CIRRUS - Electric bass PEAVEY - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL CIRRUS PEAVEY

INTRODUCTION Thank you for buying the Peavey Cirrus” bass. This bass was built by the most skilled craftsmen and made from the finest materials available. As with all of our musical equip- ment, we have built our bass guitars using a combination of leading edge technology and traditional handcrafted methods. Ask your Peavey dealer for a full list of other Peavey musical equipment and accessories. CIRRUS® FEATURES < Five-bolt on neck and body construction + Walnut neck with wedge fingerboard (graphic reinforced) + 12" radius on 4 string; with 24 fret and 15" radius on 5 with 24 frets 15" radius on 5 and 17" radius 6 string + 35" scale length; 24 frets < Tilt headstock < Hipshot reduced mass “mini” bass machine heads + Two internally active VFL" pickups + On-board active 3-band EQ with bass/variable/mid/treble boost and cut (10 dB) + Low impedance output (18 volt powered) < All satin gold finished hardware < Fully shielded electronics + Individual fingerstyle bridge system (string thru or deop slot with (Patented Dual Compression Tech) (three-way adjustable) + Graphtech" topnut

CONSTRUCTION The body of this instrument is offered in two versions of the finest woods available in a three piece grain matched Mahogany or a Walnut with Bubinga Top. The deep double cutaway design provides unimpelded access to the highest fret while the extended upper horn balances the instrument, thereby avoiding the need to support the instrument with the left hand. The Cirrus features our hand-rubbed oil/ultra satin finished. NECK The neck is available in Walnut with a wedge finger- board (Graphite Reinforced) both 4 and 5 string models are equipped with a two away adjustable steel Torsion Rod. À 12" radius; 24" fret and 34" scale. Fingerboard on 4 string model, 15" radius; 24 fret and 35" scale fin- gerboard on 5 string model. PICkKUPS Each Cirrus instrument comes equipped with two inter- nally active VFL" pickups. The low impedance output increases the amount of signal-to-noise and produces a brilliantly strong signal over a wide frequency spec- trum. The sensitivity level of each pickup may be adjusted by raising or lowering the pickup with height adjustment screws. Raising the pickup closer to the strings will increase sensitivity and lowering the pickup (away from the strings) will decrease the sensitivity.

BRIDGE SYSTEM The bridge system of this instrument is satin gold fin- ished individual fingerstyle (string thru or drop slot) three way adjustable, with (Patented Dual Compression Tech). The individual saddle tracks adjust to determine both string height and intonation. Solidly anchored to the body (The Patented Dual Compression System) pro- vided maximum punch, sustain, and string stability dur- ing the heaviest of playing. BATTERY The internal preamp places the Cirrus above other bass guitars of its type. It does, however, require two 9-volt batteries to do this. They are accessible by removing the battery cover plate from the back of the instrument. Note Heavy-duty or alkaline batteries are recommended for reliability and longest battery life. Low battery voltage will result in “fuzzy” or distorted sound, especially with higher tone and volume settings. ConTroLs VOLUME The volume knob (1) controls the total signal level from the magnetic pickups and the pre- amp to the output jack. Refer to Millenium TONE NETWORK The tone network utilized is of the active 3-band EQ type. Each control [Low (2), Mid (3) and High (4)] offers 10 dB of boost (clockwise - CW) or cut (counterclockwise - CCW).

BLEND The blend control (5) is offered for a wider variety of sounds than available from conventional pickup selector switches. It may be varied from the neck pickup (full clockwise - CW) or any blend in-between. OUTPUT JACK The output jack is a genuine Switchcraft®* 1/4" phone jack which accepts standard guitar cables. (We recom- mend high-quality Peavey shielded instrument cables).

• Switchcraft is à registered trademark of Switchcrañ, Inc. ADUJUSTMENTS Your instrument has been carefully adjusted at the Peavey factory for accurate intonation and playing ease. However, your playing style and requirements may necessitate additional adjustments. These should be made by your authorized Peavey dealer, but with a little care and by closely adhering to the following instructions, you may attempt these adjustments yourself. Please read the instructions thoroughly before attempting any adjustments. ToRSION RoD The neck is equipped with an a two way steel torsion rod neck, should neck adjustments be desired. While the neck should need few adjust- ments, neck relief (string clearance over fingerboard) can be tailored to your particular playing style or string gauge. Adjustments can be made by inserting the supplied Allen wrench into the adjustment

