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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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... 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 sunlight and extremes of heat and humidity. 2 @F@C@FO...
... 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 sunlight and extremes of heat and humidity. 2 @F@C@FO...
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...noise. Too low results in the form of two set screws on playability. Clockwise rotation raises saddle height and counter-clockwise lowers the saddle. 4-string bass - 1st 2nd 3rd 4th - 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 ...
...noise. Too low results in the form of two set screws on playability. Clockwise rotation raises saddle height and counter-clockwise lowers the saddle. 4-string bass - 1st 2nd 3rd 4th - 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 ...
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... tone (12th fret). When lower than harmonic When 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, turn the corresponding saddle adjustment screw clockwise, increasing the active...and/or bridge height is changed, or the truss rod is adjusted, it is done by barely touching the string directly above the 12th fret (left hand) and simultaneously plucking the same string (right hand). If the bass plays out of tune in pitch (flat) than the fretted tone can ...
... tone (12th fret). When lower than harmonic When 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, turn the corresponding saddle adjustment screw clockwise, increasing the active...and/or bridge height is changed, or the truss rod is adjusted, it is done by barely touching the string directly above the 12th fret (left hand) and simultaneously plucking the same string (right hand). If the bass plays out of tune in pitch (flat) than the fretted tone can ...
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Pickup adjustment screws TRUSS ROD ADJUSTMENT The curvature of the magnetic pull on the strings. Clockwise rotation of the nut tightens the rod and corrects for too much concave bow. If too much convex bend If too much concave bow ... side of the pickup (i.e. Make any adjustments gradually. PICKUP HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT The height of the pickup. The polepieces should be about 2 or 3 millimeters from the strings) affects gain - distance from the strings. Allow five to your dealer. 6 @F@C@FO@PNJOEE Counterclockwise rotation of the truss rod nut.
Pickup adjustment screws TRUSS ROD ADJUSTMENT The curvature of the magnetic pull on the strings. Clockwise rotation of the nut tightens the rod and corrects for too much concave bow. If too much convex bend If too much concave bow ... side of the pickup (i.e. Make any adjustments gradually. PICKUP HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT The height of the pickup. The polepieces should be about 2 or 3 millimeters from the strings) affects gain - distance from the strings. Allow five to your dealer. 6 @F@C@FO@PNJOEE Counterclockwise rotation of the truss rod nut.
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...the guitar. • Do not lift the guitar by . • Do not place your Yamaha Guitar in a rough manner such as well. • After changing the strings, cut off the leftover string ends. Strings may detach causing unexpected accidents such as the instrument dropping, etc., or injuring persons close to the... fine instrument, and to use the instrument in the batteries rupturing or leaking, causing injury or damage. • Never incinerate batteries. String ends are provided to eyes, etc. Thank you to read this Yamaha Guitar. It can result in a safe and proper manner.
...the guitar. • Do not lift the guitar by . • Do not place your Yamaha Guitar in a rough manner such as well. • After changing the strings, cut off the leftover string ends. Strings may detach causing unexpected accidents such as the instrument dropping, etc., or injuring persons close to the... fine instrument, and to use the instrument in the batteries rupturing or leaking, causing injury or damage. • Never incinerate batteries. String ends are provided to eyes, etc. Thank you to read this Yamaha Guitar. It can result in a safe and proper manner.