Fender BassGuitars OwnersManual (2013) English

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LANGUAGES

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CONGRATULATIONS

On your new Fender electric instrument.Youre now part o a worldwide amily oFender musicians inspired by an expansivemusical uture and connected to more thanhal a century o heritage. The sound o Fenderis heard everywhere. I ts the culmination omusical expression that drives the sound omodern music. You can now contribute yoursound with unlimited musical imaginationand creativity. Pick up your instrument andlet it take you where you want to go.

Connect wiworldwide online comand receiveproducts, ewww.ende

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SINCE 1946...Your new Fender bass guitar holds morethan hal a century o musical history.

Fender was ounded in 1946 by ClarenceLeonidas Leo Fender, a Southern Caliornia

inventor and businessman with a talent andpassion or electronics. He started the companyin his small radio repair shop in Fullerton, Cali.,building solid ampliers and lap steel guitarsthat were popular with Western swing bandso the era. A decade later, these modest andearnest beginnings would lead to an explosiveintersection with the birth o rock n roll andthe rst o several Fender golden ages.

With a tireless and constant commitment toimproved sound and design ueled by directand immediate eedback rom proessionaland infuential musicians o the time, Leo and

his sta soon embarked on an extraordinarycreative streak that began in early 1951 with theworlds rst solid-body Spanish-style electricguitar, the Telecaster (and its single-pickupversion, the Esquire). Later that year, Fender

introduced the worlds rst commerciallysuccessul solid-body electric bass guitar, thePrecision Bass, soon ollowed by its companionBassman amp. The Twin Amp appeared in1952 as the rst model in one o the worlds mostacclaimed and enduring guitar amp amilies.

Fender unveiled perhaps the most popularand infuential electric guitar everthe

Stratocasterin 1954. Within a decade, someo rocks greatest artists would start wringingunbelievable sounds rom the instrumentsounds never envisioned by Fender designers,or anyone else or that matter. Other classics

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OVER 60 YEARS OF INNOVATION

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FEATURES, CONTROLS, AND SPECS

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FACTORY SPECS AND SET UPYour bass guitar is solidly built with the bestmaterials and cratsmanship. As part o itsnal assembly, weve hand-adjusted it andset it up to Fender actory specs, whichgive you the best possible playing action.

Like all instruments made o wood, your bassmay have experienced moderate changesbrought about by exposure to dierenttemperatures and humidity levels. Thishappens naturally with time and with changesin your instruments geographic location.

The exact condition o the playing action can be Amount o time between nal assembly and s Amount o time between shipping rom Fende Method o shipmente.g., trucking, shipping Climate conditions during transportation.

Climate conditions at shipping destination. Climate conditions at dealer beore purchase.

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When you rst get your bass guitar, dontbe alarmed i the playing action is no longerset to exact actory specs. It is natural or aninstruments setup to change due to the actorsjust listed. Your bass is designed to include many

adjustment points that allow you to compensateor changes that might have taken place aternal assembly but beore you received it, orto simply customize the instrument to t yourpersonal preerred playing style. I the actionis higher or lower than you preer, or example,this manual describes how to set up, adjust andmaintain your bass so that its playing conditionis optimal or you. O course, i youd rather not

adjust it yoursel, you can always take your bassto an Authorized Fender Service Center or help.

Initial standard setup and adjustment o aninstrument and its parts at time o purchase areconsidered normal dealer product preparationand are not covered by the Fender warranty.On receipt and acceptance o the instrument,

the consumer assumes all responsibilityor setup, adjustment and maintenance.

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BASS GUITATo put your bass guitar in top p

the fve steps presented here.

right tools:

Electronic tuner

Wire cutters Capo Set o automotive eeler gauge 6 ruler (with 1/32 and 1/64 Large Phillips screwdriver (Vin

basses), or the hex truss rod athat accompanied your bass (m

Mini fat-head screwdriver (V inor the hex saddle height adjust

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TUNING

I you dont own an electronic tuner, you maywant to purchase one. It will simpliy many o theollowing procedures. I you already have one, justplug in and turn the basss volume control all the

way up. Pluck either an open string or the 12th retharmonic*, to produce the clearest tone or thetuner. (*A harmonic is a chime-like tone that isproduced by lightly touching the exact mid pointo the string at the twelth ret with your ngertip, and plucking the string with the other hand.)