bullet located in the access slot in top of the peghead. Rotating clockwise will tighten the rod, thus decreasing the amount of relief (underbow). Rotating counterclock- wise will loosen the rod, thus increasing the amount of relief (underbow) in the neck. Adjustments should be made in small increments of 1/4 turn or less. Overtightening can damage the rod, thus voiding the warranty. If you are unfamiliar with making this type of adjustment, we recommend that you contact your local Peavey dealer for assistance. PICKUPS The sensitivity level of the magnetic pickups can be adjusted by raising or lowering each pickup with its height-adjusting screws. Raising the pickups closer to the strings will increase the output and sensitivity. Lowering the pickups away from the strings will decrease output and sensitivity. How you adjust the height of your pickups will greatly affect your tone and output levels. Experiment with different combinations until you get the sound you want. You’l be surprised at how much tonal variance can be achieved with a sim- ple pickup adjustment. STRING _INTONATION Accurate string intonation settings ensure that your instrument will play in tune at any point on the neck. The proper adjustments will maximize the accuracy of individual notes up and down the neck. Intonation is set by comparing the pitch of an open string to the pitch of the same string when played one octave higher at the 12th fret. The actual “vibrating length” of that string is varied until the notes are both at the right pitch. The “vibrating length” of the string is altered by adjusting the individual saddles either forward or backward, depending on whether the fretted note is sharper or flatter in pitch than the open note.

ê Note This process should always be performed with ———— new strings. Intonation problems are often the result of worn strings. It is often difficult for the untrained ear to determine when the open note and the fret- ted note are at precisely the same pitch. Some players find that comparing the 12th fret harmonic of the string (rather than the open note) to the fretted note is much easier. A har- monic is played by plucking the string with the right hand while touching the string with the left index finger (as lightly as possible) directly above the 12th fret. The left index finger is drawn away as quickly as possible after the string is plucked, producing a “chime” effect. This chimed note is then compared to the fretted note. For greater ease and accu- racy, we recommend one of the many types of electronic gui- tar tuners that are available from most music stores.

1. Tune the instrument

to standard (A-440) pitch.

2. Hold the instrument in

a normal playing position or place it on a clean, flat surface so that only the body is in contact with the work surface. Any pressure on the neck will affect intonation settings.

3. Play the first string open and compare it to the

pitch of the same string when it is played at the twelfth fret. These notes should sound the same (actually, there is an octave difference).

4. Using a Phillips head screwdriver, adjust the string

saddle so that both the fretted and open notes are the same. If the fretted note is sharper than the open note, the vibrating length of the string must be increased. Move the bridge saddle to the rear— away from the pickups. If the fretted note is flat, the vibrating length must be shortened. Move the bridge saddle forward—toward the pickups—to shorten the length.

———— string to standard pitch after the bridge position is altered. ê Note It will often be necessary to retune the open

5. Repeat steps 4 and 5 for the remaining strings.

6. Repeat steps 1-5 as necessary until the intonation

of all the strings is accurately adjusted. SADDLE HEIGHT This instrument features individual bridge saddles. Individual string saddles can be adjusted to follow the curvature of the neck to optimize string/fret distance. Use the supplied Allen wrench to make the adjustment for each string. closely with string intonation. These adjustments must be completed before any attempt is made to set string intonation at the bridge. If you are unfamiliar with this type of adjust- ment, we strongly recommend that this setting be performed by your authorized Peavey dealer. ê Note All instrument adjustments interact

CARE FOR YOUR INSTRUMENT

This is a high-quality musical instrument constructed from the finest materials, using the most up-to-date production methods. With reasonable care, it should provide many years of service and outstanding playability.

TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY

It is important to protect your instrument from any extreme or sudden changes in temperature or humidity. You should store the instrument in its case when not using it.

STRINGS Your instrument comes from the factory with high- quality Peavey bass strings. String life may be greatly extended by frequent cleaning with Peavey string cleaner. Dirt and perspiration tend to build up on the underside of the strings, so it is often necessary to slide a rag between the strings and the fingerboard. Dirt-laden strings cause tuning and intonation problems, as well as rust and corrosion. For optimum performance, strings should be changed approximately once a month, or after about every twenty-four hours of playing. Some players prefer to change strings more often. FINISH Your instrument has a durable polyester/urethane or oil/urethane finish which requires care. Regular clean- ing/polishing with a dry, soft cloth and Peavey guitar polish is recommended for the polyester/urethane finish. The oil/urethane finish, however, requires a light application of tung oil or natural finishing oil. Light sanding with 0000 steel wool is recommended for finishing. To complete the job, wipe with a dry, soft cloth. ACCESSORIES Peavey offers a full line of accessories for your instru- ments. Cases, amplifiers, strings, polishes, straps and more are all available from a Peavey dealer near you.

