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Your Power Bend II Tremolo hes been carefully adjusted
for accurate intonation, playing ease, and pitch change.
Your instrument has been supplied trom the factory with
high quality
Peavey 9's and set up accordingly. Should the
unit require adjustments, please read the following
carefully before attempting any adjustments,
To adjust your Power Bend II Tremolo unit properly,
you must first understand the operating principle.
This tremolo features steel bridge piate with a massive
steel inertia block for maximum sustain. The graphite
saddles are specially shaped and designed to minimize
friction, and reduce string drag. All saddles are height
adjustable. Adjustable springs allow easy operation with
accurate return to pitch. The special design of our Power
Bend II system allows strings to be pulled above or below
pitch, and the action of this tremolo is both smooth and
responsive.
Proper tremolo action is a result of accurate balancing
between string tension and tremolo spring tension.
Should a larger or smaller gauge set of strings be
desired, the spring tension in the back of the guitar must
be adjusted accordingly, as well as intonation. A third
spring has been supplied with your instrument inside the
storage compartment of the case. We would advise in-
stallation of this spring if string gauges larger than .010
-.046 are desired, it is recommended to use needle nose
pliers to install these, connecting spring to the claw first,
then to the block. Make sure the spring has seated
properly before releasing the spring.
CAUTION:
LOOSEN ALL STRING TENSION BEFORE INSTAL-
LING OR REMOVING TENSION SPRINGS. TREMOLO
SPRINGS ARE DESIGNED FOR HIGH TENSION.
EXTREME CARE SHOULD BE TAKEN WHEN IN-
STALLING
THESE SPRINGS AS WELL AS REMOVING
THEM. IF SPRINGS ARE NOT SECURED PROPERLY,
THEY MAY SPRING AWAY FROM THE GUITAR
CAUSING POSSIBLE INJURY AND/OR INSTRUMENT
DAMAGE.
NOTE:
BEFORE AND AFTER MAKING ADJUSTMENTS, THE
UNIT SHOULD BE TUNED TO PROPER PITCH "A"
aao.
MAKING TREMOLO NON-OPERATIONAL
It is possible to render your Power Bend Tremolo non-
operable by rotating arm counterclockwise until arm can
be removed.
Install third spring and increase spring tension if needed.
(See "Adjusting Tremolo Tension".) With proper adjust-
ment, this should stabilize the inertia block from any
movement.
NOTE:
ALL GUITAR ADJUSTMENTS INTERACT CLOSELY
WITH STRING INTONATION. THESE ADJUSTMENTS
MUST BE COMPLETED BEFORE ANY ATTEMPT IS
MADE TO SET STRING INTONATION AT THE
BRIDGE. IF YOU ARE UNFAMILIAR WITH THIS TYPE
OF ADJUSTMENT, WE STRONGLY RECOMMEND
THAT THIS SETTING BE PERFORMED BY QUALI-
FIED PERSONNEL AT YOU'RE AUTHORIZED
PEAVEY DEALER.
CAUTION:
GUITAR STRINGS ARE MADE FROM VERY STRONG
STEEL ALLOYS. THEY ARE DESIGNED TO BE USED
UNDER TENSION AND UNDER CERTAIN CONDI-
TIONS. THEY MAY BREAK AND SPRING AWAY FROM
THE GUITAR. DO NOT TUNE OR PLAY THIS IN-
STRUMENT WITH YOUR FACE IN CLOSE PROXIMITY
TO THE STRINGS, AS SERIOUS INJURY COULD RE-
SULT IF A STRING SHOULD BREAK.
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