Morley Pedals PBA User Manual

THANK YOU!

For purchasing a Morley® pedal. You now

own the best Bass Wah pedal made!

Please take a few minutes to familiarize
yourself with the features of your new
pedal. With common sense handling, it
should last for years. We know you will
appreciate the rugged construction of your
Morley®. Most of all, we hope you enjoy
using it as much as we enjoyed building it.

AC ADAPTER

Use only Morley’s 9-volt 300 milliamp
regulated adapters. Using a non-regulated
adapter could cause a low frequency hum
in your amplifier and may damage the
pedal.

BATTERY

The Bass Wah is designed to use one 9 volt
battery when not using an adapter. We
suggest you use a good quality alkaline
battery.
To prolong battery life, unplug your cord
completely from the input jack when not
using the pedal. When the pedal is not used
for extended periods, we recommend you
remove the battery from the pedal or
replace it every six month to prevent
leakage problems.

CONNECTIONS

9V: Connect Morley’s 9 volt 300 milliamp
regulated AC adapter to this jack.
IN: Input jack. Plug instrument into this
jack using 1/4” guitar cable.
OUT: Connect amplifier to this jack using a
1/4” guitar cable.

NOTE: You’ll find cords fit very tightly
into our input and output jacks. The tight fit
helps prevent the cord from becoming
accidentally unplugged from the pedal.
Make sure the cords are completely
plugged in for best results.

CONTROLS

WAH LEVEL CONTROL: Dial in exactly
the amount of WAH you need. Setting this
control at 10 o’clock position is great for
subtle wah changes and enhancements to
your tone. Set the control at the 12 o’clock
(mid) position for standard wah tones. For
full on WAH funk fest, turn the level
control full up.

BATTERY REPLACEMENT

When the battery becomes weak, the
overall wah will become weak and your
signal may become slightly distorted.
Remove the battery door located on the
bottom of the pedal (a short cord is
attached to the door to help prevent loss)

Once the door is off, the old battery can be
removed from the battery snap and a new
battery plugged in. Make sure the polarity
(+/-) is correct before inserting the new
battery.
When you replace the battery door , you
will notice it fits very tightly against the
battery. This prevents the battery from
rattling inside the pedal.

WARRANTY

All Morley® pedals are warranted for two
years from date of purchase. To obtain
warranty service contact the store where
purchased, or call 1-800-284-5172.

SPECIFICATIONS

POWER: 9 Volt Battery
CURRENT DRAW: 12 mA @ 9 VDC
WEIGHT: 3.2 lb./ 1.46 kg
INDICATOR: Wah mode LED on
Bypass mode LED off

Here is a general recommendation for hooking up a WAH
with other effects:

NOTE: This pedal is not intended for use through an effects
loop (send and return).

FEATURES

• Electro-Optical: The amount of light from the

LED (Light Emitting Diode) that shines on the
LDR (Light Dependent Resistor) is controlled by a
shutter placed between the two devices. Our unique
electro-optical design ensures smooth overall
control of the WAH without unwanted noise typical
with potentiometer (pot) controlled pedals.

• Electro-Optical Switching: Your pedal features

electro-optical switching circuitry that allows the
PBA to go into WAH mode without actuating a
switch

• Silent Switching: To further enhance the noiseless

operation of our electro-optical design, we’ve added
FET silent switching. Standard switching methods
will “pop” and “click” when switching from WAH
to bypass. Your PBA offers a smooth and quiet
transition, making this pedal ideal for studio
recording as well as live performance.

Bass WAH

185 Detroit Street, Cary, IL 60013

Phone: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

www.morleypedals.com

MODEL PBA

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