Fender Full Moon Distortion
User Manual and Specifications
Introduction
Thanks for purchasing the Full Moon Distortion — a high gain distortion pedal with flexible tone shaping capabilities. Engineered to deliver heavy distortion without losing clarity, the Full Moon is equipped with a four-band EQ to help match this pedal to any guitar/amp combination. The Texture and Bite Switches offer additional tools to tweak your sound. The Full Moon also offers a boost that can increase the overall volume. Between the EQ section, toggles, and boost, this distortion pedal is capable of adding snarl to chugging rhythms or creating soaring single-note leads.
Designed in California, U.S.A.
Pedal Layout and Controls
The Fender Full Moon Distortion pedal features a comprehensive control panel for shaping your sound. The layout includes input/output jacks, footswitches, control knobs, and indicator lights.
Control Diagram Legend
| Number | Control Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Bypass Footswitch [footswitch] |
| 2 | Jewel Indicator [indicator light] |
| 3 | Output Jack [output jack] |
| 4 | Level [control knob] |
| 5 | Hi-Treble [control knob] |
| 6 | Treble [control knob] |
| 7 | Boost [control knob] |
| 8 | Boost LED [indicator light] |
| 9 | Middle [control knob] |
| 10 | Bass [control knob] |
| 11 | Gain [control knob] |
| 12 | Bite Switch [toggle switch] |
| 13 | Texture Switch [toggle switch] |
| 14 | Input Jack [input jack] |
| 15 | Boost Footswitch [footswitch] |
| 16 | Low Battery Indicator [indicator light] |
| 17 | LED Kill Switch [toggle switch] |
| 18 | DC Power Connector [9V DC power input] |
Control Descriptions
Level [control knob]
This control adjusts overall volume level.
Hi-Treble [control knob]
A useful control for smoothing out high gain. It softens the upper frequencies and works to blend in the right amount of sizzle.
Treble [control knob]
This controls the pedal's high-frequency response. Dial it in to keep the top end of your notes clear and defined.
Middle [control knob]
This controls the pedal's midrange response. A versatile control useful in all distortion settings.
Bass [control knob]
This controls the pedal's low-frequency response. Use this to fatten up thinner-sounding guitars, or roll it back to clear up guitars with too much bottom end.
Boost [control knob]
This control adjusts the amount of volume added when the Boost is engaged.
Boost LED [indicator light]
This LED shows when the Boost is engaged.
Gain [control knob]
This control adjusts the amount of distortion or saturation.
Texture Switch [toggle switch]
This toggles between asymmetrical and symmetrical clipping.
Bite Switch [toggle switch]
This switch adds extra gain at upper frequencies, reducing potentially boomy low end and lets your instrument cut through the mix.
Jewel Indicator [indicator light]
The Jewel Indicator shows when the distortion effect is active.
Bypass Footswitch [footswitch]
This rugged footswitch bypasses the effect.
Boost Footswitch [footswitch]
This switch provides extra output level set by the Boost control.
Input Jack [input jack]
This is a high-impedance input suitable for electric guitar, bass, keyboards and other instruments.
Output Jack [output jack]
This is a low-impedance output jack that connects to the amp or to the next effect pedal in the signal chain.
DC Power Connector [9V DC power input]
This is a standard center-negative 9VDC jack for use with appropriate power supplies.
LED Kill Switch [toggle switch]
This switch extinguishes the LEDs that illuminate the control knobs—useful in maximizing battery life when running the pedal from batteries.
Low Battery Indicator [indicator light]
This red LED on the front of the battery door illuminates when battery voltage drops below a set threshold, indicating that the battery should be replaced soon.
Specifications
| Impedances: | INPUT: 500kΩ OUTPUT LOAD: >10kΩ |
| Power Supply: | One 9V battery or 9VDC regulated adapter, 5.5 x 2.1 mm barrel connector, center negative |
| Power Requirements: | 80mA @ 9VDC +-- 110mA, Total Current Consumption |
| Dimensions: | 3.75″ x 4.9" x 2.5″ (95.25mm x 124.5mm x 63.5mm) |
| Weight: | 1.2lbs (.54kg) |
Product specifications subject to change without notice.
Important Safety Instructions
- WARNING: To prevent damage, fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit or its AC power to rain or moisture.
- Do not alter the AC plug of the connected power adapter.
- Do not drip or splash liquids on the unit.
- No user serviceable parts inside; refer servicing to qualified personnel only.
- WARNING: The unit must only be connected to a safety agency certified, regulated, power source (adapter), approved for use and compliant with applicable local and national regulatory safety requirements.
- Unplug the AC power adapter before cleaning the unit exterior. Use only a damp cloth for cleaning and then wait until the unit is completely dry before reconnecting it to power.
- Amplifiers and loudspeaker systems, and ear/headphones (if equipped) are capable of producing very high sound pressure levels which may cause temporary or permanent hearing damage. Use care when setting and adjusting volume levels during use.
Manufacturer Information
A PRODUCT OF: FENDER MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS CORPORATION
CORONA, CALIFORNIA, USA
Fender® is a registered trademark of FMIC.
Copyright © 2018 FMIC. All rights reserved.
P/N 7714183000 - REV A
Languages
Manual available in Espanol, francais, Italiano, Deutch, Portugues, (Chinese)
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Hazardous Substance Information (Chinese)
The following table details the names and content of hazardous substances in the product, in accordance with SJ/T 11364.
| 部件名称 (Part Name) | 有害物质 (Hazardous Substance) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 铅 (Pb) | 汞 (Hg) | 镉 (Cd) | 六价铬 (Cr(VI)) | 多溴联苯 (PBB) | 多溴二苯醚 (PBDE) | |
| 箱体 (Housing) | O | O | O | O | O | O |
| 喇叭单元* (Speaker Unit*) | O | O | O | O | O | 0 |
| 电子部分 (Electronic Parts) | X | O | X | O | O | O |
| 接线端子 (Terminals) | X | O | O | O | O | O |
| 电线 (Wire) | X | O | O | O | O | O |
| 附件 (Accessories) | O | O | O | O | O | O |
O: Indicates that the content of the hazardous substance in all homogeneous materials of this component is below the limit requirement specified in GB/T 26572.
X: Indicates that the content of the hazardous substance in at least one homogeneous material of this component exceeds the limit requirement specified in GB/T 26572.
Note: Due to limitations in global technological development, it is not possible to substitute hazardous substances in components that contain them.
* Effective when the product includes a speaker unit.
Notes
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