Roland VG-99 Workshop Manual page 5

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PIEZO F— Choose this setting if your guitar is equipped with
a piezo-type divided pickup manufactured by Fishman
Transducers.
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PIEZO G— Choose this setting if your guitar is equipped with a
piezo-type divided pickup manufactured by Graph Tech Guitar
Labs (such as the synth-access guitars offered by Carvin).
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PIEZO L— Choose this setting if your guitar is equipped with a
piezo-type divided pickup manufactured by L.R. Baggs (such as
some synth-access guitars offered by Godin Guitars).
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PIEZO R— Choose this setting if your guitar is equipped with a
piezo-type divided pickup manufactured by the RMC Pickup Co.
(such as the Brian Moore iGuitar, Breedlove Synergy, and some
synth-access guitars offered by Godin Guitars).
If your VG-99 doesn't display all the piezo pickup options mentioned
here, you need to update it to VG-99 System Version 1.04 or higher.
The update is a free download from the VG-99 product page at
www.RolandUS.com.
If your guitar is equipped with a piezo-type divided pickup but you're
not sure of the manufacturer, try out the different piezo settings as
you play, and then choose the one that has the most natural sound.
Turn the F2 knob to set the scale length to match that of
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your guitar. The available range is 620-660 mm.
If you're using a Fender Stratocaster guitar, press F2 to
select "ST. "
In the unlikely event that your guitar's scale is outside the available
range, set GUITAR SCALE to the setting that's the closest.
The 628 mm setting is displayed as "LP," as this matches the scale
length of a Gibson Les Paul guitar (24-3/4"). The 648 mm setting is
displayed as "ST," the scale of a Fender Stratocaster guitar (25-1/2").
These designations make it easy to quickly set GUITAR SCALE if you're
using one of these popular guitar types. (24-3/4" and 25-1/2" are two
of the most common scale lengths found on electric guitars in general,
so one of these settings is likely to match your instrument, even if it's
not actually a Les Paul or Stratocaster.)
If you're unsure of your guitar's scale length, here's how to determine
it: use a ruler or tape measure to measure down the center of the
guitar's fingerboard from the leading edge of the guitar's nut (where
the strings pass over from the fingerboard to the headstock) to the
center of the 12th fret. Then, double this measurement and you'll
have the guitar's scale length. If you don't have a measurement device
handy, you should be able to get the scale length information from the
guitar's manufacturer.
If you've selected GK-3 or GK-2A as the pickup type in Step 5, go
ahead to Step 7. If you've selected a piezo-type pickup, skip ahead
to Step 9.
Use the F5 button to choose the GK-3/GK-2A pickup's
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direction. If the GK pickup is installed so that the wire
is coming from the guitar's sixth string side (low "E"),
select NORMAL. If the pickup is reversed, select REVRSE.
(If you're using a Fender Roland-Ready Stratocaster,
select NORMAL.)
Use the F4 button choose the GK-3/GK-2A pickup's
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phase. If the GK pickup is installed so that the wire
is coming from the guitar's sixth string side (low "E"),
select NORMAL. If the pickup is reversed, select INVERS.
(If you're using a Fender Roland-Ready Stratocaster,
select NORMAL.)
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