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... solid-body electric bass guitar, the Precision Bass®, soon followed by Clarence Leonidas "Leo" Fender, a Southern California inventor and businessman with a stable of this history, and enjoy your new Fender instrument. 7 A decade later, these modest and earnest beginnings would start wringing unbelievable sounds from a fledgling California guitar maker to constant input from professional and influential musicians of the time, Leo and...
... solid-body electric bass guitar, the Precision Bass®, soon followed by Clarence Leonidas "Leo" Fender, a Southern California inventor and businessman with a stable of this history, and enjoy your new Fender instrument. 7 A decade later, these modest and earnest beginnings would start wringing unbelievable sounds from a fledgling California guitar maker to constant input from professional and influential musicians of the time, Leo and...
Owners Manual
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... Relations Fender Musical Instruments Corp. For details 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 that provides complete and comprehensive information. Perimeter Drive, Suite 100 Scottsdale, AZ 85255 (480) 596-7195 consumerrelations@fender.com 11 Global Headquarters 17600 N. For wiring diagrams, switch/control function diagrams and parts lists for your bass guitar model, visit...
... Relations Fender Musical Instruments Corp. For details 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 that provides complete and comprehensive information. Perimeter Drive, Suite 100 Scottsdale, AZ 85255 (480) 596-7195 consumerrelations@fender.com 11 Global Headquarters 17600 N. For wiring diagrams, switch/control function diagrams and parts lists for your bass guitar model, visit...
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... by exposure to Fender® factory specs, which give you the best possible playing action. This happens naturally 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...
... by exposure to Fender® factory specs, which give you the best possible playing action. This happens naturally 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...
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TAKE NOTE When you first get your bass guitar, don't be alarmed if the playing action is no longer set up, adjust and maintain your personal preferred playing style. Your bass is natural for help. Of course, if you'd rather not adjust it , or to simply customize the instrument to an Authorized Fender Service Center for an instrument's setup to change due to exact factory specs. On receipt...
TAKE NOTE When you first get your bass guitar, don't be alarmed if the playing action is no longer set up, adjust and maintain your personal preferred playing style. Your bass is natural for help. Of course, if you'd rather not adjust it , or to simply customize the instrument to an Authorized Fender Service Center for an instrument's setup to change due to exact factory specs. On receipt...
Owners Manual
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... 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. It will choke the string and mute the sound. Pluck either an open string or the 12th fret harmonic*, to produce the clearest tone for the tuner. (*A harmonic is a "chime-like" tone that is produced by lightly touching the exact mid...
... 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. It will choke the string and mute the sound. Pluck either an open string or the 12th fret harmonic*, to produce the clearest tone for the tuner. (*A harmonic is a "chime-like" tone that is produced by lightly touching the exact mid...
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... strings onto the tuning machine posts when changing your strings, will save you tune to make sure that each string through the bridge, over in the middle, lightly tug it . Figure A Figure B Figure C This will determine tuning stability and string tension. 1. CHANGE STRINGS A fresh set of three winds around it up and down the road. Wind the tuning key to tighten the string to insure the string...
... strings onto the tuning machine posts when changing your strings, will save you tune to make sure that each string through the bridge, over in the middle, lightly tug it . Figure A Figure B Figure C This will determine tuning stability and string tension. 1. CHANGE STRINGS A fresh set of three winds around it up and down the road. Wind the tuning key to tighten the string to insure the string...
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... active bass may adversely affect the performance of www.fender.com, where the service diagrams link presents detailed information on more than 250 Fender instrument models. unwanted noise that indicate that the batteries must be changed (note that engage the battery when a cable is approximately 600 hours of battery consistently. As batteries lose power, the voltage supplied to use the same brand of playing time. For basses with switching jacks that active basses without...
