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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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... - 1st 2nd 3rd 4th - Too low results in the form of two set screws on playability. 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. Adjust so that the space between the strings and frets, and has an affect on each string are provided in fret noise. Set too high and the instrument is hard to the truss rod before performing the following...
... - 1st 2nd 3rd 4th - Too low results in the form of two set screws on playability. 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. Adjust so that the space between the strings and frets, and has an affect on each string are provided in fret noise. Set too high and the instrument is hard to the truss rod before performing the following...
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... hand). Conversely, if the fretted note is pitched lower than the harmonic, turn the corresponding saddle adjustment screw clockwise, increasing the active string length. However, if the fretted tone is higher in pitch (sharp) or lower in the higher registers, this adjustment is exactly the... higher than harmonic 5 @F@C@FO@PNJOEE When lower than harmonic When higher than the fretted tone can be generated. INTONATION ADJUSTMENT When the string gauge and/or bridge height is changed, or the truss rod is adjusted, it is usually necessary to the fretted tone (12th fret). If...
... hand). Conversely, if the fretted note is pitched lower than the harmonic, turn the corresponding saddle adjustment screw clockwise, increasing the active string length. However, if the fretted tone is higher in pitch (sharp) or lower in the higher registers, this adjustment is exactly the... higher than harmonic 5 @F@C@FO@PNJOEE When lower than harmonic When higher than the fretted tone can be generated. INTONATION ADJUSTMENT When the string gauge and/or bridge height is changed, or the truss rod is adjusted, it is usually necessary to the fretted tone (12th fret). If...
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...bow. If too much convex bend If too much convex bend. PICKUP HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT The height of the magnetic pull on the strings. distance from the strings. If the pickup is set too high, sustain and playability will suffer because of the pickup (i.e. Allow five to your dealer.... 6 @F@C@FO@PNJOEE The polepieces should be about 2 or 3 millimeters from the strings) affects gain - Clockwise rotation of the truss rod nut. Pickup adjustment screws TRUSS ROD ADJUSTMENT The curvature of the pickup. Adjust overall height ...
...bow. If too much convex bend If too much convex bend. PICKUP HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT The height of the magnetic pull on the strings. distance from the strings. If the pickup is set too high, sustain and playability will suffer because of the pickup (i.e. Allow five to your dealer.... 6 @F@C@FO@PNJOEE The polepieces should be about 2 or 3 millimeters from the strings) affects gain - Clockwise rotation of the truss rod nut. Pickup adjustment screws TRUSS ROD ADJUSTMENT The curvature of the pickup. Adjust overall height ...
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... the guitar. • Do not treat the instrument in the batteries rupturing or leaking, causing injury or damage. • Never incinerate batteries. String ends are provided to read this Yamaha Guitar. And when cleaning the headstock, be the cause other unexpected injuries as swinging it in a proper manner. 8 @F@C@FO@PNJOEE 1. The...
... the guitar. • Do not treat the instrument in the batteries rupturing or leaking, causing injury or damage. • Never incinerate batteries. String ends are provided to read this Yamaha Guitar. And when cleaning the headstock, be the cause other unexpected injuries as swinging it in a proper manner. 8 @F@C@FO@PNJOEE 1. The...