Yamaha BB 605 User Manual Download

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ELECTRIC BASS

OWNER’S MANUAL

CONTENTS

CARE AND MAINTENANCE ...............................................  2
TUNING MACHINE TENSION ADJUSTMENT .....................  3
SETTING THE STRING ACTION ........................................  4
INTONATION ADJUSTMENT ..............................................  5
PICKUP HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT .......................................  6
TRUSS ROD ADJUSTMENT ..............................................  6
CORRECT USE AND HANDLING OF BATTERIES ............... 7
Safety Precautions .............................................................. 8

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Summary of Contents for BB 605

Page 1: ...MACHINE TENSION ADJUSTMENT 3 SETTING THE STRING ACTION 4 INTONATION ADJUSTMENT 5 PICKUP HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT 6 TRUSS ROD ADJUSTMENT 6 CORRECT USE AND HANDLING OF BATTERIES 7 Safety Precautions 8 01 e b en om indd 1 01 e b en om indd 1 09 3 13 9 30 28 AM 09 3 13 9 30 28 AM ...

Page 2: ...r disconnecting cables turn off the am plifier and other equipment or reduce the volume After playing wipe the entire guitar down including strings with a good polishing cloth This will remove corrosive skin oils and acids and protect the plating finish and strings Avoid exposing the guitar to direct sunlight and extremes of heat and humidity 01 e b en om indd 2 01 e b en om indd 2 09 3 13 9 30 28...

Page 3: ...s Each machine has a tension adjustment screw as illustrated Clockwise rotation tightens the machine The tuning machines should be adjusted to the extent that they are firm but can turn smoothly This adjustment is normally unnecessary and exces sive tightening can lead to premature tuning machine wear Loosen Tighten Tighten Loosen Tighten Loosen 01 e b en om indd 3 01 e b en om indd 3 09 3 13 9 30...

Page 4: ... provided in the form of two set screws on each saddle Clockwise rotation raises saddle height and counter clockwise lowers the saddle Height adjustment Saddle NOTE Be sure to perform any necessary adjustments to the truss rod before performing the following adjust ments STRING TUNING HEIGHT 4 string bass 5 string bass 6 string bass 1st High C 2 6 mm 1st 1st 2nd G 2 7 mm 2nd 2nd 3rd D 2 8 mm 3rd 3...

Page 5: ...simultaneously plucking the same string right hand If the fretted tone is exactly the same pitch as the har monic tone no adjustments to the bridge saddles are neces sary However if the fretted tone is higher in pitch sharp or lower in pitch flat than the harmonic tone apply the appropri ate adjustment as shown below Repeat the same procedure for each string If the fretted note is pitched higher t...

Page 6: ...e from the strings affects gain the higher the pickup the louder the sound and vice versa If the pickup is set too high sustain and playability will suffer because of the magnetic pull on the strings Adjust overall height using the screws located at either side of the pickup The polepieces should normally be about 2 or 3 millimeters from the strings NOTE Unless you have experience with truss rods ...

Page 7: ...pose of them as minor chemical waste CORRECT USE AND HANDLING OF BATTERIES When changing batteries pay close attention to the polarity markings as shown in the illustration above Battery 6LR61 9V S 006P 01 e b en om indd 7 01 e b en om indd 7 09 3 13 9 30 29 AM 09 3 13 9 30 29 AM ...

Page 8: ...e instrument drop ping etc or injuring persons close by Do not place your face close to the instrument when changing or adjusting the strings Strings may suddenly break causing injuries to eyes etc It can be the cause other unexpected injuries as well After changing the strings cut off the leftover string ends String ends are sharp and can cause injuries Clean the instrument with a soft dry cloth ...

Page 9: ...properly adjusted before being shipped from the facto ry In the event adjustment is necessary contact the dealer from whom you purchased the instrument if possible as special skills may be required For those adjustments that can be performed by the owner please closely follow the instructions given in the Owner s Manual for the procedure When playing the instrument pay attention to the volume leve...

Page 10: ...México Tel 55 5804 0600 Yamaha Music Latin America S A Sucursal de Argentina Olga Cossettini 1553 Piso 4 Norte Madero Este C1107CEK Buenos Aires Argentina Tel 011 4119 7000 Yamaha Music Latin America S A Torre Banco General Piso 7 Urbanización Marbella Calle 47 y Aquilino de la Guardia Ciudad de Panamá Panamá Tel 507 269 5311 Yamaha Music Australia Pty Ltd Level 1 99 Queensbridge Street Southbank ...

Page 11: ...lia s p a Viale Italia 88 20020 Lainate Milano Italy Tel 39 0 02 93577 1 Fax 39 0 02 937 0956 LATVIA Yamaha Music Europe GmbH Sp z o o Oddział w Polsce Branch Poland ul 17 Stycznia 56 PL 02 146 Warszawa Poland Tel 48 0 22 500 29 25 Fax 48 0 22 500 29 30 LIECHTENSTEIN Yamaha Music Europe GmbH Rellingen Branch Switzerland in Zurich Seefeldstrasse 94 CH 8008 Zürich Switzerland Tel 41 0 1 3833990 Fax ...

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