Note: I you press the string too hard, it will

choke the string and mute the sound. With alittle practice though, youll develop the lighttouch needed to make the harmonic ring out.

I youre playing a 4-string bass, tune the open strings

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1. CHANGE STRINGSA resh set o strings can breathe new lie into your bass,and something as simple as how you wind the stringsonto the tuning machine posts when changing yourstrings, will determine tuning stability and string tension.Its also a good idea to stretch your strings a little as

you tune to make sure that each string is seated welland snugged down on the tuning machine post. This willsave you some tuning rustration down the road. Justgrab the string in the middle, lightly tug it up and downto remove slack, and then retune. (See your FenderDealer to obtain replacement Fender bass strings.)

First start by pulling each string through the bridge,over the nut and past the corresponding tuning

machine post, with enough extra length to allow aminimum o three winds around it. Mark that pointon the string. With wire cutters, crimp the stringover at a 45-degree angle one inch beore the mark,then clip o the excess at the mark, (Figure A).

Next, place the end o the string all the waydown in the hole in the center o the tuningmachine post and bend the string over in theslot. Wind the tuning key to tighten the string topitch while holding the loose end o the string

in place with your other hand, (Figure B).Make sure that the string does not overlapitsel and is wound rom the top down to thebase o the tuning machine shat, to insure thestring is seated properly on the nut with themost acute break angle possible, (Figure C).

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2. CHANGE BATTERIESFender oers basses with passive electronics(no batteries) and basses with active(battery-powered) preamps. Depending onthe instrument, your active bass may haveeither a 9-volt (one-battery) system, or

an 18-volt (two-battery) system. Visit theKnowledge Base in the Support section owww.ender.com, where the service diagramslink presents detailed inormation on morethan 250 Fender instrument models.

Typical battery lie or both systems isapproximately 600 hours o playing time.All Fender basses with active preamps are

equipped with switching jacks that engage thebattery when a cable is plugged into the jack.To maximize battery lie, unplug your cable romthe bass when not playing the instrument. Asbatteries lose power, the voltage supplied tothe preamp will drop, resulting in distortion and

unwanted noise that indicate that the batteriesmust be changed (note that active basseswithout an active/passive switch will not operatein passive mode when the batteries are dead).For basses with two-bat tery 18-volt preamps,

always replace both batteries at the same time,as mismatched voltages may adversely aectthe perormance o the preamp. It is a good ideato use the same brand o battery consistently.


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The truss rod is the ingenious unseen deviceinside the neck that counteracts the bending orcecaused by string tension. An ideally adjustedneck will have a moderate amount o relie(curvature) in it to accommodate the vibrating

strings. The actory specication or neck relieon Fender bass guitars is between .012 and.014, measured between the bottom o thestring and the top o the ret, at the 7th ret.

To adjust the truss rod, asten a capo to the rstret. I you are adjusting a our-string bass, retthe E string at the last ret; i you are adjustinga ve- or six-string bass, ret the B string at thelast ret). Then measure rom the bottom o the

string to the top o the 7th ret using the eelergaugethe gap should be between .012 and.014. When you view the neck by sighting downit rom the body end toward the headstock, youcan see whether the neck is straight or bowed.

I the truss rod needs adjustment, detunethe strings rst to relieve neck tension, andremember to retune to pitch beore measuringagain. To adjust the truss rod, use either a largePhillips or fathead screwdriver (or most vintage

style basses), or the hex wrench suppliedwith your bass (or modern basses). Note thator vintage-style basses with the truss rodadjustment at the neck heel, you must removethe strings and loosen the neck mountingscrews and/or remove the pickguard to gainaccess to the truss rod adjustment nut. I theneck curvature is too concave, turn the truss rodadjustment nut clockwise. I the neck curvatureis too convex, turn the truss rod adjustment

nut counterclockwise. Check your tuning; thencheck the gap again with the eeler gauge.I you meet excessive truss rod resistance or iyoure not comortable adjusting it yoursel, youcan always take your guitar to your AuthorizedFender Service Center.

3. TRUSS ROD ADJUSTMENTS

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String height is more about personal preerenceand playing style than a pre-determined spec.Check your tuning rst, then use a 6 ruler tomeasure the distance between the bottom oeach string and the top o the 17th ret. That

distance should be approximately 6/64, whichis Fenders recommended spec on both thebass and treble sides. Adjust each bridge saddleaccordingly, and keep in mind that string heightcan be set to whatever eels right or you.

