User manual PARKER GUITARS PSERIES

[. . . ] You can even send the piezo and magnetic signals to two different amplifiers for an amazingly lush split sound. However you choose to blend (or split!) the sounds on your Parker PSeries guitar, the results are an exciting new range of hybrid clean and dirty tones!Along with the familiar Volume, Tone, and Magnetic Pickup selector found on the P-38 Standard, the P-38, P-40 & P-44 are piezo equipped models and feature additional controls for Piezo Volume and a Magnetic / Piezo Pickup Selector switch. P-SERIES Player's Guide P-38 · P-38 STANDARD · P-40 · P-44 Dear Fellow Guitar Enthusiast: Larry Fishman and I formed Parker Guitars in 1991. [. . . ] Plug the Direct Box's output into a balanced input on the second amp. Magnetic Pickup Tone ADJUSTING YOUR GUITAR ADDITIONAL FEATURES AND CONTROLS If you're unfamiliar with adjusting instruments, we suggest that you take your guitar to a qualified guitar technician. He or she can help demonstrate these adjustments and you can decide which ones you are comfortable making yourself and which ones you might prefer to have made professionally. Stereo / Mono Operation "Smart Switching" Output Jack A special active circuit featuring a Fishman® "Smart Switching" output jack, automatically senses whether a stereo or mono jack is inserted. This circuit makes it possible to mix (sum) the piezo and magnetic pickup signals, by automatically sensing the output cable, and play both sounds through a single amp, or split them to two separate amps or mixers. Mono Guitar Cable When a standard mono guitar cable is inserted, the guitar's two signals (magnetic and piezo) are automatically mixed (summed). Both sounds can be played through a single guitar amplifier or mixer. Stereo Cable When a stereo guitar cable is inserted, the guitar's two signals (magnetic and piezo) are automatically split into stereo. The special stereo Y-cable provided with the guitar allows you to send the two signals to two separate amplifiers. The buffered piezo pickup signal (Ring) will sound its best through a PA, an acoustic guitar amp, a keyboard amp, or some other high-fidelity unit. Send the unbuffered magnetic pickup signal (Tip) to a traditional electric guitar amplifier. Switching between the two signals (or blending) is done with the 3-way Piezo/Magnetic pickup selector. Action Action (bridge / string height) is adjusted by the two bridge post screws located at the front edge of the bridge (illustration). Using the larger 3mm allen wrench, turn the screws clockwise to lower the bridge, and counterclockwise to raise it. Also, it's a good practice to alternate between the two screws, taking no more than ¼ turn at a time. Individual string height is adjusted by the two small Allen screws on each of the six bridge saddles. First loosen the saddle screw and then, using the smaller 1. 5mm allen wrench, turn the screws clockwise to lower the saddle, and counterclockwise to raise it. NOTE: P-Series guitars are shipped from the factory adjusted to a very low action of . 070" on the treble side and . 080" on the bass, at the 14th fret (string open, not fretted). If you lower your action even further, be aware that some buzzing may occur. Intonation To set the intonation (string length), loosen the screws that hold the bridge saddles using the smaller 1. 5mm allen wrench supplied with the guitar. · If a string plays sharp: Insert the same 1. 5 mm allen wrench into the back of the saddle. [. . . ] Any Parker Guitar found to be defective within the 1-year warranty period set forth above will be repaired or replaced at the option of Parker Guitars provided the guitar is promptly delivered (freight and insurance prepaid) directly to Parker Guitars for service. Please contact Parker's Product Support office at (978) 988-0102 for information, return authorization, and a Parker Work Order Number. Please visit the Parker Guitars website at www. parkerguitars. com for more detailed warranty information. [. . . ]