Manual for all Warwick RockBass Standard Models ENGLISH 1
Markneukirchen in September 2017 Dear Customer, Congratulations on your new RockBass® by Warwick. Innovation, taking risks, countless new technical developments, the most stateof-the-art technology and a lot of dedication and diligence by all of Warwick’s coworkers have, over the years, created instruments that are cherished by enthusiasts worldwide. They also represent a model for many other manufacturers.
Index 1) Tuners - Stringing / Tuning Procedure 5 2) Truss rod cover / Truss Rod Adjustment 7 3) Nut / Bridge 8 4) Strings 9 5) Pickups 9 6) Electronics for all Models 10 Corvette Basic / Corvette Premium 10 Corvette $$ 10 Corvette Classic 10 Streamer Standard 10 Streamer LX 11 Streamer NT I / Vampyre / Vampyre Dark Lord / Fortress 11 Robert Trujillo Artlist Line 11 Rex Brown Artist Line / Bootsy Collins Artist Line 11 Adam Clayton Artist Line
1) Tuners - Stringing / Tuning Procedure Tuners: All RockBass® instruments come standard equipped with high quality precision tuners (20:1 ratio). Warwick tuners feature a sealed, self-lubricating gear that warrants high tuning stability and needs no maintenance. The tuners are installed slanted facing the player to improve ergonomics and handling. The turning resistance of the tuners can be adjusted using a Philips head screwdriver.
Stringing / Tuning Procedure: Place the ball end of the string on the bridge string holder. Hold down the ball end and feed the string to the tuner. Cut the string approximately 8 cm (3.2“) behind the tuner. You’ll need this excess length for the windings around the tuner’s post. The tuner’s post has a slot with a hole in the center. Put the string in that hole before you start winding. This system avoids the string poking out to the side of the tuner and stabilizes the winding and thus the tuning.
2) Truss Rod Cover / Truss Rod Adjustment Truss Rod Cover: The truss rod cover of a Warwick Pro Series Teambuilt made in Germany instrument gives you - when needed - quick access to the truss rod. You’ll need a flat screwdriver to unlock the integrated latch mechanism. Truss Rod Adjustment: A neck is set up correctly if it has a slight forward bow.
3) Nut / Bridge Nut: Just A Nut III is the standard on RockBass® bass guitars since 2008, manufactured using high-tech material with the best tonal characteristics, fine adjustability and stability. Use the included 1.5 mm Hex Key wrench to adjust the string’s height at the nut. Tip: Press down the string at the 3rd fret. Check the distance between the first fret and the string. It shouldn’t read more than 0.3 mm (0.01“), which equals the thickness of a business card.
4) Strings Standard Strings Gauges for RockBass® Models Warwick Red Strings Electric Bass Stainless Steel 4-String: .045” .065” .085” .105” (42200 M 045/105”) 5-String: .045” .065” .085” .105” .135” (42301 M 5B 045/135” plus 42135 TC Single String) 6-String: .025” .045” .065” .085” .105” .135” (42401 M 6 025/135” plus 42135 TC Single String) 8-String: .017” .025” .035” .045” .040” .060” .080” .100” (42501 M 8 017/100”) Triumph Lite 4-String: .049” .065” .081” .
6) Electronics for all models Corvette Basic / Corvette Premium active pickups / active 2-way electronics Bass Control Balance Control Treble Control Volume / Balance / Treble / Bass Bridge Volume Control Corvette $$ passive pickups / passive electronics Push/Pull* Volume Control Bridge Neck Volume (Push/Pull) / Bridge Volume (Push/ Pull) / Ton Tone Control Bridge Push/Pull* Volume Control Neck Corvette Classic passive pickups / active 2-way electronics Bass Control Volume Control Balance Cont
Streamer LX passive pickups / active 2-way electronics Bass Control Treble Control Balance Control Volume / Balance / Bass / Treble Bridge Volume Control Streamer NT I / Vampyre Dark Lord / Fortress active pickups / active 2-way electronics Bass Control Treble Control Balance Control Volume / Balance / Bass / Treble Bridge Volume Control Robert Trujillo Artist Line active pickups / active 2-way electronics Treble/Bass Volume (Push/Pull*) / Balance / Treble/Bass stacked / Mid Mid Balance Brid
Adam Clayton Artist Line passive pickups / passive electronics Treble Neck Volume / Bridge Volume / Ton Bass Bridge Volume Triumph Lite Piezo pickups / Passive electronics Bridge Volume Control 12 Tone Control Volume / Tone
7) Tips for Body, Neck and Fingerboard Care Tips for Body Care Colored Transparent Satin Finish/ Transparent Satin Finish: A matte and transparent surface with visible wood structure and accentuated grain are the essential characteristic of the Colored Transparent Satin Finish/Transparent Satin Finish. Here the surface is either color stained (Colored Transparent Satin Finish) or the wood stays natural and sealed with a thin layer of clear satin matte lacquer (Transparent Satin Finish).
8) Easy Access Electronics Compartment With your fingernails, press on both latches simultaneously to open the compartment. Lift the upper part with both hands and remove the cover. 9) Security Locks All Warwick RockBass® models ship with Warwick Security Locks. Insert the piece with the outside thread into the strap hole. Place the ring on the thread from the other side of the strap. Screw the nut on the thread. Tighten it with a wrench.
10) Warranty / Customer Service Warwick’s warranty for all musical instruments is normally limited to 1-2 years, but this condition may vary from country to country. Please, contact your local Warwick dealer for more information. In case of a defective product please refer to your musical instruments dealer. We wish you a lot of fun with your new Warwick Pro Series Teambuilt made in Germany bass guitar. If you have further questions about your instrument feel free to contact us: service@warwick.
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