Peavey Vandenberg Quilt Top User's Manual
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1. For even greater ease and high degree of accuracy we recommend one of the many types of electronic guitar tuners that are available from most music stores The tuners which use either a meter or a moving LED display are usually easier to use than the type with 2 numerical frequency readout NOTE BOTH TORSION ROD AND STRING HEIGHT SET TINGS INTERACT CLOSELY WITH STRING INTONA TION THESE ADJUSTMENTS MUST BE COMPLETED BEFORE ANY ATTEMPT IS MADE TO SET STRING IN TONATION AT THE BRIDGE 1 Ensure that torsion rod and string height settings are accurate Tune guitar to standard A 440 pitch Hold the instrument in a normal playing position or place the guitar on a clean flat surface so that only the body is in contact with the work surface Any pressure on the neck will affect intonation settings Play the 1st string open and compare it to the pitch of the same string when it is playad at the 12th fret These notes should be the same one octave apart Using wrench supplied with tremolo unit adjust the string saddle so that both the fretted and open notes are the samo Refer to enclosed literature package for saddle adjustment instructions NOTE IT WILL OFTEN BE NECESSARY TO RETURN THE OPEN STRING TO STANDARD PITCH AFTER THE BRIDGE POSITION IS ALTERED Repeat steps 4 and 5 for the remaining strings Repeat steps 1 through 6 as necessary until intonation of all the strings is accurately adjusted enu a N2. and down the neck Intonation is set by comparing the pitch of an open string to the pitch of the same string when it is played one octave higher at the 12th fret The actual vibrating length of that string is varied until the notes are both at the right pitch The brating length of the string is altered by adjusting the bridge saddle either forward or backward depending on whether the fretied note is sharper or flatter in pitch than the open note If the fretted note is sharper than the open note the vibrating length of the string must be increased move the bridge saddie to the rear away from the pickups ifthe fretted note is flat the vibrating length must be shorten ed move the bridge saddie forward toward the pickups to shorten the lenght Refer to enclosed literature package for saddle adjustment instructions NOTE IT IS OFTEN DIFFICULT FOR THE UNTRAINED EAR TO DETERMINE WHEN THE OPEN NOTE AND THE FRETTED NOTE ARE AT PRECISELY THE SAME PITCH SOME PLAYERS FIND THAT COMPARING THE 42TH FRET HARMONIC OF THE STRING RATHER THAN THE OPEN NOTE TO THE FRETTED NOTE IS MUCH EASIER A HARMONIC IS PLAYED BY PLUCK ING THE STRING WITH THE RIGHT HAND WHILE TOUCHING THE STRING WITH THE LEFT INDEX FINGER AS LIGHTLY AS POSSIBLE DIRECTLY ABOVE THE 12TH FRET THE LEFT INDEX FINGER IS DRAWN AWAY AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE AFTER THE STRING IS PLUCKED PRODUCING A CHIME EFFECT THIS CHIMED NOTE IS THEN COMPARED TO THE FRETTED NOTE
3. the pickup selector switch is in the mic die position and the coil tap switch is toward the neck both inside coils of each pickup are operative This pro duces an out of phase type tonality which is also hum cancelling All controls and pickups are fully shielded to minimize noise and provide quietness of operation NOTE CARE MUST BE TAKEN TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE PICKUPS AND STRINGS INADEQUATE CLEARANCE WILL RESULT IN LOSS OF SUSTAIN AND POSSIBLE STRING BUZZING WHEN PLAYING ON THE UPPER FRETS MINIMUM RECOM MENDED CLEARANCE IS s 125 When adjusting pickup heights care should be taken The six individual pole piece screws on the bridge to ensure that the top surface of the pickup is parallei to the pickup allow critical pickup adjustment for each string Rais string plane Improper adjustment can cause reduced pickup ing or lowering screws will increase or decrease treble output and reduced hum cancellation sensitivity Adjustments Your instrument has been carefully adjusted for ac curate intonation and playing ease at the Peavey factory However your playing style or playing requirements may necessitate additional adjustments at some time in the future These adjustments should be made by your Peavey Dealer However with a little care and by adhering closely to the following instructions you may attempt these adjustments yourself CAUTION PLEASE READ AND UNDERSTAND INSTRUCTIONS THOROUGHLY BEFOR
