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Congratulations
Thank you for purchasing the Yamaha B1D Divided Pickup Unit.
The B1D Divided Pickup Unit can pick up the vibrations produced by
an electric bass guitar’s strings, and transmit those signals to a Yamaha
Guitar MIDI Converter (G50). When properly installed and adjusted it
can convert almost any steel stringed bass guitar into a controller for a
guitar synthesizer system. It can be used on normal 4-string basses as
well as 5-string, and 6-string basses.
To get the most out of your B1D, please read this owner’s manual
carefully, and follow the installation instructions within, in order to en-
sure proper operation. Also, keep this manual in a safe place for future
reference.
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Features
As well as any normal 4-string electric bass, the
unit can also be used on 5-string, and 6-string
basses. A number of installation options are
provided to allow for different guitar shapes, use,
and playing styles. Choose a method that best
suits your bass and playing requirements.
Methods for Attaching the Divided Pickup:
Special Fittings (removable), double-sided
adhesive tape, screw.
Methods for Attaching the Controller:
Velcro fastener, bracket, double-sided
adhesive tape, screw.
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One touch operation allows you to switch
between bass synthesizer sound and bass
guitar sound. Also, the synthesizer’s voice
and bass guitar’s signal can be output
separately or together, offering a wide
variety of sounds for added playing enjoy-
ment.
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Of course, the bass synthesizer’s volume can
be controlled. But you can also control other
functions like octave, parameter values,
program changes (that are transmitted from
the G50’s memory), and G50’s memory
numbers (which can be changed by a value
of +1/-1).
Contents
English
Precautions ....................................... 2
Nomenclature & Functions ................ 3
Parts List ........................................... 4
Before You Install ............................... 5
Attaching the Divided Pickup ............ 6
Attaching the Controller ................... 11
Connections .................................... 13
G50 Settings ................................... 14
Controller & Switch .......................... 15
Getting the Most Out of Your
B1D & G50 ...................................... 16
