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Yamaha SILENT Bass SVB-200 Owner's Manual

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Thank you for purchasing the Yamaha SILENT Bass
maximum performance and enjoyment from your SILENT Bass
to read this Owner's Manual thoroughly before using the instrument. Please
keep this Owner's Manual in a safe place for later reference.
Precautions ....................................................................
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■ Tuning ......................................................................................... 7
■ Attaching the Frame Unit ............................................................ 9
■ About the End Pin ..................................................................... 10
■ Putting the Bass into the Soft Case .......................................... 10
■ Changing Strings ...................................................................... 11
■ About the Mute ......................................................................... 13
■ Attaching the Optional Accessories .......................................... 13
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    SLB200 Owner’s Manual Thank you for purchasing the Yamaha SILENT Bass . In order to obtain the maximum performance and enjoyment from your SILENT Bass , we urge you to read this Owner’s Manual thoroughly before using the instrument. Please keep this Owner’s Manual in a safe place for later reference.
  • Page 2 This product should be used only with the components supplied or; a cart, ment. rack, or stand that is recommended by Yamaha. If a cart, etc., is used, please This product may also use “household” type batteries. Some of these may be observe all safety markings and instructions that accompany the accessory rechargeable.

  • Page 3: Precautions

    Turn Power OFF When Making Connections • To avoid damage to the SILENT Bass and other Yamaha is not responsible for damage devices to which it is connected (a sound system, caused by improper handling or operation. for example), turn the power switches of all related devices OFF prior to connecting or disconnecting audio cables.

  • Page 4: Main Body/Accessories

    * To play SLB200, you will need 6F22 (S-006P) 9V battery. Optional Accessories • Stand for SILENT Bass (BST1) • Knee support for SILENT Bass (BKS2) • Extension frame for SILENT Bass (BEF2) To purchase these optional accessories, please inquire at your authorized Yamaha dealer.

  • Page 5: Nomenclature

    Nomenclature ● Front ● Rear Tuning peg Fingerboard Neck Frame Unit Fixing Knob 1 Frame Unit Armrest Frame Unit 4th string (E) Controls 3rd string (A) → See page 6. 2nd string (D) 1st string (G) Frame Unit Fixing Knob 2 Body Battery Case/ Output Jack...
  • Page 6 ● Battery Case/Output Jack Section • The SILENT Bass does not produce sound when head- phones are plugged into the instrument’s Output Jack. • When making connections to the Output Jack, make sure 6F22 (S-006P) that a standard monaural phone plug is used. The power is 9V battery switched ON when a plug is inserted into the Output Jack, so using a cable with a stereo, balanced, or other type of...

  • Page 7: Setup

    Setup ■ Tuning The SILENT Bass is shipped from the factory with the bridge in place and the strings slightly loosened. The bridge’s height is set to an average height. Since the position of the bridge will sometimes shift during transport, please properly adjust the position of the bridge before tuning the strings.
  • Page 8 • The strings are tuned to the following pitches. The 1st Lower pitch string is tuned to G, the 2nd string to D, the 3rd string to A, and the 4th string to E. Use a piano, tuning fork, tuner, etc., and adjust the pitch Raise pitch of each string using the tuning pegs.

  • Page 9: Attaching The Frame Unit

    ■ Attaching the Frame Unit The SILENT Bass is shipped from the factory with the Frame Unit removed from the main body. Please properly attach the Frame Unit using the following procedure. Open the upper arm support on the frame unit, until it comes in contact with the stopper. With the support’s arm section (Fixing Knob 2) still closed, mount the frame unit onto the upper part of the main body and gently slide it into position.

  • Page 10: About The End Pin

    ■ About the End Pin The SILENT Bass is shipped from the factory with its end pin removed from the main body and stored sepa- rately in the soft case. Before using the instrument, loosen the end pin stopper and insert the end pin, then after Tighten determining a comfortable playing height, securely tighten the end pin stopper.

  • Page 11: Changing Strings

    ■ Changing Strings As the strings get old, sound quality will gradually decrease, and it will become difficult to tune the instrument. Change the strings as soon as you think they are getting old. Make sure you purchase Double Bass strings. The SILENT Bass uses a string length of 1,040 mm (41 inch).
  • Page 12 Insert the end of the string into the hole on the peg, turn the peg and make one or two wraps to one side of the hole as shown in the illustration below, then make the remaining wraps in the opposite direction. When looking at the front of the instrument, the first couple of wraps on the 1st (G) and 2nd (D) strings should be to the left of the hole, where as on the 3rd (A) and 4th (E) strings, the first wraps should be made to the right.

  • Page 13: About The Mute

    ■ About the Mute Since the SILENT Bass is designed with a pickup system that picks up string vibration, the system can sometimes pick up string vibrations that occur between the bridge and tailpiece. If this is obvious, attach the supplied mute onto the strings as shown in the illustration below. •...

  • Page 14: Power Supply

    Power Supply The SILENT Bass uses a battery as its power source. Before installing or removing the battery, remove the cable from the output jack. On the backside of the instrument, push down on the battery case’s latch below the “OPEN” arrow to remove the battery case.

  • Page 15: Specifications

    Specifications Neck Maple Body Spruce + Mahogany Fingerboard Rosewood Bridge Maple (height is adjustable) Frame Unit Beech + parts of Aluminum, etc. Tuning Pegs Custom Worm Gear Type Tail Piece Ebony (reverse type) Strings Contra Bass Strings (Ball-end type) Sensor Piezo Pickup Controls •...
  • Page 16 WC91530 版次： 1502 R6 Printed in Japan 〒430-8650 静岡県浜松市中区中沢町10-1...

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