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G U I T A R S

G U I T A R S

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Birth Certificate

Model: 
Serial number:
Date of manufacture:
Color:
Woods:

Core 
Top  

Pickups:
Electronics: 

ZP-2S / ZP-2D / ZP-2DM / ZP-3 / ZP-4 

ZB-2/ ZB-3 / ZB-4.0 / ZB-4.3 / ZB-5 /  ZB-6 / 
ZDP-1 / ZAP-3 / ZAP-1 / Lightwave S2

Final inspection by 

Zon Guitars

780 Second Ave.

Redwood City, CA 94063 USA

Telephone: 650-366-3516

Fax: 650-366-9996

Email: [email protected]

http://www.zonguitars.com

Introduction

Thank you for making your choice a ZON bass. Crafted by artisans with

a passion for building each instrument as if it was their very own, your

bass is the culmination of classic hand-craftsmanship and the best in

contemporary materials. 

The neck and body of your bass were completely crafted in our Redwood

City facility. The import models are carefully scrutinized in our facility to

meet our standards of quality. This meticulous attention to detail, com-

fort and aesthetics is our hallmark, ensuring you a bass with a lifetime

of reliable service and playing enjoyment.

Careful thought has been put into the design and creation of each

model we offer. Each component is selected to work with and comple-

ment the other in order to achieve the distinctive voice prescribed for

that particular model bass. 

Pickups and electronics are designed exclusively for Zon and made to

our specifications from the highest-quality components. The hardware is

machined to precision tolerances in order to facilitate accurate, stable

tuning and micro-fine adjustments.

Hand-selected, premium-grade woods were used in the construction of

your instrument and finished by hand to achieve a lasting beauty. The

fretwork is also dressed by hand, and the instrument thoroughly set-up,

adjusted and tested prior to shipment, ensuring a bass with optimum

playability and performance.

The contents of this Owner’s Guide are filled with valuable information

about your new instrument. Please read it carefully to learn how to care

for your bass and before making any adjustments. If you are uncomfort-

able with any of the procedures contained in this manual, take your

instrument to a qualified repairperson. In the event you should need

special assistance, please contact us at toll free at 1 877 PLAY ZON or

via the web at www.zonguitars.com.

Sincerely,

Joseph M. Zon

President, Zon Guitars

Summary of Contents for Hyperbass

Page 1: ... Electronics 11 ZP 2S 12 ZP 2D ZP 2DM 14 ZP 3D 16 Internal controls 18 Piezo EQ 18 ZP 4 20 ZB 2 22 ZB 3 24 ZB 4 0 ZB 4 3 26 ZB 5 28 ZB 6 30 ZDP 1 ZAP 3 32 ZAP 1 34 S2 Lightwave 35 Calibration instructions for S2 Lightwave system 37 Piezo voicing DIP switch settings 37 Preliminary optical alignment 39 Intonation 39 Warranty 40 Parts Update Information 40 2005 Zon Guitars Owner s Guide Sonus Legacy ...

Page 2: ... creation of each model we offer Each component is selected to work with and comple ment the other in order to achieve the distinctive voice prescribed for that particular model bass Pickups and electronics are designed exclusively for Zon and made to our specifications from the highest quality components The hardware is machined to precision tolerances in order to facilitate accurate stable tunin...

Page 3: ... our wood necks can be done using a small amount of lemon oil and working it into the wood grain Adjustments Your instrument has been completely adjusted and set up by our techni cians Due to shipping personal playing preferences and circumstances beyond our control some minor adjustments may be required If you are inexperienced with any of the following procedures take your instru ment to a quali...

Page 4: ...e pickup Adjusting the narrow bar style pickups Fig 4 With a small Phillips head screwdriver adjust the screws located on either edge of the pickup to achieve the desired height Clockwise rotation of the screw lowers the pickup Counterclockwise rotation raises the pickup The machine screws used to secure the pickups feed into threaded inserts set into the body This provides smooth adjustment and p...

Page 5: ...ts will buzz Too much relief and the bass will be difficult to play General Our composite necks do not require any adjustment They are de signed to provide proper playing relief without the aid of a truss rod However our wood necks will require periodic adjustment with seasonal changes Before making a truss rod adjustment assess the direction of adjust ment by sighting down the edge of the fingerb...

Page 6: ...f all the parts will culminate in the distinctive voice prescribed for that particular model General All of our active electronics use the highest quality components for low noise long term use and reliability Power consumption varies with each circuit depending on the complexity of its functions Low power reserves are indicated by a loss of output and an increase in noise or distortion To remedy ...

Page 7: ... control up and down and you ll hear no change in tone Bass control 15dB boost or cut of bass at a center frequency of 30 Hz Turning the control clockwise boosts the bass Turning the control counterclockwise cuts the bass The detent or click in the center of the control is the flat position zero boost or cut Midrange control internal 15dB boost or cut of midrange at a center frequency of 330 Hz Tu...