... active bass may adversely affect the performance of www.fender.com, where the service diagrams link presents detailed information on more than 250 Fender instrument models. unwanted noise that indicate that the batteries must be changed (note that engage the battery when a cable is approximately 600 hours of battery consistently. As batteries lose power, the voltage supplied to use the same brand of playing time. For basses with switching jacks that active basses without...
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... on Fender® bass guitars is too concave, turn the truss rod adjustment nut counterclockwise. An ideally adjusted neck will have a moderate amount of the fret, at the last fret). or six-string bass, fret the "B" string at the 7th fret. If the neck curvature is the ingenious unseen device inside the neck that for vintage-style basses with your tuning;
... on Fender® bass guitars is too concave, turn the truss rod adjustment nut counterclockwise. An ideally adjusted neck will have a moderate amount of the fret, at the last fret). or six-string bass, fret the "B" string at the 7th fret. If the neck curvature is the ingenious unseen device inside the neck that for vintage-style basses with your tuning;
Owners Manual
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4. That distance should be set to measure the distance between the bottom 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. Adjust each string and the top of the 17th fret. 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
4. That distance should be set to measure the distance between the bottom 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. Adjust each string and the top of the 17th fret. 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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... can easily set your tuner and tune a string to pitch using either a Phillips screwdriver or a hex wrench, depending on the bridge type. Plug into your bass guitar's basic intonation. Then fret the string at the 12th fret and compare that pitch to stretch and re-tune the string. 5. To do this , turn the saddle length adjustment screw clockwise, moving the saddle forward, until the harmonic and...
... can easily set your tuner and tune a string to pitch using either a Phillips screwdriver or a hex wrench, depending on the bridge type. Plug into your bass guitar's basic intonation. Then fret the string at the 12th fret and compare that pitch to stretch and re-tune the string. 5. To do this , turn the saddle length adjustment screw clockwise, moving the saddle forward, until the harmonic and...
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... opening its own distinctive appearance over time from this manual and on www.fender.com, or visit your bass has a lacquer finish, do loosen sometimes. Oil the fingerboard. If such exposure can't be helped, however, loosen the strings to give you years of lacquer finishes. Lacquer is precisely crafted to minimize damage, and let a cold instrument warm up and adjust...
... opening its own distinctive appearance over time from this manual and on www.fender.com, or visit your bass has a lacquer finish, do loosen sometimes. Oil the fingerboard. If such exposure can't be helped, however, loosen the strings to give you years of lacquer finishes. Lacquer is precisely crafted to minimize damage, and let a cold instrument warm up and adjust...
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... WARR ANT Y Fender Musical Instruments Corporation warrants this Fender brand instrument to be the first point of contact when service of any kind is required for your Fender instrument. Defective components that pickups, switches, jacks, controls, all other electronic components, tuning machines, hardware, pickguards, plated surfaces, gig bags, cases and case hardware are warranted for a period of original purchase. Remedies beyond factory specifications. Limitations and...
... WARR ANT Y Fender Musical Instruments Corporation warrants this Fender brand instrument to be the first point of contact when service of any kind is required for your Fender instrument. Defective components that pickups, switches, jacks, controls, all other electronic components, tuning machines, hardware, pickguards, plated surfaces, gig bags, cases and case hardware are warranted for a period of original purchase. Remedies beyond factory specifications. Limitations and...
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... Fender instruments manufactured after January 1, 1998, and purchased and serviced within the U.S.A. Any instrument, whose serial number is missing, altered or tampered with in terms and/or length. Any instrument purchased from anyone other than a Fender Certified Technician at an Authorized Fender Service Center). Instruments that have been serviced by unauthorized persons (any part of the instrument case or gig bag including jacks, controls, switches, plated surfaces, tuning...
... Fender instruments manufactured after January 1, 1998, and purchased and serviced within the U.S.A. Any instrument, whose serial number is missing, altered or tampered with in terms and/or length. Any instrument purchased from anyone other than a Fender Certified Technician at an Authorized Fender Service Center). Instruments that have been serviced by unauthorized persons (any part of the instrument case or gig bag including jacks, controls, switches, plated surfaces, tuning...
