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Fender Vintage Style Precision Bass Owner's Manual

Fender Vintage Style Precision Bass Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 OWN E R’S M A N UA L For Fender Bass Guitars...
  • Page 3 Se desejar ler o manual do proprietário Vous trouverez le mode d’emploi des Fender para guitarras em português, por favor, guitares Fender en français sur le site Internet visite nosso website em ® http://www.fender.com/support http://www.fender.com/support...
  • Page 4 Create your own profile musical future and connected to more than and receive updates on music news, new half a century of heritage. The sound of Fender products, events, promotions and more. Visit is heard everywhere. It’s the culmination of www.fender.com for more information.
  • Page 7 (1962), and more great amps. By the time it Fender was founded in 1946 by Clarence guitar, the Telecaster (and its single-pickup was sold to CBS in 1965, Fender had grown ® Leonidas “Leo” Fender, a Southern California version, the Esquire ).
  • Page 8 OV E R 60 Y E A RS O F I N N OVAT I O N...
  • Page 9 G E N E R AT I O NS O F WO RLD - C H A N G I N G MUS I C...
  • Page 10 FE AT U RES, CO N T RO L S, A N D S PECS...
  • Page 11 For details on the features and specifications of your bass guitar model, visit the Products section of www.fender.com, where each individual bass guitar listing has a Specs link that provides complete and comprehensive information. For wiring diagrams, switch/control function diagrams and parts lists for your specific model, visit the Knowledge Base in the Support section of www.fender.com, where the Service...
  • Page 14 As part of its • Amount of time between final assembly and shipping from Fender. final assembly, we’ve hand-adjusted it and • Amount of time between shipping from Fender and arrival at shipping destination. set it up to Fender ®...
  • Page 15 It is natural for an considered normal dealer product preparation instrument’s setup to change due to the factors and are not covered by the Fender warranty. just listed. Your bass is designed to include many On receipt and acceptance of the instrument,...
  • Page 16 A N ATOMY...
  • Page 17 1. S T R A P B U T T O N 2 . B R I D G E 3 . B R I D G E S A D D L E S 4 . I N P U T J AC K 5 .
  • Page 18 BAS S GU I TA R S E T- U P To put your bass guitar in top playing shape, follow the five steps presented here. First, you’ll need the right tools: • Electronic tuner • Wire cutters • Capo •...
  • Page 19 If you’re playing a 4-string bass, tune the open strings to E, A, D, G TUNING If you don’t own an electronic tuner, you may want to purchase one. It will simplify many of the following procedures. If you already have one, just plug in and turn the bass’s volume control all the If you’re playing a 5-string bass, tune the open strings to B, E, A, D, G way up.
  • Page 20 (See your Fender base of the tuning machine shaft, to insure the ®...
  • Page 21: C H A N Ge Bat T E Ri Es

    250 Fender instrument models. Typical battery life for both systems is approximately 600 hours of playing time. All Fender basses with active preamps are equipped with switching jacks that engage the battery when a cable is plugged into the jack.
  • Page 22 If you meet excessive truss rod resistance or if it from the body end toward the headstock, you you’re not comfortable adjusting it yourself, you can see whether the neck is straight or bowed. can always take your guitar to your Authorized Fender Service Center.
  • Page 24: S T Ri N G H E I Gh T

    17th fret. That distance should be approximately 6/64”, which is Fender’s recommended spec on both the bass and treble sides. Adjust each bridge saddle accordingly, and keep in mind that string height...
  • Page 25 PI C KU P H E I G H T A DJ US TME N T C H A RT Pickup Type Bass Side Treble Side Vintage Style Precision Bass ® 8/64” 6/64” Vintage Style Jazz Bass ® 8/64” 6/64”...
  • Page 27 5. S E T I N TO N AT I O N You can easily set your bass guitar’s basic pitches read the same. It’s a good idea to stretch intonation. Plug into your tuner and tune a string and re-tune the string during the adjustment, as to pitch using the 12th-fret harmonic.
  • Page 29: Care And Maintenance

    Keep these fingerboards beautiful humidity can damage your bass. If such it is not covered under the Fender warranty. by periodically hydrating them with lemon oil, exposure can’t be helped, however, loosen...
  • Page 30: Limited Lifetime Warranty

    Fender Musical Instruments Corporation warrants purchased your instrument may also be authorized beyond factory specifications. Initial standard this Fender brand instrument to be free from for warranty service and should be the first setup and adjustment of the instrument and...
  • Page 31 6. Any damage to an instrument resulting THE FOREGOING CONSTITUTES THE ONLY from customization or modification. This warranty applies only to Fender instruments WARRANTY MADE BY FENDER WITH manufactured after January 1, 1998, and 7. Normal wear and tear on any part of the RESPECT TO THE PRODUCTS AND IS purchased and serviced within the U.S.A.
  • Page 32 Canada, please contact your authorized dealer Fender S.A. de C.V., Calle Huerta # Modified, Vintage Reissue and Custom lines. or the Fender distributor in your country or 132, Col. Carlos Pacheco, C.P. 228890, Such markings are included only for the sake of region.
  • Page 33 MO D I FI E D AC T I V E GU I TA R WA RN I N G WARNING - To maintain product safety: • Incorrect handling of batteries can cause • Never keep batteries together with metallic leakage, overheating, fire, or explosion.
  • Page 36 Register your new Fender electric instrument at P/ N 0079381000 RE V. B...