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- Page 1 OWNER’S MANUAL FOR F EN D ER B A SS ES ®...
- Page 2 Das Fender Bedienungshandbuch für Bässe in Deutsch, finden Sie auf unserer Website http:// www.fender.com/support Se desejar ler o manual do proprietário Fender® para baixos em português, por favor, visite nosso website em http://www.fender.com/support 日本語のベースギター用 Fender オーナーズ･マニュアルは、 弊社のウェブサイト http://www.fender.com/support をご参照ください。...
- Page 3 Congratulations you’ve just purchased a piece of history from Fender Musical Instruments, the company that brought the solid body electric bass guitar to the world. Whether you are new to the bass or even if you’ve been playing for years, this manual will give you all the...
- Page 4 From the Beginning… Fender---our very name is synonymous with all things bass. The electric bass guitar and the bass Clarence “Leo” Fender amplifier simply weren’t available to the masses before and his small Precision Bass ® Bassman ® Southern California company conceived of and produced the...
- Page 5 Fender basses became the most recorded basses on the planet and they persist in dominating the catalogs of popular music today because the unique character of their voices has helped to define and shape the very styles and genres of electric music we all love and listen to.
- Page 6 Timeline to CBS Fender founded by 1954 1960 Stratocaster Jazz Bass Clarence Leonidas ® ® unveiled created “Leo” Fender 2000+ Fender continues to innovate into the future 1950 1958 mid-1980s Telecaster Jazzmaster quitar modern-era Fender ® ® created launched 1962...
- Page 8 Whether you know the names of all the parts or not, anatomical charts are always cool. Here’s the basic anatomy of a bass guitar: pickup pole body strap button pickups piece bridge saddle neck bridge strap button intonation truss rod adjustment adjustment screw...
- Page 9 truss rod adjustment dot position inlay (depending on tuning machines model) (keys) fingerboard fret tuning machine post (shaft) 12th fret (octave) position headstock string tree inlay (retainer)
- Page 11 For switch/control function diagrams, parts lists and wiring diagrams for your specific model, visit the “Support” section of www.fender.com, where the “Wiring Diagrams/Parts Lists” link will take you to info several Fender instrument models. You can always contact us directly to get this information as well, either...
- Page 12 • The amount of time between the final assembly and when the instrument actually ships from Fender. • The amount of time taken during shipping for the instrument to travel from Fender’s warehouse to its final destination. • The method of shipping the instrument, i.e. ground, air etc.
- Page 13 If you have any doubts in your ability to make these adjustments correctly, take your bass to an Authorized Fender Service Center for assistance. Please Note: Initial standard setup and adjustment of the instrument...
- Page 14 Great Electric Bass Guitar Setup While it is certainly possible to give your bass a great setup just using some basic tools and your eyeballs, we have found that the job is considerably easier with the right tools. For best results in changing strings and performing setups and adjustments, we recommend using the tools listed below.
- Page 15 If you’re playing a 4-string bass, tune the open strings to E, A, D, G If you’re playing a 5-string bass, tune the open strings to B, E, A, D, G If you’re playing a 6-string bass, tune the open strings to B, E, A, D, G, C...
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Page 16: Changing Strings
This will save you some tuning frustration down the road. Just grab the string in the middle, lightly tug it up and down to remove slack, and then retune. (See your Fender® Dealer to obtain replacement... -
Page 17: Changing Batteries
Typical battery life for both systems is approximately 600 hours of playing time. All Fender basses with active preamps are equipped with switching jacks which Fender® basses have several points of adjustment which engage the battery when a cable is plugged into the jack. -
Page 18: Truss Rod Adjustment
The factory specification for appropriate neck relief for Fender® bass guitars is between .012” and .014”, measured between the bottom of the string and the top of the fret, at the 7th fret. - Page 19 If you meet excessive resistance, if your neck needs constant adjustment, or you’re just not comfortable making this adjustment yourself, take your bass to an authorized Fender Service Center. Figure G Figure H...
- Page 20 String Height (Action) Adjustment The factory specification for string height for Fender® bass guitars is 6/64” on both the bass and treble sides. Before beginning, make sure your bass is tuned to proper pitch to facilitate an accurate measurement. Then, using your ruler, measure the distance between the bottom of each...