4. E ATTEMPTING ANY ADJUSTMENTS Adjusting Torsion Rod All guitar necks must have a slight amount of bow to keep the strings from buzzing on the frets To set the straightness of the neck a Peavey torsion rod wrench No 75031006 must be used available from a Peavey Accessory Center 1 Tune the instrument to standard A 440 pitch 2 Fret the sixth string E at the first and last frets 3 Check for clearance between the string and the eighth fret 4 Clearance should be no less than 012 and no more th amp n 025 5 To increase clearance loosen counterclockwise the tor sion rod nut Less clearance straightening of the neck is accomplished by tightening the nut CAUTION IT IS NOT USUALLY NECESSARY TO ROTATE THE TORSION ROD NUT MORE THAN ONE FULL TURN IN EITHER DIRECTION ONE QUARTER TO ONE HALF TURN IS NORMALLY SUFFICIENT TO MAKE MOST ADJUSTMENTS EXCESSIVE ROTATION MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO NECK AND TORSION ROD IF EX CESSIVE FORCE IS NECESSARY TO ROTATE TOR SION ROD NUT YOU SHOULD CONSULT YOUR PEAVEY DEALER OR THE FACTORY BEFORE ANY FURTHER ADJUSTMENT IS MADE 6 Repeat Steps 1 through 5 until proper clearance has been reached Floyd Rose Lic Double Locking Tremolo System Your instrument is equipped with a Floyd Rose Lic Dou ble Locking Tremolo System Instructions regarding use of the string lock Tremolo lock and tuning mechanisms will be found in the enclosed literature package Bridge Angle Adjustme
5. FACILITIES WARNING DO NOTUSE IMPROPER OR POORLY DESIGNED GUITAR STRAPS OR OTHER MEANS OF SUPPORT POSSIBLE INJURY COULO RESULT IF IMPROPER INFERIOR ILL FITTING OR WORN OUT STRAPS ARE USED THE INSTRUMENT COULD POSSIBLY FALL CAUSINGBODILY INJURY OR DAMAGE TO THE INSTRUMENT OR ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT IF THE HOLDING DEVICES FAIL FOR ANY REASON DANGER GUITAR STRINGS ARE MADE FROM VERY STRONG STEEL ALLOYS THEY ARE DESIGNED TO BE USED UNDER TENSION AND UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS THEY MAY BREAK AND SPRING AWAY FROM THE GUITAR DO NOT TUNE OA PLAY THIS INSTRUMENT WITH YOUR FACE IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE STRINGS aS SERIOUS INJURY COULD RESULT IF A STRING SHOULD BREAK WARNING BASS GUITAR STRINGS ARE UNDER CONSIDERABLE TENSION WHEN THEY ARE TUNED TO CONCERT A M0 PITCH EXERCISE EXTREME CARE WHEN TUNING ESPECIALLY ABOVE CONCERT PITCH OR WHEN EMPLOYING STRING BENDING OR POPPING PLAYING TECHNIQUES THE POSSIBILITY OF STRING BREAKAGE AND PERSONAL INJURY EXISTS UNDER THESE CONDITIONS NOTE THE PATCH CORD BETWEEN THE GUITAR AND THE AMPLIFIER IS AN EXTREMELY IMPORTANT LINK FOR OPTIMUM PERFORMANCE A HIGH QUALITY WELL SHIELDED GORD SHOULD BE USED IN THIS APPLICATION Features and specifications subject to change without notice ERE Peavey Electronics Corporation 711 A Street Meridian MS 38802 2898 U S A 601 483 5905 Telex 504115 Fax 464 4278 21990 80301317 Printed in U S A 8 90
6. J amp NANDENBERG QUILT TOP OPERATING GUIDE TO PREVENT ELECTRICAL SHOCK OR FIRE HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE BEFORE USING THIS APPLIANCE READ BACK COVER FOR FURTHER WARNINGS VANDENBERG MODEL FEATURES Mahogany Body Carved Bookmatched Quilted Maple Top Mahogany Neck With Bound Rosewood Fingerboard 24 Nickel Silver Frets 15 Fingerboard Radius 23 4 Scale Two High Output Alnico Humbucking Pickups Heel Less Set In Neck Construction One 3 Way Selector Switch Two Master Volume Controls One Mini Toggle Coil Tap Switch Floyd Rese Licenced Double Locking Tremolo System 5 Sculpted Tilted Reverse Peghead Strap Locks Vandenberg Signature inlays VANDENBURG QUILT TOP MODEL Gold Hardware CONTROLS 1 Volume Controls These act as an individual volume control for each of the two pickups Rotating the control knob clockwise will increase volume rotating counterclockwise will reduce the volume 2 Pickup Selector Switch One 3 way Selector Switch selects three permutations of pickup arrangement position one nack pickup position two both pickups position three bridge pickup 3 Coil Tap Switch This two position switch simultaneously selects both pickups to be either a hum buckeror a single coil pickup Pushing the switch toward the neck selects the pickups as single coil Pushing the switch away from the neck selects the pickups as hum bucking When
