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Solo Music Gear FBBK-1 Assembly Manual

Solo Music Gear FBBK-1 Assembly Manual

Fb style diy electric bass guitar kit

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Solo FB Style DIY
Electric Bass Guitar Kit
Assembly Manual
FBBK-1
V 1.02
Copyright © 2011 Solo Music Gear. All rights reserved

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Summary of Contents for Solo Music Gear FBBK-1

  • Page 1 Solo FB Style DIY Electric Bass Guitar Kit Assembly Manual FBBK-1 V 1.02 Copyright © 2011 Solo Music Gear. All rights reserved...
  • Page 2 Post your photos to The Solo Café http://TheSoloCafe.com Remember, you can always find us online at http://SoloMusicGear.com to upgrade your parts, try a new kit, or ask us a question. Copyright © 2011 Solo Music Gear. All rights reserved v1.02...
  • Page 3: Tools And Materials Needed

    Before removing the masking tape, consider polishing the frets with fine steel wool. Copyright © 2011 Solo Music Gear. All rights reserved v1.02...
  • Page 4 Repeat until you have all 4 screws threaded into the neck. Now you can proceed to drive these screws in until they are almost tight. Double check that the neck aligns with the bridge screw holes, and once satisfied, tighten all 4 screws to the neck. Copyright © 2011 Solo Music Gear. All rights reserved v1.02...
  • Page 5 STEP 3 – Installing the Bridge. The FBBK-1 comes with a vintage style plate bridge which is fastened to the bass with 5 screws. Before installing the bridge itself, take the supplied red ground wire and strip about 3/8"...
  • Page 6 Guitar playability and intonation depends on its setup, so you may want to spend some time mastering the necessary skills – be persistent in finding the optimal action (string height), neck relief and intonation throughout the entire neck. Copyright © 2011 Solo Music Gear. All rights reserved v1.02...
  • Page 7 This method is less accurate because the fretted string sounds a bit sharper due to the height of the string, and the higher the action, the sharper it gets. Copyright © 2011 Solo Music Gear. All rights reserved v1.02...
  • Page 8 There are a few mm of real usable range where you can find the pickup tone that you’ll like the best. Copyright © 2011 Solo Music Gear. All rights reserved v1.02...
  • Page 9 Solo FB Style DIY Electric Bass Guitar Kit FBBK-1 Wiring Diagram Copyright © 2011 Solo Music Gear. All rights reserved v1.02...