Peavey PowerSlide User Manual

TIPS AND TRICKS ON PLAYING YOUR NEW POWERSLIDE

Your new Peavey PowerSlide guitar is a totally new type of instrument
that incorporates all of the functions of a standard lap steel guitar
in a six-string conguration that makes it easy for standard electric
guitar players to play slide.

The PowerSlide incorporates a unique shape and exclusive design
features, such as a patent-pending, three-point suspension system
and adjustable “Y” strap that allow players to use the PowerSlide
in the horizontal conguration even while standing up. Players can
also play the PowerSlide like a conventional guitar in the vertical
orientation simply by using a standard guitar strap with two-point
suspension.

The specially designed pickup makes available an extremely wide
range of tones, which are augmented by Peavey’s patented tone/
mode control to allow the player to adjust from single-coil operation
continuously to dual-coil, hum-canceling mode, with high-end rolloff at
the extreme counterclockwise setting.

Once again, Peavey leads the eld with a unique and totally different
product!

Thank you for choosing Peavey. I hope you enjoy your new Peavey
PowerSlide.

Hartley Peavey

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PowerSlide

Guitar

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“Y” Strap

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Features:

1 - Strap Button: This button is used for either the special “Y” strap or standard shoulder strap.
2 - Strap Button: This button is used with a standard two-point suspension shoulder strap.
3 - Strap Button: This button is used to attach the front of the included three-point strap.
4 - Strap Button: This button is used to attach the adjustable “leg” of the three-point strap.
5 - Mode Control: In place of a TONE control, this knob sweeps the coil-tapping pickup from single
coil to dual coil hum canceling.
6 - Volume Control: Controls output level of the instrument.
7 - Coil Tapping Pickup: Turning the mode control from fully counterclockwise to fully clockwise will range
from hum cancelling with high-end roll off to single coil operation.
8 - Fret Markers: Not actual frets but indicators showing positions for proper intonation. The “sail”
patterns are to help easily identify octaves.

9 - Slide: Included slide used like typical bar slide/steel.
10 - Three-Point “Y” Strap: A Peavey-exclusive design to hold PowerSlide at any angle while standing up.
11 - Output Jack: Used the same as on any electric guitar, to output the signal to an amplier.

How to Use Three-Point Strap:

This three-point “Y” strap is included to help you play your PowerSlide in a horizontal position while standing
up. It is basically an extra-long strap with an adjustable “leg” to help hold the PowerSlide at the most
comfortable playing angle. Inside this manual you will nd variations on how to use the strap.

“Y” Strap instructions: (use to the left for reference)

1- Insert Strap Button “1” on guitar into Tab “1s” on the strap.

2- Insert Strap Button “3” on guitar into Tab “3s” on the strap.

3- Insert Strap Button “4” on guitar into Tab “4s” on the strap.

Now you are ready to play your new PowerSlide guitar.