7. awards orpersonalinjury or damage real property or tangible personalpraperty cause by negligence on Peavey part THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ANY AND ALL WARRANTIES EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR USE PROVIDED HOWEVER THAT IF THE OTHER TERMS ANO CONDITIONS NECESSARY TO THE EXISTENCE OF YEE EXPRESS LIMITED WARRANTY AS HEREINABOVE STATED HAVE BEEN COMPLIED WITH IMPLIED WARRANTIES ARE NOT DISCLAIMED DUPING THE ONENEAR PERIOD FROM DATE OF PURCHASE OF THIS GUITAR SOME STATES 00 NOT ALLOW LINITATIONONHOW LONG AN IMPLIED VIARRANTY LASTS OR THEEXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES 30 THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS AND YOUMAY ALSO HAYE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH MAY VARY FRON STATE TO STATE THIS LIMITED WARRANTY ISTHE ONLY EXPRESS WARRANTY ON THIS GUITAR AND NO OTHER STATEMENT REPRESENTATION WARRANTY OR AGREEMENT BY ANY PERSON SHALL SE VALID AS TO OR BINDING UPON PEAVEY THE WARRANTY REGISTRATION CARD AND A LEGIBLE COPY OF THE PROOF OF PURCHASE SUPPLIED TO YOU BY THE AUTHORIZED PEAVEY DEALER IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR PURCHASE FROM HIM OF THIS GUITAR SHOULD BE ACCURATELY COMPLETED MAILED TO AND RECEIVED BY PEAVEY WITHIN FOURTEEN ia DAYS FROM THE DATE OF YOUR PURCHASE Should notficetion become necessary for any condition that Would require correction t registratio
8. essary maintenance purchaser excluste remody fer breach ofthis limited warranyiseepsiref he detector replacement of ne guit t Posuey s option Service work may be perform by ary Peavey Autnonizes Saco Conloror f the service centers unable oprovide the necessary warranty sooo you lle directed tothenearestolherPesvey Autnorzed Bervce Genter nich an prodi e such savice Oryoumay retum the guitar postage prepaid anc insured song with a description of tre problem prool a purchase nnd a complete retum accross o PEAVEY ELECTRONICS CORPORATION International Service Center 15 Morin MS 39301 itihedeleclis remedial uncer tis limited warranty andthe ctnerterme and condiions expressed herein have buen complied with Peavey wil repair or replace heproductand wil velum eight collect fo the purenaserOtnertnan the poetage and Insurance reauiement no charge wil be mace for such repair or replacement Pesveyslability 0 the purchaser for any cost whatsoever and regards ofthe orm of action whetherincontractorinton including negligence halben to actual damages uptoan amourit equal to he greater he au chase price he procuct causing he dam gear 500 00 UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL PEAVEY BE LIABLEFOR ANYLOST PROFITS ANY INCIDENTAL DAMAGES CH ANY CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THEUSE OF OF INABILITY TO USE THE GUITAR EVENIF PEAVEVHASGEEN ADVIGEE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES Thetaragoing limitation otremedywilinot app othe pay mento cost and damage
9. ifically outlined in the warranty and instructions included in the packet provided with the tremolo to which the buyer is directed Due regard must be Goserved that this individual warranty may require thet no ono except American Precision Metalworks can make adjustments or repairs without creating the anger of voiding the individual Kahler warranty Any inquiries far information con corning warranty service or replacement parts for he Kahler tremolo should be directed fo American Precision Metalworks P O Box 9305 Anaheim California 92802 PEAVEY GUITAR ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY REMEDY PEAVEY ELECTRONICS CORPORATION Peavey warrants tis Guiarto bo tre from defoct in material and workmanship fora period of one year rom date of purchase PROVIDED Howaver hat this limited warrenty s extended ony to the orignal roli purchaser ard i subject io te conditions exclusions ana limifaions hereinafter st forth CONDITIONS EXCLUSIONS AND LIMITATIONS OF LIMITED WARRANTY This limited werrant shall be VOID and of NO EFFECT it 1 Tho tt purchase ofthe products for Ihe purpose c resale oF 2 The original rea purchase i not made from an AUTHORIZED PEAVEY DEALER or 5 Theprosucthas been damages by aceidentorunrcas ov able vse neglect miproper service or maintenance oreterenuses notarising out f defocisinmalorlalorworkmanshig This Limites Warranty shal not extond to or Cover guitar strings Replacement of quitar sings is deemed to be reasonable and nec