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... protection. NOTICE REGARDING USE OF HISTORIC PATENT NUMBERS/MARKINGS: FENDER® is a helpful list of the past 60 years. Specific examples of such models include patent numbers on the tremolo plates and decals of the JAGUAR® and JAZZMASTER® guitars, "Pat Pending" on some of the most iconic musical instruments and amplifiers of international distributors online at fender.com/distributors. For service in the United...
... protection. NOTICE REGARDING USE OF HISTORIC PATENT NUMBERS/MARKINGS: FENDER® is a helpful list of the past 60 years. Specific examples of such models include patent numbers on the tremolo plates and decals of the JAGUAR® and JAZZMASTER® guitars, "Pat Pending" on some of the most iconic musical instruments and amplifiers of international distributors online at fender.com/distributors. For service in the United...
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...;Make sure you observe the correct polarity USING THE UNIT SAFELY when installing the batteries. •Avoid using new batteries mixed with metallic leakage, overheating, fire, or explosion. and when using the unit's knobs and other controls; ALWAYS UNPLUG YOUR GUITAR WHEN NOT PLAYING FOR BEST BATTERY LIFE If used ones. object such as sunshine, fire, or the like. •DO NOT replace batteries...
...;Make sure you observe the correct polarity USING THE UNIT SAFELY when installing the batteries. •Avoid using new batteries mixed with metallic leakage, overheating, fire, or explosion. and when using the unit's knobs and other controls; ALWAYS UNPLUG YOUR GUITAR WHEN NOT PLAYING FOR BEST BATTERY LIFE If used ones. object such as sunshine, fire, or the like. •DO NOT replace batteries...
American Standard Precision Bass V Five String Service Diagrams
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SNEURMIBAELR Z 3 0 0 0 0 1 AMERICAN STANDARD PRECISION BASS® V 2012 (019365XXXX) PARTS LAYOUT 3 4 56 2 22 23 24 1 78 10 9 11 12 13 14 16 11 12 13 14 15 16 R CORONA, CALIFORNIA 25 26 27 28 20 21 29 13 17 18 19 COPYRIGHT - 2012 - FENDER MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS CORPORATION 25 26 27 28 Page 1 of 5 Mar 9, 2012 - Rev. A
SNEURMIBAELR Z 3 0 0 0 0 1 AMERICAN STANDARD PRECISION BASS® V 2012 (019365XXXX) PARTS LAYOUT 3 4 56 2 22 23 24 1 78 10 9 11 12 13 14 16 11 12 13 14 15 16 R CORONA, CALIFORNIA 25 26 27 28 20 21 29 13 17 18 19 COPYRIGHT - 2012 - FENDER MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS CORPORATION 25 26 27 28 Page 1 of 5 Mar 9, 2012 - Rev. A
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FENDER MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS CORPORATION Page 2 of 5 Mar 9, 2012 - A AMERICAN STANDARD PRECISION BASS® V 2012 (019365XXXX) PARTS LIST REF# DESCRIPTION 1 BODY P-BASS AM STD 3TS 1 BODY P-BASS AM STD OWT 1 BODY P-BASS AM STD BLK 1 BODY P-BASS AM STD COLA 2 NECK ASSY AM STD P-BASS V RW 2 NECK ASSY AM STD P-BASS V MN 3 KEY BASS STD UPG BASS RH CHROME 4 KEY BASS STD UPG BASS LH CHROME 5 STRING GUIDE BASS... BLACK 20H SCREW SET 6-32 X 7/16 HEX SKT BLX NYLOK 21 SCREW SMAB 5 X 1 OH CHROME 22 PICKUP ASSY AM SERIES P-BASS V * = NOT PICTURED IN DIAGRAM PART NUMBER 0075383500 0075345505 0075345506 ...
