User manual YAMAHA ELECTRIC BASS GENERAL

[. . . ] 4 INTONATION ADJUSTMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 PICKUP HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] The recommended height for each string should be as above. Individual height adjustments for each string are provided in the form of two set screws on each saddle. Clockwise rotation raises saddle height and counter-clockwise lowers the saddle. STRING 5-string bass -- 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th Height adjustment 4-string bass -- 1st 2nd 3rd 4th -- 6-string bass 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th TUNING High C G D A E Low B HEIGHT 2. 6 2. 7 2. 8 2. 9 3. 0 3. 1 mm mm mm mm mm mm NOTE: Be sure to perform any necessary adjustments to the truss rod before performing the following adjustments. 4 INTONATION ADJUSTMENT When the string gauge and/or bridge height is changed, or the truss rod is adjusted, it is usually necessary to reintonate the bridge saddles. If the bass plays out of tune in the higher registers, this adjustment is needed. Check each string in the following way: To check intonation, compare the harmonic tone (12th fret) to the fretted tone (12th fret). Because the 12th fret is the midway point between the nut and the bridge, a harmonic tone one octave higher than the fretted tone can be generated. This is done by barely touching the string directly above the 12th fret (left hand) and simultaneously plucking the same string (right hand). If the fretted tone is exactly the same pitch as the harmonic tone, no adjustments to the bridge saddles are necessary. However, if the fretted tone is higher in pitch (sharp) or lower in pitch (flat) than the harmonic tone, apply the appropriate adjustment as shown below. [. . . ] 22/34 Germany TEL: 04101 30 30 YAMAHA MUSIC AUSTRALIA PTY. , LTD. YAMAHA MUSIC LATIN AMERICA CORP. 6303 Blue Lagoon Drive, Suite 330 Miami Florida 33126 U. S. A. [. . . ]