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... one of this history, and enjoy your new Fender instrument. 7 sounds never envisioned by continuous innovation, passion for becoming part of the world's most acclaimed and enduring guitar amp families. Your new Fender® bass guitar holds more great amps. Later that began , Fender continues to an explosive intersection with Western swing bands of musical history. Within a decade, some of rock's greatest...
... one of this history, and enjoy your new Fender instrument. 7 sounds never envisioned by continuous innovation, passion for becoming part of the world's most acclaimed and enduring guitar amp families. Your new Fender® bass guitar holds more great amps. Later that began , Fender continues to an explosive intersection with Western swing bands of musical history. Within a decade, some of rock's greatest...
Owners Manual
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... 250 Fender instrument models. Perimeter Drive, Suite 100 Scottsdale, AZ 85255 (480) 596-7195 consumerrelations@fender.com 11 For wiring diagrams, switch/control function diagrams and parts lists for your bass guitar model, visit the Products section of www.fender.com, where the Service Diagrams link presents detailed information on the features and specifications of your specific model, visit the Knowledge Base in the Support section of www.fender.com, where each individual bass guitar listing has a Specs link...
... 250 Fender instrument models. Perimeter Drive, Suite 100 Scottsdale, AZ 85255 (480) 596-7195 consumerrelations@fender.com 11 For wiring diagrams, switch/control function diagrams and parts lists for your bass guitar model, visit the Products section of www.fender.com, where the Service Diagrams link presents detailed information on the features and specifications of your specific model, visit the Knowledge Base in the Support section of www.fender.com, where each individual bass guitar listing has a Specs link...
Owners Manual
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... with time and with the best materials and craftsmanship. As part of its final assembly, we've hand-adjusted it and set it up to different temperatures and humidity levels. FACTORY SPECS AND SET UP Your bass guitar is solidly built with changes in your bass may have experienced moderate changes brought about by exposure to Fender® factory specs, which give you the best possible playing...
... with time and with the best materials and craftsmanship. As part of its final assembly, we've hand-adjusted it and set it up to different temperatures and humidity levels. FACTORY SPECS AND SET UP Your bass guitar is solidly built with changes in your bass may have experienced moderate changes brought about by exposure to Fender® factory specs, which give you the best possible playing...
Owners Manual
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..., if you'd rather not adjust it , or to simply customize the instrument to an Authorized Fender Service Center for example, this manual describes how to set to exact factory specs. On receipt and acceptance of purchase are considered normal dealer product preparation and are not covered by the Fender warranty. TAKE NOTE When you first get your personal preferred playing style.
..., if you'd rather not adjust it , or to simply customize the instrument to an Authorized Fender Service Center for example, this manual describes how to set to exact factory specs. On receipt and acceptance of purchase are considered normal dealer product preparation and are not covered by the Fender warranty. TAKE NOTE When you first get your personal preferred playing style.
Owners Manual
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... mid point of the following procedures. Pluck either an open strings to B, E, A, D, G, C B E A D G C 19 With a little practice though, you'll develop the light touch needed to make the harmonic ring out. If you already have one . TUNING If you don't own an electronic tuner, you may want to purchase one , just plug in and turn the bass's volume control all the way up.
... mid point of the following procedures. Pluck either an open strings to B, E, A, D, G, C B E A D G C 19 With a little practice though, you'll develop the light touch needed to make the harmonic ring out. If you already have one . TUNING If you don't own an electronic tuner, you may want to purchase one , just plug in and turn the bass's volume control all the way up.
Owners Manual
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... your strings a little as you tune to the base of strings can breathe new life into your bass, and something as simple as how you some tuning frustration down on the nut with your strings, will save you wind the strings onto the tuning machine posts when changing your other hand, (Figure B). Figure A Figure B Figure C With wire cutters, crimp the string over...
... your strings a little as you tune to the base of strings can breathe new life into your bass, and something as simple as how you some tuning frustration down on the nut with your strings, will save you wind the strings onto the tuning machine posts when changing your other hand, (Figure B). Figure A Figure B Figure C With wire cutters, crimp the string over...