4. STRING HEIGHT

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PICKUP HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT

Pickup Type Bass Side

Vintage Style Precision Bass 8/64

Vintage Style Jazz Bass 8/64

Standard Jazz Bass 7/64

Standard Precision Bass 7/64

American Standard Jazz Bass 7/64

American Standard Precision Bass 7/64

Vintage Noiseless Jazz Bass 8/64

N3 Noiseless Jazz Bass 8/64

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5. SET INTONATIONYou can easily set your bass guitars basicintonation. Plug into your tuner and tune a stringto pitch using the 12th-ret harmonic. Thenret the string at the 12th ret and comparethat pitch to the 12th-ret harmonic pitch.

I the pitch o the harmonic and the pitch othe retted note agree, the string is properlyintonated and no adjustment is necessary. Ithe two pitches disagree, an adjustment mustbe made, using either a Phillips screwdriver ora hex wrench, depending on the bridge type.

I the retted note is sharper (higher in pitchrelative to the harmonic), the string must be

lengthened until both pitches agree. To dothis, turn the saddle length adjustment screwclockwise, moving the saddle toward the backo the bridge, until the harmonic and the retted

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Your Fender bass guitar is preciselycrated to give you years o satisaction andenjoyment. Occasional routine maintenancewill go a long way toward keeping it looking,sounding and playing great or many years.Several helpul tips are listed here:

Keep it clean. Dirt, dust, sweat, skin oil, smokeand other pollutants can prematurely age yourbasss nish and hardware. Wipe the strings, neckand bridge oten with a lint-ree cloth regularly.Use Fender-approved polish on the nishedsuraces, and wipe metal parts clean with asot, dry polishing cloth (visit the Accessoriessection o ender.com or recommendations).

Oil the fngerboard. The natural oils in unnishedrosewood, ebony and pau erro ngerboardscan dry out. Keep these ngerboards beautiulby periodically hydrating them with lemon oil,boiled linseed oil or other non silicone-based

wood/urniture oil. Apply with a lint-reecloth, rub in, let soak, wipe o excess andlet dry. And rememberno oil on nishedsuraces (including maple ngerboards).

Tighten the strap buttons. They doloosen sometimes. Use a standardPhillips head screwdriver to periodicallycheck and tighten strap buttons.

Set up and adjust. Familiarize yourselwith the setup and adjustment proceduresin this manual and on www.ender.com,or visit your Authorized Fender ServiceCenter or routine seasonal adjustments.

Avoid climate extremes wheneverpossible. Extremes in temperature andhumidity can damage your bass. I suchexposure cant be helped, however, loosenthe strings to minimize damage, and let a

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LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANT YFender Musical Instruments Corporation warrantsthis Fender brand instrument to be ree romdeects in materials and workmanship or as longas it is owned by the original retail purchaser,except that pickups, switches, jacks, controls, allother electronic components, tuning machines,hardware, pickguards, plated suraces, gig bags,cases and case hardware are warranted or aperiod o one (1) year rom the date o originalpurchase. This warranty applies only to theoriginal retail purchaser when this instrumentis purchased rom an Authorized Fender Dealerand is subject to the limitations set orth herein.

IMPORTANT: PLEASE RETAIN YOUR

ORIGINAL SALES RECEIPT, AS IT ISYOUR PROOF OF PURCHASE VALIDATINGTHIS LIMITED WARRANTY.Fender has established a network o independentAuthorized Fender Service Centers or warrantyservice. The Fender Dealer rom whom you

purchased your instrument may also be authorizedor warranty service and should be the rstpoint o contact when service o any kind isrequired or your Fender instrument. To receivewarranty service, return the complete instrumentto an Authorized Fender Service Center, withyour sales receipt as proo o purchase, duringthe applicable warranty period. Deectivecomponents that qualiy or coverage under thiswarranty will be repaired or replaced (at Fendersdiscretion) without charge. Remedies beyondnormal service repair o any Fender instrumentrequire both an evaluation and conrmationo the deect and a direct recommendationto Fender rom an Authorized Fender Service

Center or alternative considerations.All transportation, insurance and reight chargesassociated with warranty service and repairson Fender instruments are the responsibility othe purchaser, as is any service initiated or thepurpose o customizing setups or adjustments

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and acids o perspiration, guitar straps, guitarstands/hangers made rom vinyl, plastic,rubber or other synthetic materials, any otherchemicals or non-Fender-approved polishes.

