User manual ROLAND GK-3B MANUAL 2

[. . . ] Owner's Manual Thank you for purchasing the Roland GK-3B 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. [. . . ] Remove the strings from the bass. 10 Attaching the GK-3B to the Bass 5. Remove the backing from the tapes for the pickup cushion, the pickup spacers, and the pickup, and carefully attach the pickup to the bass. * * After affixing these items, press them so that the items adhere firmly. Wipe off any dust that may be on the location to which you're affixing the double-sided tape. If the location is dusty or dirty, the double-sided tape may not adhere sufficiently. * Use care in handling the divided pickup; bending or twisting it may cause breaking in the coil elements. Carefully insert something thin and flat (like a table knife) under the Pickup from the bottom string side, then gently pry the pickup upwards. fig. 1120 (Removing the Pickup) 6. Restring and tune the bass, 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. 5 mm (0. 06") when you press the top and bottom strings at the highest fret, then finish up by making sure that the strings do not touch the pickup when you play the bass. Then attach the cord hook near the bridge, and fasten the pickup cable in the hook so that it does not lift up or touch the strings. fig. 1115e 4) 5) 6) fig. 1130 After removing the pickup, carefully remove the double­sided tape from the bottom of the pickup. If you wish to add a spacer, first completely remove the used double­ sided tape from the top surface of the existing spacers, then add the new spacer. If you need to remove any spacers, remove the necessary number of spacers and completely remove the remaining double­sided tape from the top surface. Attach a piece of the new double­sided tape B to the bottom of the pickup. Cord Hook 7. Take the steps below if the height of the divided pickup is not right. 1) Carefully examine the pickup in its current state, and add a suitable number of spacers if the pickup is too low, or remove one or more spacers if the pickup is too high. Remove the divided pickup from the bass. 7) 8) 2) 3) Attach the pickup to the top of the spacer that is applied to the bass side. Restring and tune the bass, then check the height of the Divided Pickup again. 11 Attaching the GK-3B to the Bass * Afterwards, you will need to adjust the pickup sensitivity when connecting to GK devices. However, you may find that the sensitivity level on the GK device is too high. In such instances, you may be able to correct the problem by widening the clearance between the strings and the pickup. Carry out Steps 1 through 8 again to lower the Pickup height slightly. How to Use the Clearance Gauge The divided pickup height must be adjusted so that the clearance between each string and the divided pickup is 1. 5 mm (0. 06") when the highest fret is fingered. The clearance gauge supplied with the GK-3B is 1. 5 mm thick; place the gauge between the strings and the divided pickup as shown in the figure below, then check and adjust the height. fig. 1190 (Clearance Gauge) Attaching the Pickup with Screws The steps for determining the position for attaching the pickup and for checking the height are exactly the same as when using the double-sided tape. 9). * If mounting the GK-3B with screws, ensure a minimum string clearance of 15. 5 mm (0. 6") from the body at the position where the pickup is positioned. [. . . ] Francisco de Miranda, Centro Parque de Cristal, Nivel C2 Local 20 Caracas VENEZUELA TEL: (212) 285-8586 PORTUGAL Tecnologias Musica e Audio, Roland Portugal, S. A. Cais Das Pedras, 8/9-1 Dto 4050-465 PORTO PORTUGAL TEL: (022) 608 00 60 LEBANON Chahine S. A. L. Gerge Zeidan St. , Chahine Bldg. , Achrafieh, P. O. Box: 16-5857 Beirut, LEBANON TEL: (01) 20-1441 VIETNAM Saigon Music Suite DP-8 40 Ba Huyen Thanh Quan Street Hochiminh City, VIETNAM Tel: (08) 930-1969 QATAR Al Emadi Co. Box 62, Doha, QATAR TEL: 4423-554 ASIA CHINA Roland Shanghai Electronics Co. , Ltd. 5F. No. 1500 Pingliang Road Shanghai 200090, CHINA TEL: (021) 5580-0800 EUROPE AUSTRIA Roland Elektronische Musikinstrumente HmbH. Austrian Office Eduard-Bodem-Gasse 8, A-6020 Innsbruck, AUSTRIA TEL: (0512) 26 44 260 ROMANIA FBS LINES Piata Libertatii 1, 535500 Gheorgheni, ROMANIA TEL: (266) 364 609 AUSTRALIA/ NEW ZEALAND AUSTRALIA Roland Corporation Australia Pty. , Ltd. 38 Campbell Avenue Dee Why West. [. . . ]