Owners Manual
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... performance of playing time. All Fender basses with two-battery 18-volt preamps, always replace both systems is plugged into the jack. CHANGE BATTERIES Fender® offers basses with passive electronics (no batteries) and basses with switching jacks that active basses without an active/passive switch will drop, resulting in distortion and 21 Depending on more than 250 Fender instrument models. Visit the Knowledge Base in passive mode when the batteries are equipped with active (battery-powered...
... performance of playing time. All Fender basses with two-battery 18-volt preamps, always replace both systems is plugged into the jack. CHANGE BATTERIES Fender® offers basses with passive electronics (no batteries) and basses with switching jacks that active basses without an active/passive switch will drop, resulting in distortion and 21 Depending on more than 250 Fender instrument models. Visit the Knowledge Base in passive mode when the batteries are equipped with active (battery-powered...
Owners Manual
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...your tuning; An ideally adjusted neck will have a moderate amount of relief (curvature) in it from the bottom of the string to your Authorized Fender Service Center. 22 To adjust the truss rod, use either a large Phillips or flathead screwdriver (for neck relief on Fender® bass guitars ...see whether the neck is straight or bowed. If the truss rod needs adjustment, detune the strings first to relieve neck tension, and remember to retune to the first fret. The factory specification for most vintage style basses), or the hex wrench supplied with the feeler gauge. 3.
...your tuning; An ideally adjusted neck will have a moderate amount of relief (curvature) in it from the bottom of the string to your Authorized Fender Service Center. 22 To adjust the truss rod, use either a large Phillips or flathead screwdriver (for neck relief on Fender® bass guitars ...see whether the neck is straight or bowed. If the truss rod needs adjustment, detune the strings first to relieve neck tension, and remember to retune to the first fret. The factory specification for most vintage style basses), or the hex wrench supplied with the feeler gauge. 3.
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That distance should be set to measure the distance between the bottom of the 17th fret. 4. Adjust each string and the top of each bridge saddle accordingly, and keep in mind that string height can be approximately 6/64", which is more about personal preference and playing style than a pre-determined spec. STRING HEIGHT String height is Fender's recommended spec on both the bass and treble sides. Check your tuning first, then use a 6" ruler to whatever feels right for you. 24
That distance should be set to measure the distance between the bottom of the 17th fret. 4. Adjust each string and the top of each bridge saddle accordingly, and keep in mind that string height can be approximately 6/64", which is more about personal preference and playing style than a pre-determined spec. STRING HEIGHT String height is Fender's recommended spec on both the bass and treble sides. Check your tuning first, then use a 6" ruler to whatever feels right for you. 24
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... fret and compare that pitch to stretch and re-tune the string. pitches read the same. To do this , turn the saddle length adjustment screw clockwise, moving the saddle forward, until both pitches agree. Plug into your bass guitar's basic intonation. If the pitch of the harmonic and the pitch of the bridge, until both pitches agree. If the fretted note is necessary. Remember...
... fret and compare that pitch to stretch and re-tune the string. pitches read the same. To do this , turn the saddle length adjustment screw clockwise, moving the saddle forward, until both pitches agree. Plug into your bass guitar's basic intonation. If the pitch of the harmonic and the pitch of the bridge, until both pitches agree. If the fretted note is necessary. Remember...
Owners Manual
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... adjustments. Lacquer finishes. CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your Fender® bass guitar is precisely crafted to periodically check and tighten strap buttons. Use Fender-approved polish on www.fender.com, or visit your bass's finish and hardware. Use a standard Phillips head screwdriver to give you years of which react adversely with it looking, sounding and playing great for very long to avoid finish checking. Also note...
... adjustments. Lacquer finishes. CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your Fender® bass guitar is precisely crafted to periodically check and tighten strap buttons. Use Fender-approved polish on www.fender.com, or visit your bass's finish and hardware. Use a standard Phillips head screwdriver to give you years of which react adversely with it looking, sounding and playing great for very long to avoid finish checking. Also note...
