Peavey B-QUAD 5 User's Manual
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1. Peavey Electronics A blend of fine traditional craftsmanship and leading edge technology A leader in American made musical instruments and equipment for over a quarter of a century RET i The system featured with the B Quad 5 on the cover includes a Peavey DPC 1000 digital power converter a MAN bass preamp a Bass Fex multi effects preamp and 2410 TX bass enclosure in a Peavey Road Flite Case Contents I el introduction nri iie ie Features CShstruction Controls si i 4 di stients eed 17 Pickups e Shing intonation ds M DNE I Meck Tilt we T 1 10 Saddle Height sarad 12 Temperature amp Humidity Strings 13 Finish 13 Accessories 14 4 Warranty 15 Introduction Thank you for buying the B Quad 5 Peavey bass This bass designed in collaboration with the noted bassist Bri n Bromberg was built by the most skilled craftsmen and made from the finest materials available As with all of our musical equipment we have built our bass guitars using a combination of leading edge technology and traditional hand crafted methods Ask your Peavey dealer fora full list of other PeaVey musical equipment and accessories Y j t Features i s G c M y olig flame maple bodyt t AA Modulus graphite neck I Phenolic fingerboard with 15 fadi2. switch is leaning towards the output jacks the pan cont ls are disabled and an identical signal is sent to both output jaeks Either jack may be used for mono operation With the switch leming toward the magnetic pickups the pan controls are enabled and a true stereo signal is sent to the output jacks see the next section on individual panning controls Figurq2 Rear Controls L Piezo Level Controls individual The piezo Iqvel Eontiols reglate the amount of ignal from each string ter the piezo output wc it eh piezo Pan Controls individual EI The piezo pan controls regulatg the amggint of signal diverted to the left and right output jacks when the sterep mono switch is in the stereo position At the cenler point of each pot s revolution the signal is divided equally b tween the left and right output jacks As the pot is rotated counterclockwise from the center position the signal to the left output jack is Increased and the signal to the right output jack is decreased AZ the pot is rotated clockwise the signal is increased to the right asd decreased to the left output jacks Left Right Output Jacks The left and right output jacks allow true stereo operation If the st reo mono switch is in the stereo mode the pan controls On the back of h instrument will regulate the signal between the jacks Tr the stered mono switch is in thi mono mode the signal from each
3. warranty is pair a ie delector replacement of tha the option f Peavey Service work map be performed by any Peavey Authorized Service Center or f th service center is unable fo provide the necessary warranty service you will be direcie tothe nearest Peavey Authorized Servige Center which car provide s l service Or you may retum the guitar postage prepaid ant insured along With a description af the problem proof of purchase and a complete etum address to EC PEAVEP ELECTRONICS CORPORATION International Service Center m Hwy 80 East Meridian MS 39301 If the defect is Femedial ini amni and the other terms and conditions expressed herein have been complied with Reavey will repair or replace the product and retur i freight collec to the purchaser Other than the postage and insurance requirement no charge will be assessed for such repair or replacement The liability of Peavey to th purchaser for any cost whatsoever and regardless of the form of action whether fS contract or in tort including negligence shall be limited to actual damages up toan amountoal to the purchase price of he product or 500 00 Under no circumstances will Peavey be llable for any lost profits any Incidental damages or any consequential damages resulting from the use of or inability to use the guitar even if Peavey has been advised of the possibilty of auch damages The foregoing limitation of remedy will not apoly to the payment of cost
4. and damage awards for personal injury oedamage to real property or tangible personal property caused by negligence on the part of Peavey 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 ifthe other terms and conditions necessary to the existence of the expressed limited warranty as herelnbefore stated have been complied with implied warranties are not disclaimed during the one year period from date of purchase of this product Some states do not allow imitation on how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion or imitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which may vary from state to state This limited warranty Is the only expressed warranty on this guitar and no other statement representation warranty of agreement by any person 7 shall bo valid as to or binding upon Peaugy is t t t i a 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 i ipurchasdof Wis q a be accurately completed mailed to and received by Peavey within fourteen 14 days trom the date of your purchase Shp rien lc nyt ay conf ai ie com
5. e the supplied hex Wrench to make the adjugtment t r each string i jk Note All Instrument adjustments Interact cldsely with string intonation These adjustments must be completed before any attempt is made to set string Intonation at the bridge If you aro unfamiliar with this type of adjustment we strongly recommend that this setting be performed by your authorized Peavey dealer Care for your instrument oid This is a high quality musical instrument constructed from the finest materials using the most ufto date production methods With reasonable care it should provide many years of service and outstanding playability Temperature and Humidity It is important to protect your instrument from any extreme or sudden changes in temperature or humidity You should store the instrument in its case when not using it Strings Your instrument comes from the factory with high quality Peavey Accu Wrap bass strings String life may be greatly extended y frequent cleaning with Peavey string cleaner Dirt and perspiration tend to build up of th nderside of the strings so it is often necessary to slide a rag Between the strings and the fingerboard Di t laden strings cause tuning and intonation problems as well as rust and corrosion For optimum performance strings should be changed approximately dnce a month or about every twenty four hours of playing Some players prefer to change strings more often Fin