WARNINGS e All amplification accessories, microphones, mixers, etc., must be properly grounded and should be utilized with a 3-wire mains system in order to prevent electrical shock. e Do not come into contact with other electrical apparatus when playing (or touching) your instrument. The metal parts of this instrument are grounded according to proper and accepted industry practice, but it is possible to encounter an electrical shock when coming into contact with another electrical apparatus if it has improper grounding facilities. e Do not use improper or poorly designed guitar straps or other means of support. Possible injury could result if improper, inferior, ill-fitting, or worn out straps are used. The instrument could possibly fall, causing bodily injury or damage to the instrument or associated equipment if the holding devices fail for any reason. e Guitar strings are made from very strong steel alloys and are under considerable tension when tuned to pitch. Exercise extreme care when tuning (especially above concert pitch) or when employing string bending or "popping" playing techniques. The possibility of string breakage and personal injury exists under these conditions. Note The patch cord between the guitar and the amplifier is an extremely important link for optimum performance. À high-quality, well- shielded cord should be used in this application.

Peavey Guitar One-Year Limited Warranty/Remedy PEAVEY ELECTRONICS CORPORATION (“Peavey”) warrants this guitar to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of one year from date of purchase. PROVIDED, however, that this limited warranty is extended only to the original retail purchaser and is subject to the following conditions. Conditions, Exclusions, and Limitations of Limited Warranty This limited warranty shall be void and of NO EFFECT if:

1. The first purchase of the product is for the purpose of resale; or

2. The original retail purchase is not made from an AUTHORIZED

3. The product has been damaged by accident or unreasonable

use, neglect, improper service or maintenance, or other causes not arising out of defects in material or workmanship. This Limited Warranty shall not extend to or cover guitar strings. Replacement of guitar strings is deemed to be reasonable and necessary maintenance. Purchaser’s exclusive remedy for breach of this limited warranty is repair of the defect or replacement of the guitar, at the option of Peavey. Service work may be performed by any Peavey Authorized Service Center or, if the service center is unable to provide the necessary warranty service, you will be directed to the near- est Peavey Authorized Service Center which can provide such service. Or... you may return the guitar, postage prepaid and insured, along with a description of the problem, proof of purchase, and a complete return address to:

PEAVEY ELECTRONICS CORPORATION

International Service Center Hwy. 80 East Meridian, MS 39301 If the defect is remedial under this warranty, and the other terms and conditions expressed herein have been complied with, Peavey will repair or replace the prod- uct and return it, freight collect, to the purchaser. Other than the postage and insurance requirement, no charge will be assessed for such repair or replacement. The liability of Peavey to the purchaser for any cost whatsoever, and regardless of the form of action, whether in contract or in tort, including negligence, shall be limited to actual damages up to an amount equal to the purchase price of the prod- uct or $500.00. Under no circumstances will Peavey be liable for any lost profits, any incidental damages, or any consequential damages resulting from the use of or inability to use the guitar, even if Peavey has been advised of the possibility of such damages. The foregoing limitation of remedy will not apply to the payment of cost and dam- age awards for personal injury or damage to real property or tangible personal property caused by negligence on the part of Peavey.

This limited warranty is in lieu of any and all warranties, expressed or implied, including but not limited to, implied war- ranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular use; pro- vided, however, that if the other terms and conditions neces- sary to the existence of the expressed limited warranty, as hereinbefore stated, have been complied with, implied war- ranties are not disclaimed during the one-year period from date of purchase of this product. Some states do not allow limitation on how long an implied warranty lasts, or the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which may vary from state to state. This limited warranty is the only expressed warranty on this guitar, and no other statement, representation, warranty or agreement by any person shall be valid as to or binding upon Peavey. The warranty registration card and a legible copy of the proof of purchase supplied to you by the auth ed Peavey dealer in connection with your purchase of this g r should be accu- rately completed, mailed to, and received by Peavey within fourteen (14) days from the date of your purchase. Should notification become necessary for any condition that would require correc- tion, the registration card will help ensure that you are contacted and properly notified. If you move from the address shown on the warranty registration card, you should notify Peavey of the change of address to facilitate receipt of any bulletins or other forms of notification which may become necessary in connection with any condi- tion that may require dissemination of information or correction. The warranty of registration card and subsequent notices of change of address should be mailed to: Peavey Electronics Corporation P.O. Box 2898 Meridian, MS 39302-2898 In the event of any modification of disclaimer of expressed or implied warranties or any limitation of remedies contained herein conflicts with applicable law, then such modification, disclaimer or limitation, as the case may be, shall be deemed to be modified to the extent necessary to comply with such law. The limited warranty is given by Peavey Electronics Corporation with respect to equipment purchased in the United States of America.

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