EBS Fafner

The EBS Fafner provides two preshaping filters, HI and LO, which operate independently from the filter section and BYPASS control described earlier in this manual.
This gives the user the opportunity to further shape the sound before the final processing is achieved with the filters.
LO: This filter gives a boost of 9 dB around 50 Hz when pressed to it’s inner position, giving extra gain to the low bass.
HI: This filter gives a boost of 9 dB around 8 kHz when pressed to its’ inner position, giving extra gain to the treble.

The filter section contains four enhanced performance filters:
BRIGHT is an advanced high pass filter capable of producing bright high treble timbre, without adding practically any noise.
BASS is a 'shelving' type 12dB/oct slope phase compensated bass filter with a wide gain range.
MIDDLE has an extended frequency range of 50-1k Hz. This filter facilitates total control over the mids, with a wide bandwidth giving a natural and nonpeaking result.
TREBLE is a 'bell' type filter peaking at 5 kHz controlling the higher mids and treble registers, giving presence and ambience to the sound.
The filter section is also equipped with a BYPASS switch for quick reference back to the original flat sound.

INPUT: A low noise, high impedance instrument input that will interface perfectly between the instrument and the EBS Fafner. No matter if your instrument is active or passive, this input will handle them all perfectly. Optionally, this input can also power active pickups and circuitry by means of the EBS Phantom Powering System. Please consult your music dealer or qualified service personnel if you wish to use this feature.

COMP/LIMIT: A low noise compressor/limiter that works fast and effectively, tightening up the sound and preventing the bass head from saturating at peaks when approaching the headroom limit.
A string may be plucked very hard and fast, without any greater difference in level or side effects.
This compressor also incorporates a Tube Bufferstage, providing a touch of the distinguished warmth and depth of tubes. The COMP/LIMIT knob sets the compression ratio, i.e. the signal strength relation between the input and output. The higher ratio the more compression.
The LED intensity dynamically indicates the amount of compression during play