- Page 21 Micro-Tilt adjustment is a feature on some Fender® basses, that performs the same function as shimming, by tightening a hex screw in the neck pocket of the body against a pressure plate installed in the bottom of the neck. The...
- Page 22 Inadvertent damage caused to an instrument during set-up or adjustment is the responsibility of the consumer and will not be covered under the Fender® warranty. Place a shim approximately 1/4” wide x 1 3/4” long x .010” thick, (the thickness of a standard business card) at the end of the neck pocket, (Figure O), and re-attach the neck.
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Page 23: Pickup Height Adjustment
Pickup Height Adjustment Properly adjusted pickups will ensure that your bass is performing to the best of its capability. On the other hand, improper pickup height can be the source of a couple of potentially confusing problems. Pickups set too low will appear to have a loss of output. Pickups set too high can cause excessive magnetic string pull, which may result in pitch warbling or false sharp readings when intonating your instrument. - Page 24 Pickup Height Adjustment Chart Pickup Type Bass Side Treble Side Vintage Style Precision Bass 8/64” 6/64” ® Vintage Style Jazz Bass 8/64” 6/64” ® Standard Jazz Bass 7/64” 5/64” Standard Precision Bass 7/64” 5/64” American Standard Jazz Bass 7/64” 5/64”...
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Page 25: Intonation Adjustment
Intonation Adjustment Note: Adjust the intonation only after completing all of the “Setup” steps on the previous pages. To intonate the bass we either shorten or lengthen the active vibrating length of each string so that it will be in tune with itself, relative to the scale length of the instrument. - Page 26 The procedure for setting your intonation is as follows: Plug into your tuner and turn the volume full up on the bass. Strike the harmonic, (see Tuning, page 13), at the 12th fret,and tune the string to the appropriate pitch. Lightly press the string to the 12th fret, and recheck the pitch on the tuner.
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Page 27: Care And Maintenance
Dirt, dust, skin oils, perspiration and smoke can prematurely age the finish and fittings of your bass. Wipe down the entire instrument with a soft dry Fender approved polish cloth after each use. Clean and polish your bass periodically using a Fender approved polish on the finished wood surfaces and Fender approved polish/cleaner on the metal surfaces, then dry with a soft polishing cloth. - Page 28 Lacquer was the finish of choice for the most collectable and desirable vintage Fender instruments made in the ‘50s and ‘60s. Lacquer is a relatively thin and somewhat...
- Page 29 “Service Center Finder” link on the “Support” section of www.fender.com. For service outside the United States and Canada, please contact your authorized dealer or the Fender distributor in your country or region—there’s a helpful global “International Distributors” link on the “Resources” section of www.fender.com.
- Page 30 Fender instrument. To receive warranty service, return the complete instrument to an Authorized Fender Service Center, with your sales receipt as proof of purchase, during the applicable warranty period.
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Page 31: Limitations And Exclusions
All transportation, insurance and freight charges associated with warranty service and repairs on Fender instruments are the responsibility of the purchaser, as is any service initiated for the purpose of customizing setups or adjustments beyond factory specifications. Initial standard setup and adjustment of the instrument and its components at the time of purchase are considered normal Dealer product preparation and are not covered by this warranty. - Page 32 Any instrument, whose serial number is missing, altered or tampered with in any fashion. Any instrument purchased from anyone other than an Authorized Fender Dealer. Instruments that have been serviced by unauthorized persons (any person other than a Fender Certified Technician at an Authorized Fender Service Center).
- Page 33 This warranty applies only to Fender instruments manufactured after January 1, 1998, and purchased and serviced within the U.S.A. and Canada. Warranties outside these countries are as defined by the authorized Fender Distributor for your country or region, and may vary from the above in terms and/or length.
- Page 34 NOTICE REGARDING USE OF HISTORIC PATENT NUMBERS/MARKINGS: FENDER is proud to offer some of the most iconic musical instruments and amplifiers of the past 60 years. Some FENDER products are intentional recreations or reissues of vintage guitars and amplifiers, and may therefore incorporate markings or text associated with original patents that have since expired.
- Page 36 © 2011 FENDER MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS CORP. P/N 0079381000 Rev. A...