User manual RICKENBACKER GUITAR AND BASS

[. . . ] Guitar and Bass Care & Maintenance Manual In this comprehensive manual, you will find all of the information needed to fully enjoy and take care of your instrument. C ongratulations on your purchase!You are now the owner of a distinctive instrument renowned for quality craftsmanship, tradition, and the legendary Rickenbacker name. Dual Truss Rod Neck Design Most Rickenbacker necks are built with two truss rods for added strength and adjustability. Exclusive Head Design Unique and easy tuning head shape on all 12 string models. Pickups All guitars equipped with pickups manufactured by Rickenbacker. Bridge Assembly Rickenbacker guitars come with a six way adjustable bridge, with individual string saddles for increased adjustability. [. . . ] Using 1/4 inch nut driver wrench, such as the NW1 neck adjustment tool, turn only a half a turn at a time. Run each of the two lines into either 1) two separate amplifiers, or 2) each channel of a dual channel amplifier. Rick-O-Sound provides a choice between three different types of effects at one time. With the pickup selector on the bass pickup, RickO-Sound puts out a lush and full bass sound. With the pickup selector in the middle position, a beautiful blend of highs and lows can be achieved, much like a clean chorus effect. With the pickup selector in the treble position, Rick-O-Sound produces a bright and full ringing lead tone An example set-up might have a soft, full jazz sound with plenty of reverb at the bass setting in the amplifier or channel one. Or a loud, distorted heavy rock sound at the Do not hold by the neck or head, as doing so will change the actual position of the neck. Should adjustment be necessary, take the strings out of the nut grooves to allow room to remove the nameplate from the head of the instrument. After replacing strings to the grooves of the nut, retune the instrument to assure normal tension on the neck. Repeat the sighting step to confirm the amount of bow or under bow in Finally, replace the nameplate and tune the instrument. Note: On instruments produced before September 1, 1984, move the neck manually to the desired position and snug the rod up to hold that position. Pickup Adjustment In order to achieve more volume by placing the pickup closer to the strings, guitar and bass pickups The bass pickup on the 4000 series models is mounted on to the top pick plate of the instrument. These pickups have just one screw on each side, and are adjusted in the opposite manner. If you wish to use a mono or standard cable, plug it into the standard jack only. Rick-O-Sound can be used to produce special effects and multichannel output when used with a stereo amplifier, a dual channel amplifier, or two separate amplifiers. In addition to this special feature, Rick-O-Sound can pro- treble position in the amplifier or channel two. A big pop rock stereo chorus type sound could come from a combination of the two in the middle position using both amplifiers or channels. The Rick-O-Sound may also be used with a standard stereo cable to connect directly with amplifiers equipped with a stereo input. It may also be used with any standard shielded stereo Y-cord but cables of poorer quality may result in a significant increase in noise or loss in treble tone. Strings and tuning All Rickenbacker instruments come equipped with Rickenbacker strings. These strings are specially designed to bring out the best tonal properties, playability and overall fidelity in all Rickenbacker instruments. The strings come on new Rickenbacker instruments with a factory specified gauge and tension, designed to provide optimum performance. [. . . ] Be sure to insure the instrument for the full value, as you perceive it, when returning it to the factory. Currently, Rickenbacker does not accept instruments outside of warranty for repair work. Parts any parts, including strings, failing to meet original specifications may void the warranty. Shipping First consult the dealer where you purchased your Rickenbacker. [. . . ]