Warwick Corvette Standard, User Manual

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Adjusting the Just-A-Nut II
The nut should be adjusted by pressing the string on the 3rd fret and looking to the distance of the string to the 1st fret. This
should be on the G-str. just a very little, on the E-str .0 .5 to 0.7 mm. Do the fine adjustment as low as possible, that the open
string does not buzz. Also, a too low adjusted nut might cause a buzz between a fretted note and the nut. (This you might find bet-
ween the 5th and 9th fret in case).
Set the individual string height at the nut so that the strings are as low as they can be without buzzing and rattling when you play
the string in your usual playing manner. Warwick’s new Just-A-Nut II allows adjustment without the removal of the strings. Simply
insert your 1.5mm Allen wrench into the fittings on the top of the nut and raise or lower as needed.
Basses equipped with the original brass Just-A-Nut I should be adjusted as follows: Loosen the string slightly, pull the string out
of its slot on the nut, then turn the Just-A-Nut screw to raise or lower the action as needed. Replace the string in the nut slot and
check the playability.
Adjusting the Bridge
Fine-tune the individual string heights to taste. This is done by loosening the set screw on the side of each saddle piece and rai-
sing or lowering the individual saddle piece by adjusting the two set screws from the top. Be sure to lock the saddles back in
place when you are finished. This is also how you make adjustments to the string spacing. A general setup lets the single height
of the strings follow the radius of the fingerboard.
The bridge height should be adjusted according to your individual needs. To raise your bridge, loosen the two locking screws in
the center of the bridge, then turn the height adjustment screws on the 4 corners until your desired height is reached. Tighten the
center locking screws down when you have finished. Lowering the bridge is done the opposite way, although it is not necessary
to loosen the locking screws first. Remember that the harder you hit the string, the higher you will need to set the action to pre-
vent buzzes and rattles. Each instrument is set up in the factory to ensure that it can be played with minimum rattle and buzz in
every fret space when played at an average players’ mezzoforte, with the possible exception of some notes on the low strings above
the 12th fret. After your bridge height has been set, you may need to go back and adjust your truss rod (see the notes on setting
your truss rod). A factory setup measures approximately 2 mm between the bottom of the G string and the top of the 24th fret and
about 2.5 mm on the bass (B or E) side. Players with a lighter touch may be able to use a lower action, while those using a pick
may require a slightly higher action.
Raisen the bridge might cause, that the string touches the body, which holds the string saddle. This might cause rattling and string
breakage. In this case, we recommend you lower the bridge and raise the single saddles.