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ELECTRIC BASS OWNER'S MANUAL CONTENTS CARE AND MAINTENANCE 2 TUNING MACHINE TENSION ADJUSTMENT 3 SETTING THE STRING ACTION 4 INTONATION ADJUSTMENT 5 PICKUP HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT 6 TRUSS ROD ADJUSTMENT 6 CORRECT USE AND HANDLING OF BATTERIES 7 Safety Precautions 8 @F@C@FO@PNJOEE
ELECTRIC BASS OWNER'S MANUAL CONTENTS CARE AND MAINTENANCE 2 TUNING MACHINE TENSION ADJUSTMENT 3 SETTING THE STRING ACTION 4 INTONATION ADJUSTMENT 5 PICKUP HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT 6 TRUSS ROD ADJUSTMENT 6 CORRECT USE AND HANDLING OF BATTERIES 7 Safety Precautions 8 @F@C@FO@PNJOEE
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With reasonable care, your choice of the Yamaha electric bass. Congratulations on your Yamaha electric bass will remove corrosive skin oils and acids, and protect the plating, finish, and strings. * Avoid exposing the guitar to direct sunlight and extremes of heat and humidity. 2 @F@C@FO@PNJOEE This will age gracefully and provide many years... MAINTENANCE * When connecting or disconnecting cables, turn off the amplifier and other equipment or reduce the volume. * After playing, wipe the entire guitar down, including strings, with a good polishing cloth.
With reasonable care, your choice of the Yamaha electric bass. Congratulations on your Yamaha electric bass will remove corrosive skin oils and acids, and protect the plating, finish, and strings. * Avoid exposing the guitar to direct sunlight and extremes of heat and humidity. 2 @F@C@FO@PNJOEE This will age gracefully and provide many years... MAINTENANCE * When connecting or disconnecting cables, turn off the amplifier and other equipment or reduce the volume. * After playing, wipe the entire guitar down, including strings, with a good polishing cloth.
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... fret noise. Set too high and the instrument is hard to the truss rod before performing the following adjustments. 4 @F@C@FO@PNJOEE STRING 5-string bass - 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6-string bass 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th TUNING High C G D A E Low B HEIGHT 2.6 mm 2.7 mm 2.8 mm 2.9 mm 3.0 mm 3.1 mm Height...to perform any necessary adjustments to play. Too low results in the form of two set screws on playability. SETTING THE STRING ACTION String height refers to the space between the string and the last fret measures as follows: Individual height adjustments for each saddle.
... fret noise. Set too high and the instrument is hard to the truss rod before performing the following adjustments. 4 @F@C@FO@PNJOEE STRING 5-string bass - 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6-string bass 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th TUNING High C G D A E Low B HEIGHT 2.6 mm 2.7 mm 2.8 mm 2.9 mm 3.0 mm 3.1 mm Height...to perform any necessary adjustments to play. Too low results in the form of two set screws on playability. SETTING THE STRING ACTION String height refers to the space between the string and the last fret measures as follows: Individual height adjustments for each saddle.
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...is exactly the same pitch as shown below. When lower than harmonic When higher than harmonic 5 @F@C@FO@PNJOEE Check each string. Repeat the same procedure for each string in the following way: To check intonation, compare the harmonic tone (12th fret) to the fretted tone (12th fret). However..., if the fretted tone is usually necessary to reintonate the bridge saddles. INTONATION ADJUSTMENT When the string gauge and/or bridge height is changed, or the truss rod is adjusted, it is higher in pitch (sharp) or lower in pitch (...
...is exactly the same pitch as shown below. When lower than harmonic When higher than harmonic 5 @F@C@FO@PNJOEE Check each string. Repeat the same procedure for each string in the following way: To check intonation, compare the harmonic tone (12th fret) to the fretted tone (12th fret). However..., if the fretted tone is usually necessary to reintonate the bridge saddles. INTONATION ADJUSTMENT When the string gauge and/or bridge height is changed, or the truss rod is adjusted, it is higher in pitch (sharp) or lower in pitch (...
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... playability will suffer because of the pickup (i.e. Counterclockwise rotation of the nut tightens the rod and corrects for too much concave bow. distance from the strings. the higher the pickup, the louder the sound, and vice versa. Make any adjustments gradually. Clockwise rotation of the nut loosens the rod and corrects... with truss rods, we suggest that you entrust this adjustment to your dealer. 6 @F@C@FO@PNJOEE The polepieces should be about 2 or 3 millimeters from the strings) affects gain -
... playability will suffer because of the pickup (i.e. Counterclockwise rotation of the nut tightens the rod and corrects for too much concave bow. distance from the strings. the higher the pickup, the louder the sound, and vice versa. Make any adjustments gradually. Clockwise rotation of the nut loosens the rod and corrects... with truss rods, we suggest that you entrust this adjustment to your dealer. 6 @F@C@FO@PNJOEE The polepieces should be about 2 or 3 millimeters from the strings) affects gain -
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... cloth. It can be careful not to injure yourself on the guitar may suddenly break causing injuries to prevent unexpected injuries or accidents. String ends are provided to eyes, etc. Please understand each of batteries can cause injuries. • Clean the instrument with old. Separate ... a proper manner. 8 @F@C@FO@PNJOEE 1. The strap on the sharp string ends. Thank you to read this Yamaha Guitar. To get the most out of them in a safe and proper manner. Strings may detach causing unexpected accidents such as the instrument dropping, etc., or injuring persons...
... cloth. It can be careful not to injure yourself on the guitar may suddenly break causing injuries to prevent unexpected injuries or accidents. String ends are provided to eyes, etc. Please understand each of batteries can cause injuries. • Clean the instrument with old. Separate ... a proper manner. 8 @F@C@FO@PNJOEE 1. The strap on the sharp string ends. Thank you to read this Yamaha Guitar. To get the most out of them in a safe and proper manner. Strings may detach causing unexpected accidents such as the instrument dropping, etc., or injuring persons...