User Manual Bass Guitar Kit J-Style Electric Bass Kit
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Table of contents Table of contents 1 Safety instructions................................................................................................................. 5 2 Scope of delivery..................................................................................................................... 6 3 Assembly instructions.......................................................................................................... 7 3.1 Cut the headstock to size.................................
Bass Guitar Kit J-Style Electric Bass Kit
Safety instructions 1 Safety instructions DANGER! Danger for children Ensure that plastic bags, packaging, etc. are properly disposed of and are not in the reach of babies and young children. Choking hazard! Ensure that children do not detach any small parts (e.g. knobs or the like) from the product. They could swallow the pieces and choke! Never let children play unattended with the product.
Scope of delivery 2 Scope of delivery Thank you for buying this guitar kit. All the wood, hardware and electrical compo‐ nents of the guitar are contained in this package. The picture below shows the individual items included in the delivery. The assembly is described in detail in the following sections.
Assembly instructions 3 Assembly instructions Useful tools and materials Provide the following tools and materials for the assembly of the guitar: n n n n n n n Phillips screwdriver Rubber mallet Ring spanner Pliers Paint and accessories Needle file Sandpaper It is important to paint the body and neck before assembly. Always wear a dust mask when applying spray paint. 3.1 Cut the headstock to size Cut the headstock to your desired shape using a suitable saw.
Assembly instructions Neck finish The neck of the guitar is sealed at the factory with a thin layer of matt lacquer and is already ready to use. However, if you would still like to treat the neck with paint or clear lacquer, follow the instructions below. Remove the fingerboard and all the frets cleanly before you start painting. Make sure that all surfaces are free of dust and dirt. Carry out all painting operations in a wellventilated, dust-free environment.
Assembly instructions From the rear side of the headstock, insert the tuners into the holes provided. Align the tuners so that the tuning pins are vertical to the upper edge of the headstock. As illustrated, fasten the tuners in this position with the screws provided. 3.4 Mounting the string retainer Screw the string retainer to the front of the headstock in the holes provided next to the tuners. Ensure the string retainer can still move freely. It will be secured by the tension of the strings.
Assembly instructions 3.5 Mounting the guitar neck Place the body on a suitable working surface. Use a soft pad in order to avoid damage to the surface. Insert the neck into the neck cutout. If necessary, use a sharp chisel or sandpaper to adjust it. Be very careful when removing material.
Assembly instructions 3.6 Mounting the pickguard First, adjust the width of the recess for the guitar neck on the pickguard with a needle file and/or sandpaper. Next, position the pickguard over the front of the body so that the pickups and all the wires can be seated in the correct recesses. Screw the pickguard onto the body using the screws provided as shown in the picture below. 3.7 Wiring the potentiometers, pickups and switches The pickups, potentiometers and jack socket are wired using connectors.
Assembly instructions Screw the neck pickup into the recess for the pickguard using the supplied screws. As illustrated, run the cable connector for the bridge pickup from the recess for the pickup into the cable channel and as far as the recess for the potentiometer plate.
Assembly instructions Fasten the pickup into the front recess using the screws provided. Run the cable for earthing the strings (stripped, without connectors) through the channel in the recess for the potentiometer plate and into the hole on the front.
Assembly instructions Pull the cable out of the hole far enough to ensure sufficient contact with the met‐ allic surface when the bridge is installed. Earthing the strings reduces noise (hum‐ ming). Connect the connectors to the potentiometers in the following order: first, connect the front connector (starting from the recess) to the neck pickup, and then connect the rear connector to the bridge pickup.
Assembly instructions Insert the potentiometer plate into the recess provided and screw it in place. 3.8 Mounting the bridge Place the body on a suitable working surface. Use a soft pad in order to avoid damage to the surface. Ensure the bridge is aligned with the pre-drilled screw holes. Attach the bridge using the supplied screws.
Assembly instructions 3.9 Mounting the strap buttons Screw the strap buttons into the pre-drilled holes in the body as shown.
Assembly instructions 3.10 Strings, neck relief, string height and pickups Stringing the guitar The strings are threaded from the bridge towards the neck over the corresponding saddle. Wrap the string end around the tuner several times and pull each string hand-tight at first. Be sure that each string is in the correct position on the saddle and in the correct string retainer. Then tune each string in turn to the correct pitch. You can using a tuner or a pitch pipe as a reference.
Assembly instructions Adjusting the neck relief The neck is equipped with a steel truss rod that can be used to adjust the relief to your preferences. After tuning the strings, check the relief by pressing on the low E string at the first and twelfth fret. The closer the string is to the fingerboard at the sixth fret, the more noise (buzz) will be audible when the guitar is played. Adjust the neck relief using an appropriate Allen key as follows: n Turn the truss bar clockwise to increase tension.
Assembly instructions After adjusting string position, you can check the octaves of the guitar and readjust if necessary. Tune all the strings to the correct pitch, gently touch the first string right above the twelfth fret and then pick the string. The harmonic you hear (at the 12th fret) must be the same pitch as the picked string at the 12th fret). If the pitch of the two notes differs, adjust the saddle for this string back (tone too high) or forth (tone too low) on the bridge.
Protecting the environment 4 Protecting the environment Disposal of the packaging material For the transport and protective packaging, environmentally friendly materials have been chosen that can be supplied to normal recycling. Ensure that plastic bags, packaging, etc. are properly disposed of. Do not just dispose of these materials with your normal household waste, but make sure that they are collected for recycling. Please follow the notes and markings on the packaging.
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