Page 8: ...ith out overall loss of highs or tonal change Play a note let it ring while slowly turning this control up and down and you ll hear no change in tone Pickup blend control Buffered inputs provide exacting control over blending the neck and bridge pickups This feature allows even the most subtle blend for a greater variety of tone Turning the control clockwise brings in the bridge pickup Turning the...

Page 9: ...ater variety of tone Turning the control clockwise brings in the bridge pickup Turning the control coun terclockwise brings in the neck pickup The detent or click in the cen ter of the control is the point where both pickups are on equally Bass control 15dB boost or cut of bass at a center frequency of 30Hz Turning the control clockwise boosts the bass Turning the control coun terclockwise cuts th...

Page 10: ...urning the control clockwise boosts the mids Turning the control counterclockwise cuts the mids The midpoint in the control s sweep is the flat position zero boost or cut Piezo EQ P level Piezo gain control Turn control up or down to adjust the ratio of piezo output to magnetic output P bass Bass gain control Turning the control clockwise increases bass turning the control counterclockwise decreas...

Page 11: ... the control counterclockwise brings in the neck pickup The detent or click in the center of the control is the point where both pickups are on equally Bass control 15dB boost or cut of bass at a center frequency of 30 Hz Turning the control clockwise boosts the bass Turning the control counter clockwise cuts the bass The detent or click in the center of the control is the flat position zero boost...

Page 12: ...ass at a center frequency of 50 Hz Turning the control clockwise boosts the bass turning the control counterclockwise cuts the bass The detent or click in the center of the control is the flat position zero boost or cut Treble control 15dB boost or cut of treble at a center frequency of 5kHz Turning the control clockwise boosts the treble turning the control counterclockwise cuts the treble The de...

Page 13: ...eck pickup The detent or click in the center of the control is the point where both pickups are on equally Bass control 15dB boost or cut of bass at a center frequency of 50Hz Turning the control clockwise boosts the bass Turning the control counterclockwise cuts the bass The detent or click in the center of the control is the flat position zero boost or cut Treble control 15dB boost or cut of tre...

Page 14: ...se boosts the bass Turning the control counterclockwise cuts the bass The detent or click in the center of the control is the flat position zero boost or cut Midrange control 15dB boost or cut of midrange at a center frequency determined by the switch selection Turning the control clockwise boosts the mids Turning the control counterclockwise cuts the mids The detent or click in the center of the ...

Page 15: ...s at a center frequency of 50 Hz Turning the control clockwise boosts the bass turning the control counterclockwise cuts the bass The detent or click in the center of the control is the flat position zero boost or cut Midrange control 15dB boost or cut of midrange at 250 Hz with knob in up push pull pot position and at 800 Hz with knob in down posi tion Turning the control clockwise boosts the mid...

Page 16: ... control neck and bridge 15dB boost or cut of treble at a center frequency of 5kHz Turning the control clockwise boosts the treble Turning the control counterclockwise cuts the treble The detent or click in the center of the control is the flat position zero boost or cut Neck pickup boost switch Down position mid boost 450 Hz Up posi tion boost mids 450 Hz and treble at 3kHz Center position flat z...

Page 17: ...click in the center of the control is the point where both pickups are on equally Bass control 15dB boost or cut of bass at a center frequency of 50 Hz Turning the control clockwise boosts the bass Turning the control counterclockwise cuts the bass The detent or click in the center of the control is the flat position zero boost or cut Midrange control 15dB boost or cut of midrange at 400 Hz Turnin...

Page 18: ... outer ring of the control control clockwise increases the bass Turning it counterclockwise decreases the bass Turning the knob of the control clockwise increases the treble Turning it counterclockwise decreases the treble S2 MODELS Sonus Lightwave 4 5 6 Description Infrared light pickup system with piezo elements Function Master volume bass and midrange boost cut mid sweep piezo Icetone blend con...

Page 19: ...rs of playing time remain after this LED goes dark Power management LED Located on the rear cover plate Operates only when charger is plugged in Red indicates that the battery is charging Green indicates a full charge A full charge is achieved in one hour Note It is a normal function of this LED to show red each time the charger is plugged in even if the battery has just been charged Charger jack ...

Page 20: ...return the CAL switch position to 0 The red green alignment indicator LED cannot light in this position Saddle height With a large flat blade screwdriver rotate the saddle slug in half turn increments clockwise for lower action counterclock wise for higher until the desired string action is achieved Each half turn raises or lowers the action by 1 32 Align the rotations so the string saddle channel...

Page 21: ...products can be found on our web site http www zonguitars com This warranty does not cover repairs or parts replacement necessitated as the result of misuse accidental damage tampering or modifications made outside the factory Furthermore this warranty does not cover fret wear finish damage adjustments made for personal playing preference or wear and tear resulting from normal use Transportation c...

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