User manual ROLAND GK-3 MANUAL 2

[. . . ] Owner's Manual Thank you for purchasing the Roland GK-3 divided pickup. Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled: · USING THE UNIT SAFELY (page 2­3) · IMPORTANT NOTES (page 3) These sections provide important information concerning the proper operation of the unit. Additionally, in order to feel assured that you have gained a good grasp of every feature provided by your new unit, Owner's manual should be read in its entirety. The manual should be saved and kept on hand as a convenient reference. [. . . ] 9) This provides the simplest way to attach the pickup to flat-top guitars. 12) This method features the benefit of allowing the pickups to be finely adjusted later on, but it is somewhat difficult to carry out. * * Attaching the Pickup with the Pickup Holder (p. 13) This is the simplest method for guitars with the bridge mounted on posts embedded in the guitar body. Do not place any unnecessary strain on the cable connecting the pickup and the controller. Use particular care when removing the pickup. 8 Attaching the GK-3 to the Guitar Attaching the Pickup with Double-Sided Tape * If double-sided tape is used to attach the divided pickup to your guitar for an extended period of time, you may experience one or more of the following (or other) issues when the tape is removed: - Adhesive residue or other marks remain on the guitar - A portion of the guitar's finish comes off, or is discolored Please be aware of these risks and exercise due caution when using double-sided tape. * When viewed from the front, the strings do not necessarily need to be aligned perfectly with the center of the yokes. Each string need only pass over some portion of its yoke. Forth String Fifth String Sixth String fig. 1050e (Yokes and Strings) 1. Place the pickup between the guitar's body and strings, and determine the position for attachment. In principle, the pickup should be centered with respect to the six strings, as close to the bridge as possible. fig. 1030 (Position of Pickup Attachment) * Be sure the divided pickup is correctly oriented. The cord from the pickup should emerge from under the sixth string. * If your guitar has a tremolo unit (whammy bar), then attaching the pickup at the bridge position may bring the pickup into direct contact with the tremolo unit. Position the pickup so that it will not interfere with operation of the tremolo unit. Attach the pickup about 15 mm (9/16") from the bridge if your guitar is strung with copper, brass, or bronze wound strings, such as with an acoustic guitar. Regardless of the guitar, do not position the divided pickup more than 20 mm (13/16") from the bridge. Maximum 20 mm When you have determined the position in which the pickup is to be attached, mark the position with a pencil, cellophane tape or other appropriate marking. Be sure the neck curvature and string height are set properly, then tune each string to its normal tuning. * Changes in the string height following installation of the GK-3 pickup may cause the clearance between the strings and the pickup to change, which can result in poorer sensitivity. * * fig. 1040e (Position of Pickup Attachment (Side View)) 9 Attaching the GK-3 to the Guitar 3. Insert the supplied spacers under the pickup until it is at the required height (do not yet remove the protective paper backing from the spacer's double-sided tape). There are three types of pickup spacers, "A" (3 mm), "B" (1 mm) and "C" (0. 25 mm); combine these as necessary to achieve the proper pickup height. * The pickup height should be adjusted so that the distance between the pickup and the strings is about 1. 0 mm (0. 04") when the highest frets on the first and sixth strings are fingered. Check the height using the supplied clearance gauge (1. 0 mm), and adjust the height as necessary (p. If the first and sixth string heights differ greatly when the highest fret is fingered, compensate by adding the appropriate half-width or one-third width spacers until the clearance for both strings is the same. 4. Remove the backing from the tapes for the pickup cushion, the pickup spacers, and the pickup, and carefully attach the pickup to the guitar. * Although double-sided tape B is used for the pickup, if the adhesive capability seems insufficient after installation, use double-sided tape C instead. Note, however, that once the pickup is attached with this tape, removal from the guitar becomes difficult and may result in damage to the guitar's finish. * * When using an arch-top guitar, put the pickup cushions under the pickup spacers. fig. 1060e (Pickup Spacers) 6. Restring and tune the guitar, then carefully check the height of the divided pickup once more. Measure with the clearance gauge to confirm that the clearances between the pickup and the strings are approximately 1. 0 mm (0. 04") when you press the first and sixth strings at the highest fret, play the strings and confirm that the strings do not come into contact with the pickup. Take the steps below if the height of the divided pickup is not right. [. . . ] * If you'd rather not drill a hole in your guitar, you can secure the Controller using only the doublesided tape or the holders. However, if only the double-sided tape is used to secure the unit, shocks from rough handling during performances and from use over an extended period will cause the tape to deteriorate, with the GK-3 shifting out of position as a result. Furthermore, if the finish on your guitar is less than perfect, you may discover that the finish is also removed when you later remove the tape. 3. After attaching the double­sided tape A to the underside of the Controller, attach the controller to the guitar. fig. 1160 (Double-Sided Tape) 4. [. . . ]