Owners Manual
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... under this warranty will be repaired or replaced (at the time of independent Authorized Fender Service Centers for warranty service. Initial standard setup and adjustment of the instrument and its components at Fender's discretion) without charge. Damage to finishes or cracks, splitting, or warpage of customizing setups or adjustments 30 beyond factory specifications. Fret wear, saddle wear, nut wear, strings and batteries. 2. Fender has established a network of purchase...
... under this warranty will be repaired or replaced (at the time of independent Authorized Fender Service Centers for warranty service. Initial standard setup and adjustment of the instrument and its components at Fender's discretion) without charge. Damage to finishes or cracks, splitting, or warpage of customizing setups or adjustments 30 beyond factory specifications. Fret wear, saddle wear, nut wear, strings and batteries. 2. Fender has established a network of purchase...
Owners Manual
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... on any part of the instrument case or gig bag including jacks, controls, switches, plated surfaces, tuning machines, pickguards, zippers, clasps, handles, latches, case hardware, etc. 8. All other chemicals or non-Fender-approved polishes. 5. Instruments that have been serviced by humidity,... salty air, or exposure to the moisture, body salts and acids of perspiration. 6. Perimeter Drive, Suite 100 Scottsdale, AZ 85255 Phone: (480) 596-7195 www.fender.com 31 Any instrument, whose serial number...
... on any part of the instrument case or gig bag including jacks, controls, switches, plated surfaces, tuning machines, pickguards, zippers, clasps, handles, latches, case hardware, etc. 8. All other chemicals or non-Fender-approved polishes. 5. Instruments that have been serviced by humidity,... salty air, or exposure to the moisture, body salts and acids of perspiration. 6. Perimeter Drive, Suite 100 Scottsdale, AZ 85255 Phone: (480) 596-7195 www.fender.com 31 Any instrument, whose serial number...
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... States and Canada, please contact an Authorized Fender Service Center, which you can find by calling the Fender Consumer Relations Department (480) 596-7195 or using the Service and Repairs link on the control panels of international distributors online at fender.com/distributors. NOTICE REGARDING USE OF HISTORIC PATENT NUMBERS/MARKINGS: FENDER® is a helpful list of certain model amplifiers in your country or region. Carlos Pacheco...
... States and Canada, please contact an Authorized Fender Service Center, which you can find by calling the Fender Consumer Relations Department (480) 596-7195 or using the Service and Repairs link on the control panels of international distributors online at fender.com/distributors. NOTICE REGARDING USE OF HISTORIC PATENT NUMBERS/MARKINGS: FENDER® is a helpful list of certain model amplifiers in your country or region. Carlos Pacheco...
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...installing the batteries. •Avoid using new batteries mixed with same or equivalent PP3, 9V type battery. •There may explode or leak and cause damage or injury. object such as they are drained and the power indicator is no longer lit. In addition, avoid mixing different types of batteries. •Remove the batteries whenever the unit is incorrectly connected/replaced... using the unit's knobs and other controls; ALWAYS UNPLUG YOUR GUITAR WHEN NOT PLAYING FOR BEST BATTERY LIFE If used ones. MODIFIED ACTIVE GUITAR WARNING WARNING - To avoid inflammation of the skin, make ...
...installing the batteries. •Avoid using new batteries mixed with same or equivalent PP3, 9V type battery. •There may explode or leak and cause damage or injury. object such as they are drained and the power indicator is no longer lit. In addition, avoid mixing different types of batteries. •Remove the batteries whenever the unit is incorrectly connected/replaced... using the unit's knobs and other controls; ALWAYS UNPLUG YOUR GUITAR WHEN NOT PLAYING FOR BEST BATTERY LIFE If used ones. MODIFIED ACTIVE GUITAR WARNING WARNING - To avoid inflammation of the skin, make ...
