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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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... 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. With reasonable care, your choice of the Yamaha electric bass. This will age gracefully and provide many years of heat and humidity. 2 @F@C@FO@PNJOEE Congratulations on...
... 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. With reasonable care, your choice of the Yamaha electric bass. This will age gracefully and provide many years of heat and humidity. 2 @F@C@FO@PNJOEE Congratulations on...
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... set screws on playability. SETTING THE STRING ACTION String height refers to the space between the string and the last fret measures as follows: Individual height adjustments for each saddle. Clockwise rotation raises saddle height and counter-clockwise lowers the saddle. 4-string bass - 1st 2nd 3rd 4th -... Adjust so that the space between the strings and frets, and has an affect on each string are provided in fret noise. STRING 5-string bass - 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6-string bass 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th...
... set screws on playability. SETTING THE STRING ACTION String height refers to the space between the string and the last fret measures as follows: Individual height adjustments for each saddle. Clockwise rotation raises saddle height and counter-clockwise lowers the saddle. 4-string bass - 1st 2nd 3rd 4th -... Adjust so that the space between the strings and frets, and has an affect on each string are provided in fret noise. STRING 5-string bass - 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6-string bass 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th...
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...nut and the bridge, a harmonic tone one octave higher than the harmonic, turn the corresponding saddle adjustment screw clockwise, increasing the active string length. Conversely, if the fretted note is pitched lower than the fretted tone can be generated. If the bass plays out of ...@F@C@FO@PNJOEE When lower than harmonic When higher than the harmonic, turn the corresponding saddle adjustment screw counter-clockwise, reducing the active string length. However, if the fretted tone is higher in pitch (sharp) or lower in the higher registers, this adjustment is done by ...
...nut and the bridge, a harmonic tone one octave higher than the harmonic, turn the corresponding saddle adjustment screw clockwise, increasing the active string length. Conversely, if the fretted note is pitched lower than the fretted tone can be generated. If the bass plays out of ...@F@C@FO@PNJOEE When lower than harmonic When higher than the harmonic, turn the corresponding saddle adjustment screw counter-clockwise, reducing the active string length. However, if the fretted tone is higher in pitch (sharp) or lower in the higher registers, this adjustment is done by ...
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... pickup. the higher the pickup, the louder the sound, and vice versa. The polepieces should be about 2 or 3 millimeters from the strings) affects gain - If too much convex bend If too much concave bow concave convex Pickup adjustment screws NOTE: Unless you have experience with ... gradually. If the pickup is set too high, sustain and playability will suffer because of the truss rod nut. distance from the strings. Pickup adjustment screws TRUSS ROD ADJUSTMENT The curvature of the nut tightens the rod and corrects for too much concave bow. Clockwise rotation...
... pickup. the higher the pickup, the louder the sound, and vice versa. The polepieces should be about 2 or 3 millimeters from the strings) affects gain - If too much convex bend If too much concave bow concave convex Pickup adjustment screws NOTE: Unless you have experience with ... gradually. If the pickup is set too high, sustain and playability will suffer because of the truss rod nut. distance from the strings. Pickup adjustment screws TRUSS ROD ADJUSTMENT The curvature of the nut tightens the rod and corrects for too much concave bow. Clockwise rotation...
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..., be the cause other unexpected injuries as the instrument dropping, etc., or injuring persons close to the instrument when changing or adjusting the strings. It can cause injuries. • Clean the instrument with old. Using Batteries Properly • For guitars that use the instrument in... the batteries rupturing or leaking, causing injury or damage. • Never incinerate batteries. String ends are provided to the guitar. • Do not lift the guitar by . • Do not place your Yamaha Guitar in a proper manner. 8 @F@C@FO@PNJOEE 1. The cautions given in the ...
..., be the cause other unexpected injuries as the instrument dropping, etc., or injuring persons close to the instrument when changing or adjusting the strings. It can cause injuries. • Clean the instrument with old. Using Batteries Properly • For guitars that use the instrument in... the batteries rupturing or leaking, causing injury or damage. • Never incinerate batteries. String ends are provided to the guitar. • Do not lift the guitar by . • Do not place your Yamaha Guitar in a proper manner. 8 @F@C@FO@PNJOEE 1. The cautions given in the ...