H8180/H8181 Bass Guitar Kit
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3.
Use the included 1.5mm hex wrench to adjust
the saddle height setscrews (
Figure 35
) until
the string heights are correct.
—Turn the screws clockwise to raise the
height of the string saddle, thus increasing
the string height.
—Turn the screws counterclockwise to
lower the height of the string saddle, thus
decreasing the string height.
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Figure 34.
Correct 12th fret string heights.
1st String:
5
/
64
"
4th String:
6
/
64
"
Guitar Body
12th Fret
4.
After setting the correct height for the 1st
and 4th strings, adjust the middle strings so
they gradually increase in height from the 1st
string through the 4th string.
5.
Remove the capo.
Figure 35.
Adjusting string height.
Pickup Height
Pickup height can have a dramatic effect on the
audio output signal. The closer the strings are
to the pickup, the higher the audio output signal
will be. If the strings are too close, distortion is
caused by magnetic interference from the elec-
tronic components.
Tools Needed
Qty
Metal Straightedge .............................................1
Phillips Head Screwdriver ...................................1
To measure the string height at the pickup:
1.
Measure the height of the 1st (G) and 4th
(E) strings at the pickup while the strings are
“fretted” at the 22nd fret (
Figure 36
).
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Figure 36.
String heights over the pickup.
22nd Fret
3
/
32
"
1
/
8
"
2.
With a Phillips head screwdriver, adjust the
screws on each side of the pickup until the
1st (G) string is
3
/
32
" above the pickup and
the 4th (E) string is
1
/
8
" above the pickup.
This is a suggested range and the pickup can
be adjusted higher or lower depending upon
your playing type.
—Turn the screws counterclockwise to raise
the height of the pickup, therefore, decreas-
ing the string height.
—Turn the screws clockwise to lower the
height of the pickup, therefore, increasing
the string height.
3.
Repeat
Steps 1-2
for the other pickup.
