Taurus Abigar MK-2 User Manual

CONGRATULATIONS ON THE PURCHASE OF YOUR NEW TAURUS PEDAL

Thank you for your trust and for selecting Taurus effects pedal.

Taurus is made by musicians for musicians. It's been our philosophy to provide you with the best possible
quality, fully professional, superiormusicalequipment.

Polarity Auto Detect.

9-12V/DC

While designingthis device we've taken in consideration that it requires more than just selecting the correct
parameters, best components and hand crafting to achieve the perfect balance between technology and
sound.
Our very close collaboration with musicians has helped us to design and manufacture high quality
equipment which willexceedyour expectations andneeds.

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We at Taurus, extend our gratitude and wish you great musical experience, sonic adventures and
explorations with ourgear which willbecomeyour faithful companion!

TheABIGAR MK-2

is an extremelyversatilebass guitar DRIVEfromthe latest Tauruseffectsline.

The most significant feature of the ABIGAR, imperative for the sound of instruments, is it's dynamic "Drive"

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which still keepseventhe most distortedsoundof bass guitarinfull range ofattackand pulsation.
Using the ABIGAR Mk-2 the warm sound of tube amplifier as well as extreme MODERN- DRIVE are very
easily obtainable.

UNIQUE FEATURES:
P A D

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VOLTAGE RANGE 9-12V

– allows using supplies with center-positive and center-negative polarity

please note that analog effects supplied with 12V give 33% higher dynamics

than with 9V.

that adjusts to the voltage by increasing the supply from 9V to 18V or 12V

Abigar

Internal Voltage Converter

to 24V. This feature expands the dynamics to another 100% in relation to analog devices supplied with
9-12V

DC Assistant -

protects from loss of signal. Effect switches automatically to the "bypass mode" in case

of disconnection or low voltage of DC supply (<6V).

Bass drive

Rubber leg caps and velcro
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INPUT - mono 1/4" (jack)

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OUTPUT - mono1/4" (jack)

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POWER SUPPLY INPUT - 12V/

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EFFECT SPECIFICATION

> impedance: 1M ohm

> impedance: 1K ohm

DC 9- polarity supply auto detection/ connector domensions

5,5x2,1mm.

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VINTAGE MODERN

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bottom

Warring!

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CHARACTER - balance and mix between and sound

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GAIN knob controls the amount of overdrive

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BASS - level

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TREBLE - level

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FOOT SWITCH - true-bypass when on the "Off "position

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Effect „ON” indicator

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Only stabilised power supply >100 must be used

knob controls overall effect volume

­low frequency control

high frequency control

Dimensions: (H x W x D) 65 x 96 x 144mm

EXAMPLES OF SETTINGS

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Test bass guitar sound

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Use to achieve

Vintage sound

using MIX settings

(Vintage + Modern)

Taste the sound

using deep and

aggressive GROOVE

Modern Drive setting

attains new character

to bass guitar sound

OPERATING MANUAL

Abigar

Bass-drive

Box Electronics

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Poland

tel [phone]

tel/fax [phone]

e-mail [e-mail]

www.taurus-amp.pl

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Union and other European countries with separate collection programs)

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household waste when you wish to dispose of it. Instead, it should be handed over to an applicable collection
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will helppreventpotential negative consequences to the environment and human health, which could otherwise
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