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Attaching the GK-3B to the Bass
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Afterwards, you will need to adjust the pickup sensitivity when connecting to GK devices. However, you may find that
the sensitivity level on the GK device is too high. In such instances, you may be able to correct the problem by widening
the clearance between the strings and the pickup. Carry out Steps 1 through 8 again to lower the Pickup height slightly.
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Attaching the Pickup with Screws
The steps for determining the position for
attaching the pickup and for checking the
height are exactly the same as when using
the double-sided tape. Refer to “Attaching
the Pickup with Double-Sided Tape” (p. 9).
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If mounting the GK-3B with screws, ensure a
minimum string clearance of 15.5 mm (0.6”) from the
body at the position where the pickup is positioned.
1.
Determine the position for attaching
the pickup. When you have determined
the positioning, mark the position of
the holes at 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.
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If the pilot holes are not made in the correct
positions, then the pickup will not be attached in the
correct position either. Use extra care when drilling
the pilot holes.
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Make the pilot holes approximately 2 mm (0.08”) in
diameter.
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Drill pilot holes slightly more than 2 mm in diameter if
the bass body is made of a particularly hard material.
4.
Place the springs between the pilot
holes and the pickup as shown in the
figure below, then secure the pickup
with the screws.
fig.1150e
How to Use the Clearance Gauge
The divided pickup height must be adjusted so that the clearance between each string and
the divided pickup is 1.5 mm (0.06”) when the highest fret is fingered.
The clearance gauge supplied with the GK-3B is 1.5 mm thick; place the gauge between the
strings and the divided pickup as shown in the figure below, then check and adjust the height.
fig.1190 (Clearance Gauge)
Wood Screw 3 x 20 mm
Spring
Pilot Hole
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