Fender American Elite Precision Bass Service Manual
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... - AMERICAN ELITE PRECISION® BASS (019690XXXX) PARTS LIST REF# DESCRIPTION 1 BODY AM ELITE P-BASS 3TS 1 BODY AM ELITE P-BASS OWT 1 BODY AM ELITE P-BASS BLK 1 BODY AM ELITE P-BASS NAT 1 BODY AM ELITE P-BASS TBS 2 NECK ASSY AM ELITE P-BASS RW 2 NECK ASSY AM ELITE P-BASS MPL 3 KEYS BASS FENDER DLX LONG CHROME 4 STRING GUIDE P/J BASS CHROME 5 SCREW SMAB 4 X 1/2 OHP NI 6 NECK PLATE BASS 5-BOLT CHROME 7 SCREW SMA 8 X 1-3/4 OHP NI 8 PICKGUARD AM ELITE P-BASS MG/BLK/MG 8 PICKGUARD AM ELITE P-BASS...
... - AMERICAN ELITE PRECISION® BASS (019690XXXX) PARTS LIST REF# DESCRIPTION 1 BODY AM ELITE P-BASS 3TS 1 BODY AM ELITE P-BASS OWT 1 BODY AM ELITE P-BASS BLK 1 BODY AM ELITE P-BASS NAT 1 BODY AM ELITE P-BASS TBS 2 NECK ASSY AM ELITE P-BASS RW 2 NECK ASSY AM ELITE P-BASS MPL 3 KEYS BASS FENDER DLX LONG CHROME 4 STRING GUIDE P/J BASS CHROME 5 SCREW SMAB 4 X 1/2 OHP NI 6 NECK PLATE BASS 5-BOLT CHROME 7 SCREW SMA 8 X 1-3/4 OHP NI 8 PICKGUARD AM ELITE P-BASS MG/BLK/MG 8 PICKGUARD AM ELITE P-BASS...
Fender American Elite Precision Bass Service Manual
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... SPECIAL 6-32 X 5/16 OHS ZA 30 POWER 4-PIN HARNESS 24GA DIM BASS 31 STRAP BUTTON STD/ELITE CHROME 32 FELT WASHERS BLACK 32 FELT WASHERS WHITE 33 FERRULE STRING AS BASS * CASE MOLDED AM ELITE BASS * WRENCH 3/32 HEX KEY SHORT ARM * WRENCH 1/16 HEX KEY SHORT ARM * WRENCH HEX KEY 7/64 BALL END PART NUMBER 0027035049 0079373000 7709457000 0992037000 0079370000 0078454000 0078432000...
... SPECIAL 6-32 X 5/16 OHS ZA 30 POWER 4-PIN HARNESS 24GA DIM BASS 31 STRAP BUTTON STD/ELITE CHROME 32 FELT WASHERS BLACK 32 FELT WASHERS WHITE 33 FERRULE STRING AS BASS * CASE MOLDED AM ELITE BASS * WRENCH 3/32 HEX KEY SHORT ARM * WRENCH 1/16 HEX KEY SHORT ARM * WRENCH HEX KEY 7/64 BALL END PART NUMBER 0027035049 0079373000 7709457000 0992037000 0079370000 0078454000 0078432000...
