B-band A1, Инструкция по установке и руководство пользователя

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• If anything else does not help, you can try to add one or two
layers of ordinary letter paper under the saddle, underneath the
quieter strings. This will cause a better mechanical contact
between the saddle and the UST and thus increase the volume.
If the volume decreases when adding the paper, the balance
problem is due to unequal pressure distribution, not bad
mechanical contact. In this case, add the paper underneath the
louder strings. Try this as the last choice because it is very time
consuming and not so efficient.
Grooves
12.4.2
will not put enough pressure on the B-Band and that may cause
balance problems - usually higher output from the correspond-
ing string. To deepen the angle, you can, for example, file a
wedge-shaped groove on the bridge pinhole so that the string
will have deeper angle behind the saddle (see the next picture).
12.4.3
• On some instruments the outer most strings are too close to the
edge of the saddle, causing balance problems to these strings.
Often the e-string on the end of the UST does not come as loud
as other strings. In this case, make another hole to that end too
and put the tip of the UST to that hole. If nothing else helps, you
should machine the saddle slot longer and use a new longer
saddle.
• Balance problems may also occur with some string sets, for
example with classical guitars the G-string may cause problems.
12.4.3. If all things mentioned above are correct, and
there still is a balance problem, you should try the
following tricks
• The easiest way is to install a spacer, made of soft wood, under-
neath the saddle or underneath the UST. The proper thickness is
0.5 - 0.8 mm. This will cure imbalance problems effectively.
• Very efficient way is to make the saddle more flexible by
modifying it for example according to the picture 12.4.3. Even
more efficient it is to cut the saddle into six separate pieces, or
to cut it almost through between the strings but leave just a small
portion on the bottom side of the saddle, i.e. cut it from the
bottom towards the top.
• Most of the balance problems are due the fact that the guitar
top lives. By making the saddle flexible, these problems can be
greatly avoided.
12.5. Other problems
If you notice any other problems, please contact the dealer, distributor
or manufacturer, for help.
13. CUSTOMER’S FEEDBACK
If you have any comments, positive or negative, about any B-Band
product, please do not hesitate to contact B-Band (contact numbers
are at the back cover).