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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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... and provide many years of superlative musical service. CARE AND 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. 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...
... and provide many years of superlative musical service. CARE AND 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. 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...
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... they are firm, but can lead to turn smoothly. TUNING MACHINE TENSION ADJUSTMENT The tuning machines have spring-loaded mechanisms which automatically take up wear, preventing backlash. Loosen Tighten @F@C@FO@PNJOEE Loosen Tighten 3 Loosen Tighten Each machine has a tension adjustment screw, as illustrated. This adjustment is possible to adjust the amount of pressure required to premature...
... they are firm, but can lead to turn smoothly. TUNING MACHINE TENSION ADJUSTMENT The tuning machines have spring-loaded mechanisms which automatically take up wear, preventing backlash. Loosen Tighten @F@C@FO@PNJOEE Loosen Tighten 3 Loosen Tighten Each machine has a tension adjustment screw, as illustrated. This adjustment is possible to adjust the amount of pressure required to premature...
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... as follows: Individual height adjustments for each saddle. 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 adjustment Saddle NOTE: Be sure to perform any necessary adjustments to play. Set too high and the instrument is hard to the truss rod before performing the following adjustments. 4 @F@C@FO@PNJOEE...
... as follows: Individual height adjustments for each saddle. 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 adjustment Saddle NOTE: Be sure to perform any necessary adjustments to play. Set too high and the instrument is hard to the truss rod before performing the following adjustments. 4 @F@C@FO@PNJOEE...
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If the bass plays out of tune in the following way: To check intonation, compare the harmonic tone (12th fret) to the fretted tone (12th fret). Conversely, if the fretted note is pitched higher than the harmonic, turn the corresponding saddle adjustment screw counter-clockwise, reducing the active string length. If the fretted note is pitched lower than the harmonic tone, apply the appropriate...
If the bass plays out of tune in the following way: To check intonation, compare the harmonic tone (12th fret) to the fretted tone (12th fret). Conversely, if the fretted note is pitched higher than the harmonic, turn the corresponding saddle adjustment screw counter-clockwise, reducing the active string length. If the fretted note is pitched lower than the harmonic tone, apply the appropriate...
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...concave convex Pickup adjustment screws NOTE: Unless you have experience with truss rods, we suggest that you entrust this adjustment to ten minutes for too much concave bow. Make any adjustments gradually. distance from the strings. If the pickup is set too high, sustain and playability will...the strings) affects gain - Counterclockwise rotation of the neck should normally be slightly concave. Clockwise rotation of the nut tightens the rod and corrects for setting, and check the curvature after each 1/2 turn of the pickup (i.e. the higher the pickup, the louder the sound, and...
...concave convex Pickup adjustment screws NOTE: Unless you have experience with truss rods, we suggest that you entrust this adjustment to ten minutes for too much concave bow. Make any adjustments gradually. distance from the strings. If the pickup is set too high, sustain and playability will...the strings) affects gain - Counterclockwise rotation of the neck should normally be slightly concave. Clockwise rotation of the nut tightens the rod and corrects for setting, and check the curvature after each 1/2 turn of the pickup (i.e. the higher the pickup, the louder the sound, and...
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polarity markings as minor chemical waste. * When changing batteries, pay close attention to the +/- CORRECT USE AND HANDLING OF BATTERIES Battery (6LR61 : 9V, S-006P) Battery (6LR61 : 9V, S-006P) When these run out, don't just throw them away, but dispose of them as shown in the illustration above. 7 @F@C@FO@PNJOEE
polarity markings as minor chemical waste. * When changing batteries, pay close attention to the +/- CORRECT USE AND HANDLING OF BATTERIES Battery (6LR61 : 9V, S-006P) Battery (6LR61 : 9V, S-006P) When these run out, don't just throw them away, but dispose of them as shown in the illustration above. 7 @F@C@FO@PNJOEE
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... the sharp string ends. Improper use it is securely attached to the guitar. • Do not lift the guitar by . • Do not place your Yamaha Guitar in a safe manner, we urge you for purchasing this Owner's Manual before using a strap, make sure that use the instrument in the following Safety Precautions section are sharp and can result in the batteries rupturing or...
... the sharp string ends. Improper use it is securely attached to the guitar. • Do not lift the guitar by . • Do not place your Yamaha Guitar in a safe manner, we urge you for purchasing this Owner's Manual before using a strap, make sure that use the instrument in the following Safety Precautions section are sharp and can result in the batteries rupturing or...
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...; Locations subject to extremely high or low temperatures. • Locations subject to lightning strikes. • The guitar has been properly adjusted before being used, make sure the guitar amplifier's power is switched OFF, or the amplifier's volume is turned all the way down. Not doing so can result in damage. • When connecting or disconnecting the cable, make sure it is not being shipped from...
...; Locations subject to extremely high or low temperatures. • Locations subject to lightning strikes. • The guitar has been properly adjusted before being used, make sure the guitar amplifier's power is switched OFF, or the amplifier's volume is turned all the way down. Not doing so can result in damage. • When connecting or disconnecting the cable, make sure it is not being shipped from...
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...(0)02 93577 1 Fax: +39 (0)02 937 0956 LATVIA Yamaha Music Europe GmbH Sp. Louis Street Msida MSD06 Tel: +356 (0)2133 2093 Fax: +356 (0)2133 2144 NETHERLANDS Yamaha Music Europe Branch Benelux Clarissenhof 5b NL, 4133 AB. Nakas S.A.Music House/Service 19 KM Leoforos Lavriou 19002 Peania / Attiki, Greece Tel:... Austria Tel: +43 (0)1 602 03900 Fax: +43 (0)1 602 039051 ICELAND (For Musical Instrument) HLJODFAERAHUSID EHF Sidumula 20 108 Reykjavik, Iceland Tel: +354 525 50 50 Fax: +354 568 65 14 (For Pro Audio) Yamaha Scandinavia AB J A Wettergrens gata 1 Västra Frölunda, Sweden (Box ...
...(0)02 93577 1 Fax: +39 (0)02 937 0956 LATVIA Yamaha Music Europe GmbH Sp. Louis Street Msida MSD06 Tel: +356 (0)2133 2093 Fax: +356 (0)2133 2144 NETHERLANDS Yamaha Music Europe Branch Benelux Clarissenhof 5b NL, 4133 AB. Nakas S.A.Music House/Service 19 KM Leoforos Lavriou 19002 Peania / Attiki, Greece Tel:... Austria Tel: +43 (0)1 602 03900 Fax: +43 (0)1 602 039051 ICELAND (For Musical Instrument) HLJODFAERAHUSID EHF Sidumula 20 108 Reykjavik, Iceland Tel: +354 525 50 50 Fax: +354 568 65 14 (For Pro Audio) Yamaha Scandinavia AB J A Wettergrens gata 1 Västra Frölunda, Sweden (Box ...
