Attaching The Gk-3B To The Bass; Precautions Before Installing - Roland GK-3B Owner's Manual

Attaching the GK-3B to the Bass
The GK-3B can be attached to and used with conventional electric basses. Please read the
following precautions before installing the GK-3B.
Precautions Before Installing
Do not use the GK-3B on basses with
doubled strings or other highly
customized basses, piccolo basses and
other basses with unusual tunings, or
basses with other non-metallic core
strings. The pickup may not function
properly in such cases.
Make any adjustments to the bass neck,
string height, and other such
modifications before installing the GK-3B.
Try placing the divided pickup and the
controller unit on the bass before actually
attaching them to confirm that there will
be no problem with the installation.
When using the screw to attach the
controller, we recommend that you first
attach the GK-3B temporarily using the
special holder, then after confirming that
there are no problems when actually
performing with the unit, secure it with
the screw.
If only the double-sided tape is used to
attach the controller, shocks from rough
handling during performances and from
extended use will cause the tape to
deteriorate, with the controller shifting
out of position as a result. Also, if the
finish on your bass is less than perfect,
you may discover that the finish is also
removed when you later remove the tape.
The supplied tape is intended to be used
only very temporarily, to help you
determine the optimum position for the
controller. .
With certain basses, the space between
the pickup at the bridge position and the
bridge itself is too narrow to allow
installation of the divided pickup. In such
instances, it may be possible to attach the
pickup by modifying the bass (for
example, by moving the bridge pickup
more towards the neck to make room for
the divided pickup); consult your bass
dealer.
When attaching the GK-3B to the bass,
you should try to orient the unit so no
buttons or controls get damaged, and
handle with care to avoid dropping it, or
allowing it to fall or tip over.