Yamaha Electric Bass Owner's Manual

ELECTRIC BASSOWNER'S MANUALCONTENTSCARE AND MAINTENANCE ... 2TUNING MACHINE TENSION ADJUSTMENT

2CARE AND MAINTENANCECongratulations on your choice of theYamaha electric bass.With reasonable care, your Yamaha electricbass will age gracefully and

3TUNING MACHINE TENSION ADJUSTMENTThe tuning machines have spring-loaded mechanisms whichautomatically take up wear, preventing backlash. However, it

4SETTING THE STRING ACTIONSet one end of the 15cm rule on top of the Final fret with the flatside of the rule against the string and measure the space

5INTONATION ADJUSTMENTWhen the string gauge and/or bridge height is changed, or thetruss rod is adjusted, it is usually necessary to reintonate thebri

6PICKUP HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT TRUSS ROD ADJUSTMENTThe curvature of the neck should be slightly concave.Clockwise rotation of the nut tightens the rod and

7Battery(6LR61 : 9V,S-006P)When these run out, don’t justthrow them away, but dispose ofthem as minor chemical waste.CORRECT USE AND HANDLING OF BATTE

SERVICEIf your guitar should need any parts or service, or if you need any information, including the address of your nearest YAMAHA dealer, contact:Y

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