Yamaha SLB300PRO SLB300 SLB300PRO Owners Manual - Page 13

Setup  Tuning The SILENT BassTM is shipped from the factory with the bridge in place and the strings slightly loosened. The bridge's height is set to an average person's height. Since the position of the bridge will sometimes shift during transport, make sure to properly adjust the position of the bridge before tuning the strings. • The lower side of the bridge supports the 1st string (G), the higher side supports the 4th string (E). When looking at the bridge from the side, the surface that has a sharper curve should face the fingerboard (facing up when in the playing position). (Fig. 1) • The correct position for the bridge is where the surface of the bridge facing the tailpiece is at a right angle to the body surface on which the bridge rests. [Fig. 2] Position the bridge so that its legs do not come in contact with the escutcheon (the plastic part). [Fig. 1 : Looking from the tailpiece] E Groove 4th string AD G 1st string [Fig. 2: Bridge stands vertically to surface A] Incorrect Correct Incorrect Tailpiece Surface A on which the bridge rests *1 Surface B on which the bridge does not rest *2 Right angle Body *1 Check that the bridge is vertically aligned with surface A, on which the bridge rests. *2 Surface B, on which the bridge does not rest, and surface A, on which the bridge does rest, are not par- allel. Surface B, on which the bridge does not rest, cannot be used to check that the bridge is vertical. Adjustments If the Bridge Is Leaning • After tuning, check that the surface of the bridge facing the tailpiece is vertical to the body surface on which the bridge rests. If it is leaning to one side, slightly loosen the strings and then use both hands to raise the bridge. • If, after tuning, the tailpiece is leaning to one side when seen from the front, slightly loosen all the strings and manually straighten the tailpiece. After that, increase the tension of all the strings as evenly as possible and then re-perform tuning. Fix the leaning Tailpiece Saddle Tall wire SLB300 PRO SLB300 Owner's Manual 12