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Setup
■ Tuning
The Silent Bass is shipped from the factory with the bridge in place and the strings slightly
loosened. The bridge’s height is set to an average height.
Since the position of the bridge will sometimes shift during transport, please properly adjust
the position of the bridge before tuning the strings.
• Before adjusting bridge height, loosening the strings to relieve pressure on the adjusters will make it
easier to rotate the adjusters. Rotating the adjusters with without reducing string tension can result in
damage to the bridge or strings, etc.
• When adjusting bridge height, make sure the height of both legs is kept the same. Increasing string
tension on legs that are unequal in height can result poor surface contact of the bridge’s feet, causing
inferior sound quality, noise, damage to the bridge, etc (Fig. 3 *1).
•The lower side of the bridge supports the 1
st
string (G), the higher
side supports the 4
th
string (E). When looking at the bridge from
the side, the surface that has a sharper curve should face the fin-
gerboard. (Facing up when in the playing position). (Fig. 1)
•The bridge should be set so that the surface of the bridge facing
the tailpiece is at a right angle to the top surface on which the
bridge’s feet rest (Fig. 2).
* Make sure the bridge is positioned so that its legs do not come
in contact with the escutcheon (the plastic part).
•The Silent Bass is fitted with an adjustable bridge for adjusting
string height. Rotate the metal adjusters clockwise to lower the
bridge’s height, and counter-clockwise to raise it (Fig. 3).
G
D
A
E
1st string
4th string
[Fig. 1 : Looking from the tailpiece]
[Fig. 2 : Bridge stands vertically]
Groove
Correct
Tailpiece
Bad
Bad
Right
angle
[Fig. 3 : Adjusting bridge height]
Counter-clockwise
Clockwise
Higher
Lower
*1
Adjust to the same height.
* The line where the instrument’s top meets the body
sides (line “A” in the figure above) and the top surface
on which the bridge stands (line “B” in the figure above)
are not parallel. When checking the bridge’s vertical
alignment, make sure it is compared to the top surface
(line “B”) on which the bridge stands.
B
A
Body
Metal adjusters
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