FENDER MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS CORPORATION Page 2 of 5 Mar 9, 2012 - A AMERICAN STANDARD PRECISION BASS® V 2012 (019365XXXX) PARTS LIST REF# DESCRIPTION 1 BODY P-BASS AM STD 3TS 1 BODY P-BASS AM STD OWT 1 BODY P-BASS AM STD BLK 1 BODY P-BASS AM STD COLA 2 NECK ASSY AM STD P-BASS V RW 2 NECK ASSY AM STD P-BASS V MN 3 KEY BASS STD UPG BASS RH CHROME 4 KEY BASS STD UPG BASS LH CHROME 5 STRING GUIDE BASS... BLACK 20H SCREW SET 6-32 X 7/16 HEX SKT BLX NYLOK 21 SCREW SMAB 5 X 1 OH CHROME 22 PICKUP ASSY AM SERIES P-BASS V * = NOT PICTURED IN DIAGRAM PART NUMBER 0075383500 0075345505 0075345506 ...
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FENDER MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS CORPORATION Page 3 of 5 Mar 9, 2012 - Rev. AMERICAN STANDARD PRECISION BASS® V 2012 (019365XXXX) PARTS LIST REF# DESCRIPTION 23 WOOD SCREW 4 X 1-1/4 ZA CHROME 24 WEATHER-STRIP 9/16 X 1/2 OP CL NEOP 25 BUTTON STRAP CHROME 26 WOOD SCREW 6 X 1 OHP NI 27 FELT WASHER BLACK 28 FELT WASHER WHITE 29 FERRULE STRING AM SERIES BASS * CASE BASS RH * WRENCH HEX KEY 1/16 SHORT ARM * WRENCH...
FENDER MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS CORPORATION Page 3 of 5 Mar 9, 2012 - Rev. AMERICAN STANDARD PRECISION BASS® V 2012 (019365XXXX) PARTS LIST REF# DESCRIPTION 23 WOOD SCREW 4 X 1-1/4 ZA CHROME 24 WEATHER-STRIP 9/16 X 1/2 OP CL NEOP 25 BUTTON STRAP CHROME 26 WOOD SCREW 6 X 1 OHP NI 27 FELT WASHER BLACK 28 FELT WASHER WHITE 29 FERRULE STRING AM SERIES BASS * CASE BASS RH * WRENCH HEX KEY 1/16 SHORT ARM * WRENCH...
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AMERICAN STANDARD PRECISION BASS® V 2012 (019365XXXX) WIRING ASSEMBLY TONE CONTROL CAPACITOR .05µF .050 MFD VOLUME CONTROL OUTPUT ASSY GROUND LUG TO BODY BLACK WIRE TO BRIDGE COPYRIGHT - 2012 - Rev. A FENDER MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS CORPORATION Page 4 of 5 Mar 9, 2012 -
AMERICAN STANDARD PRECISION BASS® V 2012 (019365XXXX) WIRING ASSEMBLY TONE CONTROL CAPACITOR .05µF .050 MFD VOLUME CONTROL OUTPUT ASSY GROUND LUG TO BODY BLACK WIRE TO BRIDGE COPYRIGHT - 2012 - Rev. A FENDER MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS CORPORATION Page 4 of 5 Mar 9, 2012 -
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AMERICAN STANDARD PRECISION BASS® V 2012 (019365XXXX) SWITCH AND CONTROL FUNCTION MASTER VOLUME MASTER TONE COPYRIGHT - 2012 - A Rev. FENDER MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS CORPORATION Page 5 of 5 Mar 9, 2012 -
AMERICAN STANDARD PRECISION BASS® V 2012 (019365XXXX) SWITCH AND CONTROL FUNCTION MASTER VOLUME MASTER TONE COPYRIGHT - 2012 - A Rev. FENDER MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS CORPORATION Page 5 of 5 Mar 9, 2012 -