Fender Kubicki Owner Manual - Page 8

top

of

the

8th

fret.

The

recommended

string

clearance

is

approximately

1/32"

(.03125)

to

1/16"

(.0625),

or

.79375mm

to

1.5875mm.

The

truss

rod

is

adjusted

at

the

tip

of

the

headstock

with

a

Phillips

screw-

driver.

Remember,

when

performing

any

adjustments

you

should

constantly

check

the

gap

between

the

string

and

the

last

fret

with

a

feeler

gauge.

If

the

neck

is

too

concave

(the

strings

are

too

far

away

from

the

fretboard),

turn

the

screwdriver

clockwise.

If

it

is

too

straight

or

convex,

turn

the

screw-

driver

counterclockwise.

DO

NOT

continue

adjusting:

1)

If

extreme

resistance

is

felt

while

adjusting

in

either

direction,

or

2)

If

the

neck

has

a

convex

bow

that

remains

when

the

truss

rod

nut

is

loosened.

Take

the

instrument

to

the

nearest

Author-

ized

Dealer

or

Service

Center

for

inspection.

Note:

The

truss

rod

should

not

be

left

loose,

but

should

be

tightened

by

at

least

a

quarter

turn.

3.

Set

Bridge

Height

The

recommended

string

clearance

at

the

fret

where

the

neck

joins

the

body

(measured

by

the

distance

between

the

bottom

of

the

string

and

the

top

of

the

fret)

is:

4th

string

-

5/32"

(3.96mm)

3rd

string

-

9/64"

(3.57mm)

2nd

string

-

9/64"

(3.57mm)

1st

string

-

1/8"

(3.17mm)

Each

bridge

saddle

may

be

individually

adjusted

to

the

desired

height

by

carefully

turning

the

bridge

saddles

in

half

turn

increments

with

a

wrench.

Counterclockwise

motion

raises

the

saddle

and

clockwise

motion

lowers

it.

Use

the

mechanic's

feeler

gauge

to

test

your

settings

against

the

above

standards.

The

instrument

should

be

adjusted

so

that

it

provides

comfortable

playability,

free

of

rattle.

The

optimum

height

adjustment

varies

from

player

to

player

due

to

differences

in

technique

and

playing

styles.

The

recommended

settings

in

this

booklet

have

proven

to

be

ideal

for

most

players.

4.

Set

Pickup

Height

The

pickups

on

your

Kubicki

bass

are

height adjustable.

This

allows

you

to

balance

the

overall

volume

between

one

pickup

assembly

and

the

other.

Adjust-

ments

are

made

by

turning

the

Pickup

Adjustment

Screws

located

at

either

end

of

the

pickups.

The

recommended

string

clearance

(3/32")

is

measured

(using

a

6"

[15.2

cm]

mechanic's

ruler)

between

the

pickup

and

the

bottom

of

each

string

when

pressed

at

the

last

fret

.

Note:

Pickups

set

too

close

to

the

strings

can

cause

false

tones

and

loss

of

sustain.

5.

Adjust

Intonation

The

bridge

allows

length

adjustment

of

each

string

to

ensure

proper

intonation.

For

optimum

results,

these

adjustments

should

be

made

when

the

strings

are

in

new

condition.

Tune

the

bass.

Set

the

pan

control

so

the

neck

pickup

is

all

the

way

on,

and

the

tone

and

volume

controls

at

the

maximum

settings.

Check

the

intonation

of

each

string

with

an

electronic

tuner

by

playing

the

open

string

harmonic

at

the

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