5. Damage, corrosion or rusting o any

hardware components caused by humidity,salty air, or exposure to the moisture,body salts and acids o perspiration.

6. Any damage to an instrument resultingrom customization or modication.

7. Normal wear and tear on any part o theinstrument case or gig bag including jacks,controls, switches, plated suraces, tuningmachines, pickguards, zippers, clasps,

handles, latches, case hardware, etc.

8. All other damage and deterioration due tonormal usage, wear and tear, aging, accidents,neglect, abuse, or acts o nature.

9. Any instrument, whose serial number is

missing, altered or tampered with inany ashion.

10. Any instrument purchased rom anyoneother than an Authorized Fender Dealer.

11. Instruments that have been serviced byunauthorized persons (any person other than aFender Certied Technician at an AuthorizedFender Service Center).

THE FOREGOING CONSTITUTES THE ONLYWARRANTY MADE BY FENDER WITHRESPECT TO THE PRODUCTS AND ISMADE EXPRESSLY IN LIEU OF ALL OTHERWARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED

Any implied warranties, including withoutlimitation, any implied warranties omerchantability or tness or any particularpurpose, imposed under state law are limitedto the duration o this limited warranty. Somestates do not allow limitations on how long

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Fender, Bassman, Twin Reverb, Super-Sonic, G-DEC, Stratocaster, Strat,Telecaster, Tele, Jaguar, Jazzmaster,Mustang, Precision Bass, P Bass, JazzBass, J Bass and the distinctive headstockdesigns commonly ound on these guitars areU.S. registered trademarks o Fender MusicalInstruments Corporation. All rights reserved.

IMPORTADO POR: Instrumentos MusicalesFender S.A. de C.V., Calle Huerta #132, Col. Carlos Pacheco, C.P. 228890,Ensenada, Baja Caliornia, Mexico.RFC: IMF870506R5A Hecho en Mexico.Servicio de Cliente: 001-8665045875

NOTICE REGARDING USE OF HISTORIC PATENTNUMBERS/MARKINGS: FENDER is proud tooer some o the most iconic musical instrumentsand ampliers o the past 60 years. SomeFENDER products are intentional recreations

or reissues o vintage guitars and ampliers,and may thereore incorporate markings or textassociated with original patents that have sinceexpired. Specic examples o such models includepatent numbers on the tremolo plates and decalso the JAGUAR and JAZZMASTER guitars,Pat Pending on some vintage TELECASTERguitar bridge plates, and Design and CircuitsPatented language on the control panels ocertain model ampliers in FENDER VintageModied, Vintage Reissue and Custom lines.Such markings are included only or the sake ohistorical accuracy, and are not intended to denoteor imply live patents or ongoing patent protection.

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MODIFIED ACTIVE GUITAR WARNINGWARNING - To maintain product saety:

Batteries and/or the product in which they areinstalled, shall not be exposed to excessiveheat such as sunshine, re, or the like.

DO NOT replace batteries with rechargeable

types o any kind. Replace only with same or equivalent PP3, 9V

type battery. There may be a danger o re or explosion i

the battery is incorrectly connected/replaced.

Replace the Batteries as soon as they are

drained and the power indicator is no longer lit .

ALWAYS UNPLUG YOUR GUITAR

WHEN NOT PLAYING

FOR BEST BATTERY LIFE

If used improperly, batteries

may explode or leak and cause

damage or injury. In the interest

of safety, please read and

observe the following precautions.

Incorrect handling o batteries can causeleakage, overheating, re, or explosion.

Batteries must never be heated, taken apart, orthrown in water.

Make sure you observe the correct polarity

when installing the batteries. Avoid using new bat teries mixed with usedones. In addition, avoid mixing dierent typeso batteries.

Remove the batteries whenever the unit is toremain unused r ab extended period o time.

I a battery has leaked, use a so t piece ocloth or paper towel to wipe all remnants o thedischarge rom the battery compartment. Theninstall new batteries. To avoid infammation othe skin, make sure that none o the batterydischarge gets onto your hands or skin.

Exercise the utmost caution so that none o thedischarge gets near your eyes. Immediatelyrinse the aected area with running water iany o the discharge has entered the eyes.

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