Line 6 Verbzilla Owner's Manual

Pilot’s Handbook for Verbzilla

Pilotenhandbuch für Verbzilla

Manuel de pilotage pour Verbzilla

Pilotenhandboek voor Verbzilla

U.S Patent No. 7,711,442

40-00-0223 Electrophonic Limited Edition available @ www.line6.com Rev E

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CAUTION

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part
15 of FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.

WARNING

To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture.

The exclamation point within a triangle
means, “Caution!” Please read the
information next to all caution signs.

The lightning symbol within a triangle
means, “Electrical caution!” It indicates the
presence of information about operating
voltage and potential risks of electrical shock.

Line 6, Inc.:

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Rugby, Warwickshire, United Kingdom, CV 21 3RQ

26580 Agoura Road,
Calabasas, CA 91302-1921 USA

Verbzilla Pilot’s Handbook © 2004, Line 6, Inc.

You should read these Important Safety Instructions.

Keep these instructions in a safe place.

Before using your ToneCore, carefully read the applicable items of these operating instructions and the safety suggestions.

1. Obey all warnings on the pedal and in the ToneCore Pilot's Handbook.

2. Connect optional power supply only to AC power outlets rated 100-120V or 200-240V 47-63Hz (see indications on optional power supply).

3. Do not perform service operations beyond those described in the ToneCore Pilot's Handbook. Service is required when the apparatus has been
damaged in any way, such as:

• power-supply cord or plug is damaged

• liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus

• the unit has been exposed to rain or moisture

• the unit does not operate normally or changes in performance in a significant way

• the unit is dropped or the enclosure is damaged.

4. Do not place near heat sources, such as radiators, heat registers, or appliances which produce heat. .

5. Guard against objects or liquids entering the enclosure. Do not use or place unit near water.

6. Unplug the power supply when not in use for extended periods of time. Unplug the power supply during lightning storms.

7. Clean only with a damp cloth.

8. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.

9. Prolonged listening at high volume levels may cause irreparable hearing loss and/or damage. Always be sure to practice “safe listening.”

Echo Park Pilot’s Handbook

Output your effects mono
to a standard amplifier, or

to a stereo setup.

TONE

VERBZILLA

STUDIO GRADE

ALGORITHMS

Be sure to connect

your guitar to the

mono input jack on

your ToneCore.

TIMEDECAYMIX

HALL

CHAMBER

DUCKING

ROOM

OCTO

CAVE

PLATE

TILE

SPRING

ECHO

‘63 SPRING

TRAILS

•

OFF

ON

MOD

•

TAPE

DIGITAL • ANALOG OFF

Or, you can

TRAILS

feed the

stereo input

of your

ToneCore

TIMEREPEATMIX

SWEEP

SWELL

DUCKING

SLAP

MULTI 1
MULTI 2

TAP

PING PONG

TAP

REVERSE

NORMAL (TAP )

TAP TEMPO:

TAP LIGHTLY

•

ON

with a mono

or stereo
effect pedal
instead of a

guitar.

Greetings and salutations! Thank you for inviting the
Line 6 Verbzilla reverb pedal into your life.

Effect On-Off / Power Indicator Light

The Power Indicator Light on your ToneCore uses two
colors to indicate the pedal’s state:

• Light not lit – Effect is bypassed (off)

• GREEN – Effect is engaged (on)

• RED (flashing) – Batteries should be replaced

This low power indication will override all other states

Connections and Power Indicator Light

In Jacks

Use a standard guitar cable to connect your guitar, or
the output of another effect to use in combination
with your ToneCore. If you’re feeding a mono signal
to your Verbzilla, use the MONO/L jack. Like most

pedals, inserting a plug into this jack will turn on
the power to your ToneCore. Disconnect both input
plugs from jacks when the ToneCore is not being
used.

Out Jacks

Use a standard guitar cable to connect to the inputs
of a guitar amp, or the inputs of another effect that

will feed your amp. For mono, use the MONO/L jack.

Power Jack

Connect an optional ToneCore-compatible Line 6
power supply like the DC-1, and you'll never need a
9-volt battery again!

Foot Switch

Stomp on this to turn the effect sound processing on
and off.

Echo Park Pilot’s Handbook

TONE

CHAMBER

ROOM

PLATE
SPRING
‘63 SPRING

HALL

DUCKING

VERBZILLA

STUDIO GRADE

ALGORITHMS

OFF

TIMEDECAYMIX

ECHO

•

OCTO

TILE

ON

CAVE

TRAILS

Mix
Allows you to control the amount of reverb in your
signal. Fully counter clockwise will give you no reverb,
fully clockwise will give you 100% reverb
(no dry signal).

Decay
Controls how quickly the reverb tail fades to silence.

Time
Controls the length of pre-delay from 10ms to 200ms.
Pre-delay is the amount of delay before the reverb
chamber and is adjusted with this control.

Tone
Allows you to adjust the tonal character of the reverb,
giving you the flexibility to go from dark and subtle to
bright and splashy.

Trails Switch

Turn Trails Switch on to keep Verbzilla’s processing
engaged while in bypass, so your reverb smoothly trail
away when you kick the effect off.

Function Control Knob

• Chamber: An elongated ambient space such as
a hall, stairwell or elevator shaft creates this
reverb type. Dreamy.

