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Thank you for purchasing the Yamaha SILENT Bass

. In order to obtain the

maximum performance and enjoyment from your SILENT Bass

, we urge

you to read this Owner’s Manual thoroughly before using the instrument.
Please keep this Owner’s Manual in a safe place for later reference.

Precautions

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Main Body/Accessories

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Nomenclature

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Setup

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Tuning ......................................................................................... 7

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Attaching the Frame Unit ............................................................ 9

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About the End Pin ................................................................... 10

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Putting the Instrument into the Soft Case................................. 10

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Changing Strings ..................................................................... 11

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About the Mute ......................................................................... 12

Power Supply

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Using the Battery ..................................................................... 13

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Supplying AC Power ................................................................ 13

Connecting External Devices  .................................... 14
Using the Controls  ...................................................... 16
Specifications  ............................................................. 17

SLB-100

Owner’s Manual

Contents

English

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Summary of Contents for Silent Bass SLB-100

Page 1: ...n a safe place for later reference Precautions 3 Main Body Accessories 4 Nomenclature 5 Setup 7 Tuning 7 Attaching the Frame Unit 9 About the End Pin 10 Putting the Instrument into the Soft Case 10 Changing Strings 11 About the Mute 12 Power Supply 13 Using the Battery 13 Supplying AC Power 13 Connecting External Devices 14 Using the Controls 16 Specifications 17 SLB 100 Owner s Manual Contents En...

Page 2: ...riendly We sincerely believe that our products and the production methods used to produce them meet these goals In keeping with both the letter and the spirit of the law we want you to be aware of the following Battery Notice This product MAY contain a small non rechargeable bat tery which if applicable is soldered in place The average life span of this type of battery is approximately five years ...

Page 3: ...or the surface Electrical Interference This unit contains electric circuitry and may cause interference if placed too close to radio or television receivers If this occurs move it further away from the affected equipment Yamaha is not responsible for damage caused by improper handling or operation Information for Users on Collection and Disposal of Old Equipment and used Batteries These symbols on...

Page 4: ...ST1 Knee support for SILENT Bass BKS1 Soft case for SILENT Bass BSC1 To purchase the optional accessories shown above please inquire at your authorized Yamaha dealer Option Allen Wrench x1 Use an optional Yamaha Power Adaptor see page 17 for pow ering the instrument with a power adaptor To play SLB 100 you will need 6F22 S 006P 9V battery 002_slb100_en_1204 indd 4 15 01 06 13 27 ...

Page 5: ...A Tailpiece Body Bridge seat Tail wire End pin End pin stopper Bridge 2nd string D 1st string G Frame Unit Fixing Knob 1 Frame Unit Armrest Frame Unit Fixing Knob 3 Frame Unit Fixing Knob 2 Frame Unit Pickup underneath the bridge Controls See page 6 002_slb100_en_1204 indd 5 15 01 06 13 27 ...

Page 6: ...2 S 006P 9V battery Pickup balancer located inside TONE control POWER switch POWER lamp AUX IN jack AUX IN level control Cord hook PHONES LINE OUT jack DC IN 12V jack Power adaptor connector 002_slb100_en_1204 indd 6 15 01 06 13 27 ...

Page 7: ...ension is increased the bottom of the bridge will not have adequate contact with the pickup resulting in poor sound quality noise damage etc Fig 3 1 The lower side of the bridge supports the 1st string G the higher side supports the 4th string E When look ing at the bridge from the side the surface that has a sharper curve should face the fingerboard Facing up when in the playing position Fig 1 Th...

Page 8: ... string is tuned to G the 2nd string to D the 3rd string to A and the 4th string to E Use a piano tuning fork tuner etc and adjust the pitch of each string using the tuning pegs Tall wire Saddle Tuning machine tension adjustment The tuning machine s tension that regulates the amount of pressure required to turn the tuners can be adjusted using the supplied Allen wrench If the tuning machine turns ...

Page 9: ...ert Then align the notch at the top of the Frame Unit so it rests on the top of the bass main body and slowly insert 4 Turn the Fixing Knob 1 located on the upper portion of the frame unit clockwise until it is tight to attach the frame unit to the body 5 Turn the Fixing Knob 2 on the bottom end of the main body clockwise looking from the bottom until it is tight to attach the frame unit to the bo...

Page 10: ... make sure that the side holding the main unit is placed on the bottom so the side with the frame is on top The soft case does not fully protect parts such as the bridge from damage The soft case is meant for storing and transportation of the instrument and protects it from dust etc Do not place the bridge so it is on the bottom of the case and do not cause damage to the instrument by placing obje...

Page 11: ...n the right Hook the ball in the string hole on the tailpiece Changing Strings As the strings get old sound quality will gradually decrease and it will become difficult to tune the instrument Change the strings as soon as you think they are getting old Make sure you purchase Double Bass strings The SILENT Bass uses a string length of 1 054 mm 41 5 inch The end of the strings are sharp and can cut ...

Page 12: ...heir corresponding grooves Make sure the tailpiece side of the bridge stands vertically in relation to the body Correct Tailpiece Bad Bad Right angle Body About the Mute Due to the design of the Yamaha SILENT Bass the pickups also pickup vibration of the strings between the bridge and the tailpiece At times this extraneous vibration may occur If the sound is unpleasant attach the supplied mute to ...

Page 13: ...ss s DC IN 12V jack located on the back of the instrument making sure the plug is firmly inserted into the jack 2 Plug the AC adaptor into a convenient wall AC power socket Battery power is automatically disconnected when the AC adaptor is connected When the AC adaptor is used the batteries may leak To prevent leakage we recommend that you re move the batteries from the instrument When using an AC...

Page 14: ...ssette Player Electronic Metronome To the LINE IN jack etc Bass Amplifier Powered Speaker Electronic Tuner AUX IN Power rating of 50W or more is recommended When connecting the instrument to external audio equipment check the jack size and make sure to use a plug size that corresponds to the jack being used and properly connect the cable to the jack P A Mixer Recording Device Headphone optional 6F...

Page 15: ...k to the IN PUT jack on an electronic tuner and tune the SILENT Bass like an electronic instrument using the instrument s output signal Before connecting the SILENT Bass to any external devices make sure that the power of all related devices is turned OFF Set the volume level of any external audio sources to the minimum level before connecting anything High volume settings could cause damage to th...

Page 16: ... increase high frequen cies Rotate the dial to the left LOW to increase low fre quencies Pickup balance adjustment The SILENT Bass pickup system consists of two sensors one for low strings the other for high Depending upon the type of strings and your playing style you might want to adjust the balance of the high and low sensors If so please use the following procedure 1 Remove the rubber cover lo...

Page 17: ...chargeable batteries cannot be used Power Adaptor sold separately Yamaha PA3C for use in Japan PA130 for use inter nationally DC 12 V 700 mA Power Consumption 2 5W with the PA3C 1 0W with the PA130 PA130A 1 1W with the PA130B Battery Life Continuous Use Using Manganese battery approximately 12 hours Using Alkaline battery approximately 24 hours String Length 1 054 mm 41 5 Dimensions with the frame...

Page 18: ...V603620 版次 1502 R8 Printed in Japan 430 8650 静岡県浜松市中区中沢町10 1 ...

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