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  • Page 1 Bass Guitar Kit J-Style Electric Bass Kit...
  • Page 2 Thomann GmbH Hans-Thomann-Straße 1 96138 Burgebrach Germany Telephone: +49 (0) 9546 9223-0 Internet: www.thomann.de 05.10.2023, ID: 280893...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents Table of contents General information......................5 1.1 Symbols and signal words................... 5 Safety instructions......................... 6 Scope of delivery........................7 Assembly instructions......................8 4.1 Cut the headstock to size..................... 8 4.2 Painting the body and neck..................8 4.3 Mounting the tuners...................... 9 4.4 Mounting the string retainer..................
  • Page 4 Bass Guitar Kit J-Style Electric Bass Kit...

  • Page 5: General Information

    Our products and documentation are subject to a process of continuous develop‐ ment. They are therefore subject to change. Please refer to the latest version of the documentation, which is ready for download under www.thomann.de. 1.1 Symbols and signal words In this section you will find an overview of the meaning of symbols and signal words that are used in this document.

  • Page 6: Safety Instructions

    Safety instructions Safety instructions DANGER! Risk of injury and choking hazard for children! Children can suffocate on packaging material and small parts. Children can injure themselves when handling the product. Never allow children to play with the packaging material and the product.

  • Page 7: Scope Of Delivery

    Scope of delivery Scope of delivery Thank you for buying this electric bass guitar kit. All wooden parts, hardware and electrical components are contained in this package. The following figure shows the individual components of the delivery. The assembly is described in detail in the following sections. Bass Guitar Kit J-Style Electric Bass Kit...

  • Page 8: Assembly Instructions

    Assembly instructions Assembly instructions Useful tools and materials Provide the following tools and materials for the assembly of the bass guitar: Phillips screwdriver Rubber mallet Ring spanner Pliers Paint and accessories Needle file Sandpaper It is important to paint the body and neck before assembly. Always wear a dust mask when applying spray paint.

  • Page 9: Mounting The Tuners

    Assembly instructions Painting the neck The bass guitar neck is sealed with a thin layer of matt lacquer before delivery and is ready to use. If you still want to treat the neck with coloured or clear lacquer, proceed as described below. Carefully mask off the fingerboard and all frets before painting.

  • Page 10: Mounting The String Retainer

    Assembly instructions From the rear side of the headstock, insert the tuners into the holes provided. Align the tuners so that the tuning pins are vertical to the upper edge of the headstock. As illustrated, fasten the tuners in this position with the screws provided. 4.4 Mounting the string retainer Screw the string retainer to the front of the headstock in the holes provided next to the tuners.

  • Page 11: Mounting The Bass Guitar Neck

    Assembly instructions 4.5 Mounting the bass guitar neck Place the body on a suitable working surface. Use a soft pad in order to avoid damage to the surface. Insert the neck into the neck cutout. If necessary, use a sharp chisel or sandpaper to adjust it.

  • Page 12: Mounting The Pickguard

    Assembly instructions 4.6 Mounting the pickguard First, adjust the width of the recess for the bass guitar neck on the pickguard with a needle file and/or sandpaper. Next, position the pickguard over the front of the body so that the pickups and all the wires can be seated in the correct recesses. Screw the pickguard onto the body using the screws provided as shown in the picture below.
  • Page 13 Assembly instructions Screw the neck pickup into the recess for the pickguard using the supplied screws. As illustrated, run the cable connector for the bridge pickup from the recess for the pickup into the cable channel and as far as the recess for the potentiometer plate. Bass Guitar Kit J-Style Electric Bass Kit...
  • Page 14 Assembly instructions Fasten the pickup into the front recess using the screws provided. Run the cable for earthing the strings (stripped, without connectors) through the channel in the recess for the potentiometer plate and into the hole on the front. Bass Guitar Kit J-Style Electric Bass Kit...
  • Page 15 Assembly instructions Pull the cable out of the hole far enough to ensure sufficient contact with the met‐ allic surface when the bridge is installed. Earthing the strings reduces noise (hum‐ ming). Connect the connectors to the potentiometers in the following order: first, connect the front connector (starting from the recess) to the neck pickup, and then connect the rear connector to the bridge pickup.

  • Page 16: Mounting The Bridge

    Assembly instructions Insert the potentiometer plate into the recess provided and screw it in place. 4.8 Mounting the bridge Place the body on a suitable working surface. Use a soft pad in order to avoid damage to the surface. Ensure the bridge is aligned with the pre-drilled screw holes. Attach the bridge using the supplied screws.

  • Page 17: Mounting The Strap Buttons

    Assembly instructions 4.9 Mounting the strap buttons Screw the strap buttons into the pre-drilled holes in the body as shown. Bass Guitar Kit J-Style Electric Bass Kit...

  • Page 18: Strings, Neck Relief, String Height And Pickups

    Assembly instructions 4.10 Strings, neck relief, string height and pickups Stringing the bass guitar The strings are threaded from the bridge towards the neck over the corresponding saddle. Wrap the string end around the tuner several times and pull each string hand-tight at first.
  • Page 19 Assembly instructions Adjusting the neck relief The neck is equipped with a steel truss rod that can be used to adjust the relief to your preferences. After tuning the strings, check the relief by pressing on the low E string at the first and twelfth fret.
  • Page 20 Assembly instructions After adjusting string position, you can check the octaves of the bass guitar and read‐ just if necessary. Tune all the strings to the correct pitch, gently touch the first string right above the twelfth fret and then pick the string. The harmonic you hear (at the 12th fret) must be the same pitch as the picked string at the 12th fret).

  • Page 21: Protecting The Environment

    Protecting the environment Protecting the environment Disposal of the packaging material For the transport and protective packaging, environmentally friendly materials have been chosen that can be supplied to normal recycling. Ensure that plastic bags, packaging, etc. are properly disposed of. Do not just dispose of these materials with your normal household waste, but make sure that they are collected for recycling.
  • Page 22 Notes Bass Guitar Kit J-Style Electric Bass Kit...
  • Page 24 Musikhaus Thomann · Hans-Thomann-Straße 1 · 96138 Burgebrach · Germany · www.thomann.de...

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