Yamaha Electric Bass User Manual
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
Congratulations on your choice of the
Yamaha electric bass.
With reasonable care, your Yamaha electric
bass will age gracefully and provide many
years of superlative musical service.
CARE AND MAINTENANCE
* When connecting or disconnecting cables, turn off the ampli-
fier and other equipment or reduce the volume.
* After playing, wipe the entire guitar down, including strings,
with a good polishing cloth. This 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.
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TUNING MACHINE TENSION ADJUSTMENT
The tuning machines have spring-loaded mechanisms which
automatically take up wear, preventing backlash. However, it is
possible to adjust the amount of pressure required to turn the
machines. Each machine has a tension adjustment screw, as
illustrated.
Loosen
Tighten
Clockwise rotation tightens the machine. The tuning machines
should be adjusted to the extent that they are firm, but can turn
smoothly. This adjustment is normally unnecessary, and excessive tightening can lead to premature tuning machine wear.
Loosen
Tighten
Tighten
Loosen
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