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Warwick Basses Manual

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  • Page 1 Manual For All Warwick Basses ENGLISH...
  • Page 2 Markneukirchen in September 2008 Dear Customer, Congratulations on your new instrument made by Warwick. No doubt it is the right decision if you value the unmistakable sound of a Warwick bass and the quality that “Made in Germany” stands for.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Index 1) Tuners - Stringing / tuning procedure 2) Truss rod cover / Truss rod adjustment 3) Nut / Bridge 4) Strings 5) Pickups / Piezo - pickups 6) Electronics for all models Models, specifications Alien Acoustic Bass Buzzard JE Signature Corvette $$ Corvette $$ NT Corvette Std.

  • Page 4: Tuners - Stringing / Tuning Procedure

    1) Tuners - Stringing / tuning procedure Tuners: All Warwick basses come standard with high quality precision tuners (20:1 ratio). Warwick tuners feature a sealed, self-lubrica- ting gear that warrants high tuning stability and needs no maintenance. The turning resistance of the tuners can be adjusted The tuners are installed slanted facing the player to using a screwdriver.
  • Page 5 Stringing / tuning procedure 12 cm Place the string’s ball end on the bridge string holder. Cut the string approximately 12 cm behind the tuner. Hold the ball end down with one hand and with the You’ll need this excess length for the windings other feed the string to the tuner.

  • Page 6: Truss Rod Cover / Truss Rod Adjustment

    2) Truss rod cover / Truss rod adjustment Truss rod cover: The truss rod cover of a Warwick bass gives you - when needed - quick access to the truss rod. You’ll need a flat screwdriver to unlock the integrated latch mechanism.

  • Page 7: Nut / Bridge

    Bridge: The Warwick 3-D Bridge features additional adjustments on top of the floating bridge height adjustment: Intonation, string spacing as well as individual string saddle height adjustment to accommodate the fingerboard’s radius. First loosen the locking screw (1) with the included 2.5 mm Allen wrench, the bridge is now unlocked and can be adjusted with the adjust- ment screws (2).

  • Page 8: Strings

    Corvette Taranis 4-string: .065" .085" .105" .135" (40240M) Attention!!! If the string gauge is thicker than .125” we strongly recommend using tapered core strings (standard in Warwick Black Label and Yellow Label Strings). Otherwise the string won’t fit in the ball end holder.

  • Page 9: Electronics For All Models

    Bass and Treble sliders to realize an “implied” mid cut at 800 Hz TIP: To increase the life of your battery unplug the cable from the guitar between playing sessi- ons. If you need more information about the electro- nics, please download the wiring diagrams online at www.warwick.de.

  • Page 10: Buzzard Je Signature

    Buzzard JE Signature Active pickups / 2-band active electronics Pickup Balance Control Push/Pull Stacked Bass/Treble Volume Control Tone Control * Pulling on the volume knob bypasses the onboard active preamp and deactivates the tone controls ** The top knob boosts or cuts the treble and the bottom knob boosts or cuts the bass. Corvette $$ / Corvette $$ NT / Streamer $$ Passive pickups / 2-band active electronics Bass...

  • Page 11: Corvette Std. Passive

    Corvette Std. passive / Corvette Taranis passive Passive pickups / passive electronics Pickup Balance Control Volume Control Tone Control Dolphin Pro I Active pickups / 2-band active electronics Stacked Push/Pull Bass/Treble Stacked Push/Pull Tone Control Volume/Pickup Balance Control * Pulling on the volume knob bypasses the onboard active preamp and deactivates the tone controls. The top knob controls volume and the bottom knob balance.

  • Page 12: Infinity Nt

    Infinity NT Active pickups / 3-band active electronics Stacked Push/Pull Volume/Pickup Tone Control Balance Control Stacked Push/Pull Bass/Treble Tone Control * Pulling on the volume knob bypasses the onboard active preamp and deactivates the tone controls ** The top knob boosts or cuts the treble and the bottom knob boosts or cuts the bass. Pulling on the treble knob splits the bridge pickup.

  • Page 13: Katana Nt

    Katana NT / Streamer Stage I / Streamer Stage II Active pickups / 3-band active electronics Tone Control Bass Treble Tone Control Tone Control Stacked Push/Pull Volume/Pickup Balance Control * Pulling on the volume knob bypasses the onboard active preamp and deactivates the tone controls. The top knob controls volume and the bottom knob balance.

  • Page 14: Star Bass Ii Passive

    Star Bass II Passive pickups / passive electronics Active pickups / active 2-band electronics Volume Bridge PU Control Pickup Balance Control Tone Bridge PU Control Bass Tone Control 3 way toggle switch 3 way toggle switch Tone Neck PU Control Treble Tone Control Volume Neck Push/Pull...

  • Page 15: Thumb Bass (Nt)

    Thumb Bass (NT) Active pickups / 3-band active electronics Tone Control Stacked Push/Pull Stacked Bass/Treble Volume/Pickup Tone Control Balance Control * Pulling on the volume knob bypasses the onboard active preamp and deactivates the tone controls. The top knob controls volume and the bottom knob balance.

  • Page 16: Tips For Body, Neck And Fingerboard Care

    Tips for Neck Care You can use our Warwick Beeswax for all necks treated with Natural Oil Finish. Apply the beeswax with a polishing cloth using circular movements. After applying wait 2 to 3 minutes and then remove the excess with a dry polishing cloth.

  • Page 17: Easy Access Electronics Compartment

    8) Easy Access Electronics Compartment The Easy Access™ Electronics Compartment. With your fingernails, press on both latches simultaneously to open the compartment. Lift the upper part with both hands and remove the cover.

  • Page 18: Security Locks

    Press the button of the Security Locks to unlatch it so you can remove the strap or put it on. 10) User-Kit You also receive the Warwick user-kit with your bass. It contains useful supplies like: - Bees wax (included in delivery just for Natural Oil Finish)

  • Page 19: Warranty / Customer Service

    Visit our website and under Support you can find Product Registration. In case of a defective product please refer to your musical instruments dealer. We wish you a lot of fun with your new Warwick Bass. If you have further questions about your instrument feel free to contact us.
  • Page 20 Warwick Music Equipment (Shanghai) Ltd., Co.• Shanghai Waigaoqiao Free Trade Zone • Shanghai 200131/P.R.China • E-Mail: info@warwick.cn Branch UK: Warwick Music Equipment Trading (Manchester UK) Ltd. • 75 Bridge Street • Manchester M3 2RH / Great Britain • E-Mail: info@warwickbass.co.uk Branch Switzerland: Warwick Music Equipment Trading (Zurich) GmbH •...

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