BYO Guitar J Bass, Руководство по сборке

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Section 5 - Setup
J Bass Section 5 - 1 -
Section 5 Contents:
5. Setup
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5.1 Adjust the Guitar Neck: Truss Rod ............................................................................................ - 2 -
5.1.1 Adjustment Check ............................................................................................................. - 2 -
5.1.2 Adjustment ........................................................................................................................ - 2 -
5.2 Bridge Saddle ............................................................................................................................ - 2 -
5.2.1 Checking String Height ...................................................................................................... - 3 -
5.2.2 Bridge Saddle Adjustment................................................................................................. - 3 -
5.3 Nut Action ................................................................................................................................. - 3 -
5.3.1 Measurement .................................................................................................................... - 3 -
5.3.2 Nut Adjustment ................................................................................................................. - 3 -
5.4 Pickup Height ............................................................................................................................ - 4 -
5.4.1 Treble (G string) adjustment: Neck pickup ....................................................................... - 4 -
5.4.2 Bass (E string) adjustment: Neck pickup ........................................................................... - 4 -
5.4.3 Adjustment of the Bridge Pickup ...................................................................................... - 4 -
5.5 Intonation ................................................................................................................................. - 4 -
5.6 String Lubrication ...................................................................................................................... - 5 -
5.7 …Other Hints ............................................................................................................................. - 5 -
5. Setup
In this section, we will address the initial
setup for:
1. Adjusting the Neck (Truss Rod);
2. Adjusting the Bridge Saddle,
3. Adjusting the String Action (string
height);
4. Adjusting the Pickup heights;
5. Adjusting the Intonation.
These adjustments will provide preliminary settings from which you can fine tune the sounds to your
individual playing style. As with previous sections, references are included for additional clarification of
specific adjustments.
String up the guitar with your desired gauge of strings – check the tuning.
R
eference…check out the following
references that can be helpful in tuning your guitar:

tone generator for tuning:
http://www.get-
tuned.com/online_guitar_tuner.php &
http://www.guitarforbeginners.com/onlinetuner.html
 downloadable “musical instrument tuner” from
PerfectPitch (
http://www.nch.com.au/tuner/ )
that will
allow visualization of string adjustments