6. en Rent cadi ig pee igo conte nt ede Iya mejo nda ba ees ht onthe parent tent vd i Gy Pyan kr sapaan pan Nagapasa eid me warranty of esti card ard subbegdent nonc of change of adress should beled pu H Feat Ef dironics Corporatidn 7 H P O Box 2858 Meridian MS 39302 2698 In the event of any modification of disclaimet of expressed or implied warranties or any limitation of remedies contained herein conflicts with applicable law then such modification disclaimer or limitation as the case may be shall be deemed to be modified to the extet necessary to comply with such law The limited warranty is given by Peavey Electronics Corporation with respect to equipment purchased in the United States of Ameriea Warnings Danger All amplification accessories microphones mixers etc must be properly grounded and should be utilized with a 3 wire mains system in order to prevent electrical shock a Danger Do not come into contact with other electrical apparatus when playing ot touching your instrament The metal parts of this instrument 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 has 1 improper grounding fatilities Warning gt i Do not use improper o poorly designed guitar diraps of other means of support Possible injury could result if improper inferior ill fitting 6c yt
7. idge pickups increase the high and low end response of the instrument as well as its sensitivity to playing nuances and harmonics PICKUP VOLUMES Front Controls Master Volume The master volume controls total signaLl vel delivered from both the d piezo pickups to the output jacks Magnetic Pickup Volume The outside ring of the stacked knob contrals the output of the neck pickup while the inside knob controls the output of the bridge pickup Tone Network The tone network utilized in the magnetic pickup circuit is an active high low pass shelving circuit With both controls at center position output from both pickups is technically flat Rotating the high control small center knob counterclockwise will decrease rll off all freq amp feies 255 Hz and above Rotating this knob clockwise Will increase bass all frequencies 255 Hz and above Rotating th low control farge outside knob counterclockwise rolls off all frequencies 96 Hz and below Rotating this knob clockwise passes all frequendies 96 H2 and below This translates into an audible ai Gani 12 decibels Pelo Volume The piezp vojuime control regulates the amount of signdl delivered 1 rom the iteuTt to the master volume i Wi i Piezo Tone Throne amp ontrol rolls the extreme high end off the piezo circuit only LI Stereo Mono Switch This switch defeats ahd enables the pan controls on the back of the instrument When the
8. jack is identical Figure 3 Adjustments Your instrument has been carefully adjusted for accurate intonation and playing ease at the Peavey factory However your playing style or playing requirements may necessitate additional adjustments 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 adjustmefts yourself Please read the instructions thoroughly before attempting any adjustments Figure ka Pickups p The sensitivity level of the magnetic raising or lowering each pickup with Raising the pickups closer to the sf sensitivity Lowering the pickups away from the strings will decrease output and sensitivity When making these adjustments be sure to maintain adequate clearance between the pickups and strings Improper adjustment could result in loss of sustain and possible string buzzing when playing on the upper frets ickups can be adjusted by height adjusting screws ngs will increase the auiput and Both pickups have four height adjustment screws How you adjust the height of your pickups will greatly affect your tone and output levels Experiment with different combinations until you get the sound you want You ll be surprised how much tonal variance can be achieved with a simple pickup adjustment String Intonation Accurate string intonation settings ensure that your instrument wi
9. k Your ifistr ffent has a polyester urethane finish that is bath durableand weather resistant but requires care Regular cleaning with Peavey k guitar polish is recommended Between polishes the instrument should b wiped with a dry soft eloth Accessories Peavey offers a full line of accessori s far your instrume amplifiers strings polishes straps and more are available at a nts Cases Peavey dealer near you Le ited Peavey Guitar One Year Warranty Remedy PEAVEY ELECTRONICS CORPORATION Peavey warrants this guitar to be ie from defects in material and workmanship for a period of one year from date of purchase PROVIDED however that this limited warranty is extended only to the original retail purchaser and is subiecto the following conditions Conditions Exclusions and Limitations of Limited Warranty This limited warahi shall be void ad of NO EFFECT if a 1 The first purchase of the product is for the purpose of resale or 2 The original retail purchase is not made from an AUTHORIZED PEAVEY ei DEALER or 3 The product has been damaged by accident or unreasonable use neglect improper service or maintenance or other causes not arising out of defects in material or workmanship his Limited Warraniy shall not extend to or cover guitar strings Replacement of guitar strings is deemed to be reasonable and necessary maintenance Purchasers exclusive sed for Seach of this limited
