Roland GK-3B Owner'S Manual Download Page 1

Thank you for purchasing the Roland GK-3B divided pickup.
Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled:
• USING THE UNIT SAFELY (page 2–3)
• IMPORTANT NOTES (page 3)
These sections provide important information concerning the 
proper operation of the unit. 

Additionally, in order to feel assured that you have gained a good 
grasp of every feature provided by your new unit, Owner’s manual 
should be read in its entirety. The manual should be saved and 
kept on hand as a convenient reference. 

 

Owner’s Manual

 

Copyright © 2004 Roland CORPORATION

 

All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in 
any form without the written permission of Roland CORPORATION. 

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Summary of Contents for GK-3B

Page 1: ...tion of the unit Additionally in order to feel assured that you have gained a good grasp of every feature provided by your new unit Owner s manual should be read in its entirety The manual should be s...

Page 2: ...unit has been exposed to rain or otherwise has become wet or The unit does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance 013 In households with small children an adult shou...

Page 3: ...y different water droplets condensation may form inside the unit Damage or malfunction may result if you attempt to use the unit in this condition Therefore before using the unit you must allow it to...

Page 4: ...luded parts to be free of defects in materials and workmanship Contact your retailer or nearest Roland Service Center if repairs become necessary Roland cannot be responsible for any damage caused to...

Page 5: ...en the output from the connected GK device and the normal bass output Changing the GK Volume function also changes the function of this switch For more detailed information refer to the Owner s Manual...

Page 6: ...ually performing with the unit secure it with the screw If only the double sided tape is used to attach the controller shocks from rough handling during performances and from extended use will cause t...

Page 7: ...alling the Divided Pickup x 3 for installing the Controller x 2 for installing the Divided Pickup Pickup Cushion Pickup Spacer A Pickup Spacer B x 4 x 2 x 5 Pickup Spacer C x 4 Holder A Holder B Holde...

Page 8: ...ings i e in the case of a four string bass divide by three fig 1020e Example a distance of 57 mm 57 divided by 4 1 19 mm A gauge with pitches of 16 17 18 and 19 mm is printed on the GK 3B package and...

Page 9: ...G and the 5th string marker is directly below string 4 E Viewed from above fig 1060ae Viewed from the neck fig 1060be Depending on the GK compatible device it is possible to install the pickup so that...

Page 10: ...yet There are three types of pickup spacers A 3 mm B 1 mm and C 0 25 mm combine these as necessary to achieve the proper pickup height The pickup height should be set so that the clearance between the...

Page 11: ...Carefully examine the pickup in its current state and add a suitable number of spacers if the pickup is too low or remove one or more spacers if the pickup is too high 2 Remove the strings from the ba...

Page 12: ...t each end of the pickup on the bass s body 2 Remove the strings from the bass 3 Using a drill or similar means open pilot holes where the attachment screws are to go in If the pilot holes are not mad...

Page 13: ...eight slightly to see if this approach is effective If the springs are too long use a pair of wire clippers to cut them to the correct size Attaching the Controller There are two ways to attach the co...

Page 14: ...mended for basses with sufficient space on the bass s top to mount the controller p 15 fig 1170 Example 2 Mounting Over the Bridge If there is insufficient space to install the controller on the bass...

Page 15: ...fer to the figure to ensure the holder is attached correctly 2 Attach holder B so that the bass body is sandwiched between the two holders Make sure that Holder A is firmly pressed against the side su...

Page 16: ...ed to it to Holder B using the flat washers spring washers and screw 5 mm x 8 mm fig 1250e Spacer LP If Holder C makes contact with the strings and interferes with performance attach the controller cu...

Page 17: ...er to the figure to ensure the holder is attached correctly 2 Attach holder B so that the bass body is sandwiched between the two holders Make sure that Holder A is firmly pressed against the side sur...

Page 18: ...ion and carefully drill a pilot hole in the bass body where the controller s attachment hole is located The diameter of the hole should be about 2 mm 0 08 Confirm that there are no other problems in a...

Page 19: ...g the GK cable fig 2010 Connect the GK 3B only with dedicated GK cable supplied with Roland GK compatible devices and optional GK cables sold by Roland Use of any other cable may result in damage or m...

Page 20: ...round and the GK 3B s ground Even if you are not going to use the bass s straight sound at all always make this connection because of the noise reduction benefits it provides 3 Turn on the power to th...

Page 21: ...Parts for installation Owner s Manual Options GK Cables GKC 3 GKC 5 GKC 10 GK Parallel Box GKP 4 Unit Selector US 20 Dimensions fig 3010e In the interest of product development the specifications and...

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