Yamaha RBX765A Owners Manual - Page 4

Setting The String Action - 5 string bass

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SETTING THE STRING ACTION String height refers to the space between the strings and frets, and has an affect on playability. Set too high and the instrument is hard to play. Too low results in fret noise. Adjust so that the space between the string and the last fret measures as follows: Individual height adjustments for each string are provided in the form of two set screws on each saddle. Clockwise rotation raises saddle height and counter-clockwise lowers the saddle. 4-string bass - 1st 2nd 3rd 4th - STRING 5-string bass - 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6-string bass 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th TUNING High C G D A E Low B HEIGHT 2.6 mm 2.7 mm 2.8 mm 2.9 mm 3.0 mm 3.1 mm Height adjustment Saddle NOTE: Be sure to perform any necessary adjustments to the truss rod before performing the following adjustments. 4 @F@C@FO@PNJOEE

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SETTING THE STRING ACTION
String height refers to the space between the strings and frets,
and has an affect on playability.
Set too high and the instrument is hard to play. Too low results
in fret noise.
Adjust so that the space between the string and the last fret
measures as follows:
Individual height adjustments for each string are provided in
the form of two set screws on each saddle. Clockwise rotation
raises saddle height and counter-clockwise lowers the saddle.
Height adjustment
Saddle
NOTE:
Be sure to perform any necessary adjustments to
the truss rod before performing the following adjust-
ments.
STRING
TUNING
HEIGHT
4-string
bass
5-string
bass
6-string
bass
1st
High C
2.6 mm
1st
1st
2nd
G
2.7 mm
2nd
2nd
3rd
D
2.8 mm
3rd
3rd
4th
A
2.9 mm
4th
4th
5th
E
3.0 mm
5th
6th
Low B
3.1 mm
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