10. ll play in lune at any point on the neck Although perfect intonation is a physical impossibility with a fretted instrument the proper adjustments will maximize the accuracy of individual notes up and down the neck el Intonation is set by comparing the pitch of an open string to the pitch of the same string when played one octave higher at the 12th fret The actual vibrating Tength of that string is varied until the notes are both at the right pitch The vibrating length of the string is altered by adjusting the individual saddles either forward or backward depending on whether the fretted note i5 sharper oF flatter in pitch than the open note Note This process should always be performed with new strings Intonation problems are Often the result of worn strings it is often difficult for the untrained ear to determine hen the open note and the trated note are at precisely the same pitch Some players find that comparing the 12th fret harmonic of the string rather than the open note to the fretted nots jo much easier A harmonic is played by plucking the string with the fight hand while touching the string with the left index finger as lightly as possible direciy above hy 12h tret The eft dex finger le dem away as quigkiy as pasale after the stri Is plucked producing a chime effect This chimed note is then compared to the fretted note For greater ease and accuracy wo recommend one of the many types of electro
11. nic guitar tuners that are available from most music stores 1 Tune the instrument to standard A 440 pitch 2 Hold the instrumentin a normal playing position or place it on a clean flat surface so that only the body is in contact with the work surface Any pressure on theineck will affect intonation settings 3 Play the first G sting open and compare it to the pitch of the same string when it is played at the twelfth fret These notes should sound the same actually there is an octave difference 4 Using a phillips head screwdriver adjust the string saddle so that both the fretted and open notes are the same If the fretted note is sharper than the operrnote the vibrating length of the string must be increased Move the bridge saddle to the rear away from the pickups If the fretted note is flat the vibrating length must be shortened Move the bridge saddle forward toward the pickups to shorten the length Note it will often be necessary to retune the open string to standard pitch after the bridge position Is altered 5 Repeat steps 4 and 5 for the remaining strings 6 Repeat steps 1 5 as necessary until the intonation of all the strings is accurately adjusted Neck Tilt The neck tilt adjustment works in conjunction with the bridge height adjustment to set the overall string playing height This adjustment Should be used whenever possible to set string height rather than the bridge height adjustment 1 Relieve
12. orn out straps are used The instrument could possibly fall causing bodily injury or damage to the instrumentior assoc equipment if the holding devices fail for any reason 1 Danger NA Guitar stfings are made from very strong steel alloys They are designed torbe used under tension and under certain conditions they may break and spring away from the guitar Do not tune or play this instrument with your face in close proximity to the strings as serious injury could tesult if a string should break Warning Bass guitar strings are under considerable tension when they are tuned to concert A 440 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 cord should be used in this application PEAVEY ELECTRONICS CORPORATION 7 A Street Meridian MS 39301 2832 USA phone 601 483 5365 fax 601 486 1278 1995 80300271 Printed in USA 10 95
13. string tension slightly by detuning the instrument approximately 1 2 whole steps gt Hi Loosen two neck screws closest to the headstock approximately 1 turn s 3 Loosen remaining two neck screws closest to the bridge approximately 2 turns T5 t 4 String height may now be adjiisted with th heck til screw which is located inside the fifth hole in the heck plate A 1 8 1r alen wrenth is used to make this adjustment Turning the Screw clockwise lowers the strings closer to the fingerboard String height should be adjusted to fit your gwn particular playing style It should be noted that setting the string height too low will result in excessive string buzz and rattle especially with a heavier playing technique txcassively high action will result in intonation problems and decreased 4 playabilitvr 4 La Aftgr alijustment gecurely tighten all four ndek screws Retune your instrument to standard pitch Check strings Tor T correct height and plavab lity If necessary repeal steps 1 5 until the action is set properly for your playing style 77 Figure Saddle Height This instrument features individual bridge saddles which work in conjunction with the neck tilt adjustment ta determine overall string height Ordinarily the neck tilt should be used to set the string height However individual string saddles can be adjusted to olipw the curvature of the neck to optimize string fr t distance Us
14. ug 35 scale length 24 frets k up umm 13 tilt headstock Graphion topnut Reduced mass mink bass machine heads 2 VFL active humbacking pickups Low impedance output 118 volt Fe gt Fully shielded electronics Stereo Mono operation Available in fretted or fretless models pa Nu Modulus Graphite is a registered trademark of Modulus Graphite Inc U S patent 4145948 Construction Body a The body of this instrument is crafted from hand selected flame maple which offers maximum strength and resonance character istics The double cutaway design provides unimpeded access to the Tih fret while the extended upper horn balances the instrument thereby avoiding the need to support the instrument with the left hand The instrument features bur polyester urethane finish which is marl and weather r sistant e Fo Neck 04 i The neck iscomposed of composite graphite to provide maximum stabilitP Dueto th extieme vigtdity of this graphite compound i there is no need for a agus rod as in wooden necks String types and kauges may be changed without neck stress adjustments Pickups The two VFL active humbucking pickups were designed and built by Peavey to provide the widest range of the tonal spectrum for bass The coils are wax dipped then the pickup is shielded and potted to eliminate any microphonic feedback or external interference The four piezo br
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