Roland V-Bass VB-99 Owner's Manual page 22

Chapter 1 Outputting Sounds
5.
Select the divided pickup type.
Use the F1 knob to set the type of divided pickup installed in
the bass you are using.
fig.01-060d
Settings Explanation
GK-3B Specifies the GK-3B.
GK-2B Specifies the GK-2B.
This is suited to piezo pickups that have a flat
PIEZO
response.
This is suited to piezo pickups made by Graph
PIEZO G
Tech Guitar Labs.
This is suited to piezo pickups made by RMC
PIEZO R
Pickup Co.
* If you're not sure which piezo type parameter is appropriate, choose the
parameter for the piezo type that sounds the most natural as you play.
* Piezo pickups are a type of pickup that are installed at the bass's
bridge and use piezoelectric elements to determine the string
vibrations.
* Selecting PIEZO, PIEZO G or PIEZO R for GK PU TYPE lets you
further adjust the sound quality of the low and high frequency
ranges. For detailed information, refer to "Selecting the Divided
Pickup Type (GK PU TYPE)" (p. 36).
6.
Set the scale length.
Use the F4 knob to set the scale length (the distance from the
bridge to the nut) of the bass you are using. Then, specify the
value within 710-940 mm, or select one of the 4 presets listed
below.
Settings Scale Length
SHORT 760mm
MEDIUM 812mm
LONG JB/PB 864mm
EXTRA LONG 914mm
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7.
Select the position of the divided pickup.
Use the F5 knob to set the position of divided pickup installed
in the bass you are using.
For a 4-string bass:
4STR-1 4STR-2
string 1
string 2
string 3
string 4
For a 5-string bass:
5STR Lo1 5STR Lo2
string Hi C
string 1
string 2
string 3
string 4
string Low B
For a 6-string bass:
6STR
string Hi C
string 1
string 2
string 3
string 4
string Low B
8.
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9.
Input the gap between the pickup and the
bridge.
Set the clearance from the divided pickup to the bridge's
saddle.
* This setting is not required when the GK PU TYPE is set to piezo
type parameter.
string Hi C
string 1
string 2
string 3
string 4
string Low B
String
4STR-3
5STR Hi1 5STR Hi2
string Hi C
string 1
string 2
string 3
string 4
Pickup Bridge