• Hall: Simulates the sound of a concert hall or
large open space with a strong reverb tail.
Imagine a gymnasium, performance hall, or
cathedral.

• Ducking: Built using a 'Hall' but with a ducking
effect. The volume of your reverb is “ducked”
(reduced) while you’re playing, and increases when
you stop. This allows for clean musical passages
with a touch of reverb that ramps up in volume
once you stop playing. All of your passages will
end with a reverb tail, but the passage itself will
not be clouded.

Controls

• Octo: Creates a lush, ambient space with a
harmonized decay whose harmonic denseness is
controlled by the time knob. Use volume swells and

prepare to float on a cloud 9!.............CRAZY!

• Cave: Surreal cavernous echo chamber. I’m just
a simple caveman... Your world frightens and
confuses me... what more can be said.

• Tile: Emulates the acoustic reflections of a tiled
room, such as a bathroom or shower, with
clearer/brighter discreet early reflections.

• Echo: Just like it says …echo…echo…echo. This
is a lush echo with reverb.

Echo Park Pilot’s Handbook

TONE

CHAMBER

ROOM

PLATE

SPRING

‘63 SPRING

HALL

DUCKING

VERBZILLA

STUDIO GRADE

ALGORITHMS

OFF

TIMEDECAYMIX

ECHO

•

OCTO

TILE

ON

CAVE

Function Control Knob

• ‘63 Spring: Based on a 1963 brown spring reverb
head unit. Best known for great surf guitar tone!

• Spring: Based on a studio spring reverb. A spring
reverb's characteristic resonant sound was created
by springs suspended inside a metal box. Sweet!

• Plate: Based on an studio Plate reverb. A plate
reverb's character is similar to that of the spring.
They both have a metallic resonant quality. Plate
reverbs consisted of a thin metal sheet suspended
inside a box. Dampening the metal plate would
give the user control over the reverberant effect.

TRAILS

• Room: Simulates the acoustic properties of a classic
echo chamber , which was a room used in early
recording studios for reverb effects. Smaller then
a hall, room reverbs consists mainly of early
reflections.

Battery Access Instructions

1) Depress pedal fully.

While holding pedal,

2)
squeeze both sides of
hinge as shown.

Squeezing hinge,

3)
raise pedal to
reveal battery.

Power Supply

Connect an optional Line 6 DC-1 power supply and
you'll never need a 9-volt battery again! It is also
compatible with most popular 9 Volt DC stomp boxes.
Using the power supply will disconnect the battery.

Battery Access Instructions

POWER REQUIREMENTS

Min Nominal Max

Supply Voltage 6 VDC 9.6 VDC 16 VDC

Supply Current
@ 9.6 VDC 40mADC 60mADC 100mADC

+

Power
@ 9.6VDC 0.4 Watt 0.6 Watt 1 Watt

Example Tones

TIMEDECAYMIX

TONE

CHAMBER
ROOM

PLATE
SPRING
‘63 SPRING

HALL

DUCKING

OCTO

CAVE

TILE

ECHO

VERBZILLA

STUDIO GRADE

ALGORITHMS

Run, Don’t Walk

Spring reverb with lots O’ Sproing!
Grab your stick, jump in your
woody and head to Surf heaven...
Just add a solid body guitar for that
60’s malibu sound.

TRAILS

•

OFF

ON

TIMEDECAYMIX

TONE

CHAMBER

ROOM

PLATE
SPRING
‘63 SPRING

HALL

DUCKING

OCTO

CAVE

TILE

ECHO

VERBZILLA

STUDIO GRADE

ALGORITHMS

Harmonic Pad

Here’s the magic... This is great for
holding long, sustained single notes.
Try it in a solo for a keyboard like
pad to back up your phrases.

TRAILS

•

OFF

ON

TIMEDECAYMIX

TONE

CHAMBER
ROOM

PLATE
SPRING
‘63 SPRING

HALL

DUCKING

OCTO

CAVE

TILE

ECHO

VERBZILLA

STUDIO GRADE

ALGORITHMS

ReverBilly

This setting is great for Rockabilly,
Blues and Country Swing. What a
Hoot! A slap with some toilet
splash! Ol’ Billy’s Redheaded step
child loves it...

TRAILS

•

OFF

ON

Your Tone Settings

TIMEDECAYMIX

TIMEDECAYMIX

TIMEDECAYMIX

TONE

VERBZILLA

STUDIO GRADE

ALGORITHMS

CHAMBER

ROOM

PLATE
SPRING
‘63 SPRING

HALL

DUCKING

OCTO

CAVE

TILE

ECHO

TONE

CHAMBER

ROOM

PLATE
SPRING
‘63 SPRING

HALL

DUCKING

OCTO

CAVE

TILE

ECHO

VERBZILLA

TRAILS

•

OFF

ON

STUDIO GRADE

ALGORITHMS

Mark the knob and switch settings for your favorite tones above.Mark the knob and switch settings for your favorite tones above.

TRAILS

•

OFF

ON

TONE

VERBZILLA

STUDIO GRADE

ALGORITHMS

CHAMBER
ROOM

PLATE
SPRING
‘63 SPRING

HALL

DUCKING

OCTO

CAVE

TILE

ECHO

TRAILS

•

OFF

ON