

(trimmer) - This control sets the threshold level for the compressor.
By turning this trimmer clockwise the threshold level will be lower, i.e. the
compressor will react at lower levels.

(trimmer) - This control sets the amount of compression when the

COMP

compression mode switch is in the MIDposition.

NOTE: The factorysetting for these trimmersis CENTER position.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Nominal Input Level -8 dBv
Input Impedance 700 kohms
Gain Range Drive 20 - 40 dB
Tone Filter: Range 175 - 4500 Hz

Nominal Loop Level -8 dBv
Output Impedance Loops 2 kohms
Input Impedance Loops 47 kohms
Mix Level Drive channel +3 dB max

Compressor: Ratio 5:1 (max)

Output Impedance <100 ohms
Power Requirements* 9-12 V DC Regulated,

Dimensions Width 3

Weight 480g (1.07 lb.)

Specifications are subject to change without notice.

*EBS recommends the use of the EBS AD-9+ ,
which supplies a well stabilized power to the EBS Billy
Sheehan Signature Drive and all your other pedals that
operate with a 9V battery.

Q 0.6

Clean channel +6 dB max

Threshold -25 +6dB
Attack time (80%) <10 ms
Release time (80%) 100 ms typ
Makeup gain 0, +3, +6 dB

15 mA max.

Height
Depth 1.4" (35 mm)

.5” (90 mm)

4.5" (115 mm)

DC adapter

If you are not 100% sure on how to do this, please
consult your nearest service center. Excessive
force may result in damage to the unit, and the

!

warranty in that case will be void.

EBS SIGNATURE SERIES

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