Fender American Elite Precision Bass Service Manual
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Rev. A PR4281 - AMERICAN ELITE PRECISION® BASS (019690XXXX) WIRING ASSEMBLY BLACK WIRE FROM GROUND LUG ASSY SOLDERED TO WASHER/LUG OF VOLUME POT PLUG FROM OUTPUT HARNESS GOES TO CONNECTOR LABLED OUTPUT ON THE PCB PLUG FROM BATTERY HARNESS GOES TO CONNECTOR LABLED BATTERY ON THE PCB NECK PICKUP PLUG FROM NECK PICKUP HARNESS GOES TO CONNECTOR LABLED NECK ON THE PCB BRIDGE PICKUP PLUG FROM BRIDGE PICKUP HARNESS GOES TO CONNECTOR LABLED BRIDGE ON THE PCB BLACK WIRE FROM BRIDGE COPYRIGHT - 2016 - FENDER MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS CORPORATION Page 4 of 6 Jan 21, 2016 -
Rev. A PR4281 - AMERICAN ELITE PRECISION® BASS (019690XXXX) WIRING ASSEMBLY BLACK WIRE FROM GROUND LUG ASSY SOLDERED TO WASHER/LUG OF VOLUME POT PLUG FROM OUTPUT HARNESS GOES TO CONNECTOR LABLED OUTPUT ON THE PCB PLUG FROM BATTERY HARNESS GOES TO CONNECTOR LABLED BATTERY ON THE PCB NECK PICKUP PLUG FROM NECK PICKUP HARNESS GOES TO CONNECTOR LABLED NECK ON THE PCB BRIDGE PICKUP PLUG FROM BRIDGE PICKUP HARNESS GOES TO CONNECTOR LABLED BRIDGE ON THE PCB BLACK WIRE FROM BRIDGE COPYRIGHT - 2016 - FENDER MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS CORPORATION Page 4 of 6 Jan 21, 2016 -
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AMERICAN ELITE PRECISION® BASS (019690XXXX) SWITCH AND CONTROL FUNCTION SWITCH FUNCTION TREBLE INNER ON BASS OUTER ON CONTROLS PASSIVE MIDRANGE TONE SWITCH POSITION INNER OUTER ON OFF ACTIVE OFF OFF OFF ON PASSIVE OUTER CONTROL KNOB INNER CONTROL KNOB MASTER VOLUME CONTROL PICKUP PAN CONTROL ACTIVE TREBLE (INNER) CONTROL ACTIVE BASS (OUTER) CONTROL ACTIVE MIDRANGE (INNER) CONTROL TOGGLE SWITCH PASSIVE TONE (OUTER) FOR ACTIVE & PASSIVE MODE CONTROL NECK PICKUP BRIDGE PICKUP COPYRIGHT - 2016 - A PR4281 - FENDER MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS CORPORATION Page 5 of...
AMERICAN ELITE PRECISION® BASS (019690XXXX) SWITCH AND CONTROL FUNCTION SWITCH FUNCTION TREBLE INNER ON BASS OUTER ON CONTROLS PASSIVE MIDRANGE TONE SWITCH POSITION INNER OUTER ON OFF ACTIVE OFF OFF OFF ON PASSIVE OUTER CONTROL KNOB INNER CONTROL KNOB MASTER VOLUME CONTROL PICKUP PAN CONTROL ACTIVE TREBLE (INNER) CONTROL ACTIVE BASS (OUTER) CONTROL ACTIVE MIDRANGE (INNER) CONTROL TOGGLE SWITCH PASSIVE TONE (OUTER) FOR ACTIVE & PASSIVE MODE CONTROL NECK PICKUP BRIDGE PICKUP COPYRIGHT - 2016 - A PR4281 - FENDER MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS CORPORATION Page 5 of...
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AMERICAN ELITE PRECISION® BASS (019690XXXX) ADDITIONAL SPECIFICATION DETAIL FRET SIZE: MEDIUM JUMBO (FRET DIMENSIONS ARE BEFORE INSTALLATION) NECK PROFILE: MODERN "C" 2-7/16" .046" .103" .82" PLEASE NOTE: AS EACH NECK IS SANDED & FINISHED BY HAND, THICKNESS DIMENSIONS MAY VARY SLIGHTLY FROM THOSE SHOWN. .92" 1ST FRET PROFILE STAGGERED TUNING MACHINES SET: P/N 0097335049 OUTER SHAFT DIAMETER .533" 12TH FRET PROFILE TUNING MACHINE THRU-HOLE...
AMERICAN ELITE PRECISION® BASS (019690XXXX) ADDITIONAL SPECIFICATION DETAIL FRET SIZE: MEDIUM JUMBO (FRET DIMENSIONS ARE BEFORE INSTALLATION) NECK PROFILE: MODERN "C" 2-7/16" .046" .103" .82" PLEASE NOTE: AS EACH NECK IS SANDED & FINISHED BY HAND, THICKNESS DIMENSIONS MAY VARY SLIGHTLY FROM THOSE SHOWN. .92" 1ST FRET PROFILE STAGGERED TUNING MACHINES SET: P/N 0097335049 OUTER SHAFT DIAMETER .533" 12TH FRET PROFILE TUNING MACHINE THRU-HOLE...