Samson 112C User Manual

Using the Bass Attack Overdrive

The Hydrive combos feature Hartke’s Bass Attack

Overdrive circuit allowing you to add a little tube

type overdrive, some edgy dirt or all out fuzz.

The Bass Attack Overdrive operates with three

controls; the first is Harmonics, which is used to

set the amount of overdrive.

Next is BRITE, which is a high-frequency tone

control inserted before the Harmonics that drives,

or excites the Harmonics.

Finally, MIX allows you blend between the origi-

nal clean signal and the overdriven signal.

If you want to add a little tube tone, start with all

three knobs at the 12:00 position. Slowly move

the MIX to the right adding in more Harmonics.

Now experiment with the Brite control to add

more high-end distortion. Keep adjusting the

Harmonics for even more fuzz. Often a little bit

goes a long way. You may dial up a slight bit of

overdrive and not even notice it’s on, until you

switch it off.

For expanded control on stage, you can use the

optional Hartke FS2 footswitch to select the Bass

Attack Overdrive on or off.