User manual FENDER VG STRATOCASTER REV A

[. . . ] This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications and there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: reorient or relocate the receiving antenna, increase the separation between the equipment and receiver, connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that of the receiver. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician if help is needed. Stratocaster® INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase of this fine and uniquely innovative instrument, the Fender® VG Stratocaster® guitar. [. . . ] This is the mode where you'll find that oh-so desirable warm, full tone you'd expect from high end humbucking pickups. · Acoustic (A): In this modeling mode, your guitar plays with the warm, full sound of an acoustic guitar. In this position the blade switch switches between various acoustic tones from the warmth of a dreadnought to the bright, cutting sound of a resonator's smooth bluesy twang. 6 Stratocaster® A) B) C) D) Neck Pickup (Magnetic) Mid Pickup (Magnetic) Bridge Pickup (Magnetic) Roland GK Pickup 1) 2) ) ) 5) Volume Control 5-Way Switch Tone Control Tuning Control Mode Control Stratocaster® Normal Stratocaster® Guitar (N) 5 WAY SWITCH POSITION 5 4 3 POSITION 1 NECK (A) 2 MIDDLE (B) BRIDGE (C) PICKUP IS ON PICKUP IS OFF TER CAS ATO STR D WITH SYNCHRONIZE TREMOLO Contour Body ORIGINAL 5 6 5 6 5 6 7 8 9 7 8 9 7 8 9 10 VOLUME 1 2 3 4 10 TONE 1 2 3 4 10 TONE 1 2 3 4 Stratocaster® Modeled Stratocaster® Guitar (S) 5 WAY SWITCH POSITION 5 4 3 POSITION 1 NECK (A) 2 MIDDLE (B) BRIDGE (C) PICKUP IS ON PICKUP IS OFF TER CAS ATO STR D WITH SYNCHRONIZE TREMOLO Contour Body ORIGINAL 5 6 5 6 5 6 7 8 9 7 8 9 7 8 9 10 VOLUME 1 2 3 4 10 TONE 1 2 3 4 10 TONE 1 2 3 4 9 Stratocaster® Modeled Telecaster® Guitar (T) 5 WAY SWITCH POSITION 5 4 3 POSITION 1 NECK (A) 2 BRIDGE (C) PICKUP IS ON PICKUP IS OFF PAT. 000 01 . FEN " TELE CAS TER PEND DER 10 Stratocaster® Modeled Humbucking Pickups (H) 5 WAY SWITCH POSITION 5 4 3 POSITION 1 NECK (A) 2 BRIDGE (C) PICKUP IS ON PICKUP IS OFF R TER CAS ATO STR MADE IN U. S. A. Contour Body ORIGINAL 5 6 5 6 5 6 7 8 9 7 8 9 7 8 9 10 VOLUME 1 2 3 4 10 TONE 1 2 3 4 10 TONE 1 2 3 4 11 Stratocaster® Acoustic (A) 5 WAY SWITCH POSITION 5 4 3 POSITION 1 Acoustic 5 Acoustic 4 Acoustic 3 Acoustic 2 Acoustic 1 MODE 2 12 Stratocaster® TUNING CONTROL The "Tuning" control lets you choose among several different tunings and 12-string sounds, all at the turn of a rotary selector control. It's great to know you'll no longer be needing multiple guitars laying around in different tunings at the gig or in the studio. This feature is also fantastic because many of the tunings would drastically alter the string tension of a guitar, with some strings slackened and some tightened. On the VG Strat® the string tension stays the same since you are not actually readjusting the strings! Normal (N) Drop D (D) In this mode, your guitar plays in standard tuning (E A D G B E). In this mode, your guitar plays with the lowest string tuned to D (D A D G B E). Open G (G) In this mode, your guitar plays in open G tuning (D G D G B D). D Modal (d) Baritone (B) In this mode, your guitar plays in D modal tuning (D A D G A D). In this mode, your guitar plays as a baritone guitar (B E A D F# B). 12 String (12) In this mode, your guitar is beautifully modeled as a 12 string, acoustic or electric guitar. 1 Stratocaster® NOTE: To achieve the alternate tunings as described on the tuning control page (pg 11), tune your guitar to correct standard tuning. If you tune the guitar up or down (E flat, for example), the modeled tunings will transpose relative to the actual tuning of your guitar. TONE AND VOLUME CONTROL Volume With the volume control you are able to control the volume level of the instrument in all modes. Tone The master tone control allows you to modify the VG Strat's tonal characteristics within each mode. In the Acoustic mode the tone control functions as reverb control. NOTES ON POWER When turning on the power: This unit is equipped with a protection circuit. A brief interval (a few seconds) after power up is required before the unit will operate normally. 6 This light is blue when the power is on, and gradually dims as the battery power decreases. The indicator begins to flash when the battery voltage falls below a set level. Should the voltage drop even further, the light will go off and use of all modeling modes will cease. Should this happen, the N mode will still work, so you can continue to play your Strat without the modeling and tuning features. [. . . ] To avoid inflammation of the skin, make sure that none of the battery discharge gets onto your hands or skin 16 6 7 8 9 6 7 8 N TO 9 10 M VOLU E 10 E land Ro 1 2 3 1 2 3 Stratocaster® · Never keep batteries together with metallic objects such as ballpoint pens, necklaces, hairpins, etc. VOID OF WARRANTY DO NOT remove the VG Electronics Cover. Doing so will result in a void of warranty. If you are experiencing any problems please take the instrument to an authorized Fender service center. USING THE UNIT SAFELY · Use a reasonable amount of care when using the unit's knobs and other controls; and when using its jacks and connectors. [. . . ]