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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

1-EB/E

04.2.25, 6:00 PM

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Summary of Contents for Electric Bass

Page 1: ...RIC BASS S MANUAL NTENTS E 2 ON ADJUSTMENT 3 TION 4 T 5 MENT 6 T 6 DLING OF BATTERIES 7 04 2 25 6 00 PM ...

Page 2: ...uipment 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 04 2 25 6 00 PM ...

Page 3: ...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 Tighten oosen Tighten Loosen 04 2 25 6 00 PM ...

Page 4: ...4 E STRING ACTION Height adjustment NOTE Be sure to perform any necessary adjustments to the truss rod before performing the following adjustments 04 2 25 6 00 PM ...

Page 5: ...dle adjustment screw clockwise increasing the active string length Conversely if the fretted note is pitched lower than the har monic turn the corresponding saddle adjustment screw counter clockwise reducing the active string length When lower than harmonic When higher than harmonic 04 2 25 6 00 PM ...

Page 6: ...n of the nut loosens the rod and corrects for too much convex bend Make any adjustments gradually Allow five to ten minutes for setting and check the curvature after each 1 2 turn of the truss rod nut NOTE Unless you have experience with truss rods we sug gest that you entrust this adjustment to your dealer concave convex If too much concave bow If too much convex bend 04 2 25 6 00 PM ...

Page 7: ...7 Battery 6LR61 9V S 006P When these run out don t just throw them away but dispose of them as minor chemical waste ANDLING OF BATTERIES olarity markings as 04 2 25 6 00 PM ...

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