User manual ROLAND GK-2AH

[. . . ] Copyright © 2002 ROLAND CORPORATION All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without the written permission of ROLAND CORPORATION. USING THE UNIT SAFELY Used for instructions intended to alert the user to the risk of death or severe injury should the unit be used improperly. Used for instructions intended to alert the user to the risk of injury or material damage should the unit be used improperly. * Material damage refers to damage or other adverse effects caused with respect to the home and all its furnishings, as well to domestic animals or pets. The symbol alerts the user to important instructions or warnings. The specific meaning of the symbol is determined by the design contained within the triangle. [. . . ] Refer to the manual for your GK-compatible device. For a five-string bass: Attach the divided pickup so that the center marker is between strings 2 and 3, the 2nd string marker is directly below string 1, and the 5th string marker is directly below string 4. fig. 08_e Bridge * Route the pickup cable so that it can be smoothly connected to the controller, and will not get in the way of operating the controls of your bass. fig. 11 5 4 3 2 1 String * Depending on the GK-compatible device, it is possible to install the pickup so that the center marker is between strings 3 and 4. Refer to the manual for your GK-compatible device. 13 Attaching the GK-2AH to Your Bass * Install the divided pickup as close to the bridge as possible. Regardless of the type of bass, do not install the pickup more than 50 mm away from the bridge. fig. 12_e fig. 41 maximum 50 mm When you have decided on the location in which to install the pickup, use pencil or tape to mark that location. Make sure that the neck tension and string height are optimally adjusted, and then tune each string. If your bass is not set up optimally, be sure to adjust it to the optimal state before you tune. Insert pickup spacers below the divided pickup until you reach the necessary height. (Do not yet peel off the protective backing. ) There are two types of pickup spacer, A (thick) and B (thin), and these can be combined as necessary. Adjust the pickup height so that there is approximately 1. 5 mm of space between the string and pickup when you press the highest fret of each string. fig. 14 * If you are attaching the pickup to a bass with a curved surface (arched top), place a pickup cushion beneath the pickup spacer. fig. 13_e Pickup Spacer Pickup Cushion * The pickup spacers and pickup cushions are attached with double-sided tape. Peeling off the backing sheet will reduce the thickness by approximately 0. 1 mm. If you are using numerous spacers or cushions, you will need to increase the height to compensate for this reduction in thickness. Perform steps (1) through (8) to slightly lower the height of the pickup. 15 Attaching the GK-2AH to Your Bass s Attaching the pickup with screws The procedure for determining the location and height of the divided pickup is exactly the same as when using double-sided tape to fasten the GK-2AH. Please carefully read "Attaching the pickup with double-sided tape" before you continue. * In order to install the pickup with screws, there must at least 15. 5 mm between the body and the strings. If you are attaching the pickup to a bass on which there is less than 15. 5 mm of clearance between the body and the strings, cut the springs to an appropriate length. Decide where you're going to install the pickup. When you have decided on the location, mark the body of your bass to indicate the locations of the holes at each end of the pickup. Drill pilot holes at the marked locations. * If the pilot holes are not located accurately, the pickup will not be positioned correctly. Be very careful when drilling the pilot holes. * A diameter of approximately 2 mm is appropriate for the pilot holes. * If the body of your bass is made of a hard material, make the pilot holes slightly larger than 2 mm. 4. [. . . ] Box 62, Doha, QATAR TEL: 4423-554 Paul Bothner (PTY) Ltd. 17 Werdmuller Centre, Main Road, Claremont 7708 SOUTH AFRICA P. O. BOX 23032, Claremont 7735, SOUTH AFRICA TEL: (021) 674 4030 VENEZUELA Musicland Digital C. A. Av. Francisco de Miranda, Centro Parque de Cristal, Nivel C2 Local 20 Caracas VENEZUELA TEL: (212) 285-8586 ROMANIA FBS LINES Piata Libertatii 1, RO-4200 Gheorghehi TEL: (095) 169-5043 AUSTRALIA/ NEW ZEALAND AUSTRALIA Roland Corporation Australia Pty. , Ltd. 38 Campbell Avenue Dee Why West. NSW 2099 AUSTRALIA TEL: (02) 9982 8266 RUSSIA MuTek 3-Bogatyrskaya Str. 1. k. l 107 564 Moscow, RUSSIA TEL: (095) 169 5043 SAUDI ARABIA aDawliah Universal Electronics APL Corniche Road, Aldossary Bldg. , 1st Floor, Alkhobar, SAUDI ARABIA P. O. Box 2154, Alkhobar 31952 SAUDI ARABIA TEL: (03) 898 2081 EUROPE AUSTRIA Roland Austria GES. M. B. H. Siemensstrasse 4, P. O. [. . . ]