10. n card wil hel insure It you are contacted and proper notte you mo fom the address shown onthe WARRANTY REGISTRATION CARO youshould nol Peavey ofthe change ot ad ress spas faciitate your receipt of any bultinsor the forme of notification which may become necessary in connection with any condition that may reque cisser ration of information or correction The WARRANTY REGISTRATION CARD and subsequent nalices of change af adcress should be malle 10 PEAVEY ELECTRONICS CORPORATION P O Box 2008 Moridan MS 36302 2808 In he event any modification ae disclimer ol expreeecr implied warranties or any imitation of remedies centaned herein confcta with applicable law Thon such modification iselaimor or irtaion as the case may be shal be deemed to be modined lo t e extent necessary o Comply with sucn lav The rito warranty given by Peavey Electronics Corporation with respect to equipment purenases in tno Unites Stato of America DANGER ALL AMPLIFICATION ACCESSORIES MICROPHONES MIXERS ETC MUST BE PROPERLY GROUNDED AND SHOULD BE UTILIZED WITH A3 WIRE MAINS SYSTEM IN ORDER TO AVOID ELECTAICAL SHOCK DANGER DO NOT COME INTO CONTACT WITH OTHER ELECTRICAL APPARATUS WHEN PLAYING OR TOUCHING YOUR INSTRUMENT THE METAL PARTS OF THIS IN STRUMENT ARE GROUNDED ACCORDING TO PROPER AND ACCEPTED INDUSTRY PRACTICE BUT IT IS POSSIBLE TO ENCOUNTER AN ELECTRICAL SHOCK WHEN COMING INTO CONTACT WITH ANOTHER ELECTRICAL APPARATUS IF IT MAS IMPROPER GROUNDING
11. nt The angle of the tremolo bridge is set by the screws holding the spring claw in place To gain acesss to the spring claw and spring claw screws remove the spring caver on the back of the guitar Turn the tension screws clockwise to decrease the bridge angle Turn the tension screws counterclockwise to increase the bridge angle Bridge Height Adjustment Bridge height may be adjusted by means of the bridge pivot bolts Turn the pivot bolts clockwise to reduce bridge height Turn the pivot bolts counterclockwise to increase bridge height Last Fret ath Fret TORSION ROD NUT First Fret L 2 LC NOTE CORRECT BRIDGE HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT IS NECESSARY TO ENSURE PROPER OPERATION OF THE TREMOLO SYSTEM INCORRECT ADJUSTMENT WILL CAUSE TREMOLO SYSTEM MALFUNCTION IT IS THEREFORE HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT ALL STRING HEIGHT AND ACTION ADJUSTMENTS BE MADE BY MEANS OF THE NECK TILT ADJUSTMENT FEATURE AND THAT THE BRIDGE HEIGHT NOT BE CHANGED FROM ITS FACTORY SETTING Saddle Height Adjustment All saddle height and intonation adjustments must be made prior to tightening string lock Refer to enclosed literature package String Intonation Accurate string intonation settings ensure that your in strument will play in tune at any point on the neck Although perfect intonation is a physical impossibility with a fret ted instrument the correct settings will maximize the ac curacy of individual notes up
12. o Care for the Instrument This is a high quality musical instrument constructed from the finest materials and with the most up to date pro duction methods available With reasonable care it should provide many many years of service and outstanding playability Temperature and Humidity Is important that your instrument be protected from any extremes or sudden changes in either temperature or humidity The instrument should be stored in its case whenever it is not in use Strings String life may be greatly extended by frequent clean ing and wiping after use Dirt and perspiration tend to b up on the underside of the strings so itis often necessary to slide a rag between the strings and the fingerboard Dirt laden strings cause tuning and intonation problems as well as rust and corrosion For best performance strings should be changed ap proximately once a month or every twenty four playing hours Some players may find that they prefer to change strings more often Finish Your instrument has a polyester urethane finish which is both durable and weather resistan but nevertheless needs care Automative crade waxes will protect clean and shine it Between waxings the instrument should be wiped with a dry soft cloth KAHLER TREMOLO WARRANTY INFORMATION The Kahler tremolo system used on this instrumentis warranted by American Precision Motalworks manufacturer of Kahler tremolos and coverasuch usage sie spec
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