User manual PEAVEY BASS GUITAR

[. . . ] WARNING: Peavey recommends that you do not use abrasives or solvents on your instrument. Cleaning - Fingerboard Properly caring for your fingerboard requires special attention. Over time, a fingerboard may lose its natural oils and shrink or exhibit a worn or faded appearance. Peavey recommends that you periodically apply a small amount of Lemon Oil (available at www. peavey. com/accessories) to your fingerboard (after removing strings) using a clean, soft, lint-free, dry cotton cloth, taking the care to remove excess oil immediately. How do you know when it is time to reapply? [. . . ] Tools Needed: Wire cutters Electronic tuner or pitch pipe (optional) Note: Peavey recommends changing one string at a time to maintain proper tension on the neck and bridge. Replace strings with the same gauges or you will need to make truss rod, spring tension and intonation adjustments as described in this manual. First, detune the thickest, top string (the 6th, th or th string, depending on your model) using the machine head tuner--two or three full turns should remove the tension on the string. Remove the string from the tuning peg; at the other end of the string, pull the ball end of the string and remove the string from the instrument. (You may wish to cut off the portion of the string previously wound around the tuning peg to make this task easier. ) 1 Changing Your Strings Following the path of the string you just removed, insert the plain end of a new string through the hole in the bridge and thread across the string saddle, up the fingerboard, across the nut, through the string guide (if one is provided), and into the small hole in the corresponding machine head tuning post. (The ball end of the string will secure the string to the bridge. ) At the headstock, allow - inches of string beyond the post for turning around the machine head post, then cut the excess string. Insert the freshly cut string end into the hole in the center of the tuning post. Then, bend the string at a right angle at the edge of the slot and begin winding the string onto the post. Note that the string path should be straight, running from the fretboard, over the nut, through the string guides (if provided), to the post--without angling off. To avoid slippage, wind strings tightly from top to bottom on each post, completing - wraps around each post. Keep light pressure on the string with the fingers of your other hand while tightening the string using the tuners. (An inexpensive peg winder makes winding much easier. ) Tune to pitch. Because new strings are prone to stretch when first installed, you should gently stretch each string by pulling it away from the neck and retune again. 1 Changing Your Strings Note: Do not make saddle adjustments unless you are changing string gauges, which also requires truss rod and intonation adjustments. Repeat this procedure for the remaining strings, remembering to tune each to pitch before proceeding to the next string. Hint: To prevent detuning from slippage, always tune UP to the correct pitch. Retune each string until strings hold their relative pitch to one another. 1 Tuning Machine Adjustments Over time, tuners can become loose. Get in the habit of checking the tension with every string change. If you notice a change in the tension of a tuner, use a small flathead or Phillips screwdriver (some require an allen wrench) to tighten it (turn clockwise) or loosen it (turn counterclockwise) accordingly. Warning: While the screw should be snug, do not overtighten, as you may strip the screw. 16 String Action String action refers to the distance between the strings and the frets on a stringed instrument. Peavey technicians carefully set optimal string action on each bass guitar before it leaves our factory; however, changes in temperature and moisture (humidity), changing string gauges, making neck adjustments or tuning can alter string action enough to require a height adjustment to restore your guitar to factory specifications. [. . . ] Limitation of Implied Warranties ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE LENGTH OF THIS WARRANTY. Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitation may not apply to you. Exclusions of Damages PEAVEY'S LIABILITY FOR ANY DEFECTIVE PRODUCT IS LIMITED TO THE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF THE PRODUCT, AT PEAVEY'S OPTION. IF WE ELECT TO REPLACE THE PRODUCT, THE REPLACEMENT MAY BE A RECONDITIONED UNIT. [. . . ]