Summary of RockBass Series
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1 manual for all warwick rockbass standard models english.
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3 markneukirchen in september 2017 dear customer, congratulations on your new rockbass ® by warwick. Innovation, taking risks, countless new technical developments, the most state- of-the-art technology and a lot of dedication and diligence by all of warwick’s coworkers have, over the years, created...
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4 index 1) tuners - stringing / tuning procedure 5 2) truss rod cover / truss rod adjustment 7 3) nut / bridge 8 4) strings 9 5) pickups 9 6) electronics for all models 10 corvette basic / corvette premium 10 corvette $$ 10 corvette classic 10 streamer standard 10 streamer lx 11 streamer nt i / vamp...
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5 1) tuners - stringing / tuning procedure tuners: all rockbass ® instruments come standard equipped with high quality precision tuners (20:1 ratio). Warwick tuners feature a sealed, self-lubricating gear that warrants high tuning stability and needs no maintenance. The tuners are installed slanted ...
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6 place the ball end of the string on the bridge string holder. Hold down the ball end and feed the string to the tuner. Cut the string approximately 8 cm (3.2 “ ) behind the tuner. You’ll need this excess length for the windings around the tuner’s post. The tuner’s post has a slot with a hole in th...
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7 2) truss rod cover / truss rod adjustment truss rod cover: the truss rod cover of a warwick pro series teambuilt made in germany instrument gives you - when needed - quick access to the truss rod. You’ll need a flat screwdriver to unlock the integrated latch mechanism. Truss rod adjustment: a neck...
Page 8: 3) Nut / Bridge
8 3) nut / bridge nut: just a nut iii is the standard on rockbass ® bass guitars since 2008, manufactured using high-tech material with the best tonal characteristics, fine adjus- tability and stability. Use the included 1.5 mm hex key wrench to adjust the string’s height at the nut. Bridge: the war...
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9 4) strings standard strings gauges for rockbass ® models warwick red strings electric bass stainless steel 4-string: .045” .065” .085” .105” (42200 m 045/105”) 5-string: .045” .065” .085” .105” .135” (42301 m 5b 045/135” plus 42135 tc single string) 6-string: .025” .045” .065” .085” .105” .135” (4...
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10 6) electronics for all models b ridge push/pull* volume control neck push/pull* volume control bridge tone control corvette $$ passive pickups / passive electronics neck volume (push/pull) / bridge volume (push/ pull) / ton * pulling the volume controls switches the pickup csatin wiring from seri...
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11 robert trujillo artist line active pickups / active 2-way electronics volume (push/pull*) / balance / treble/bass stacked / mid * pulling on the volume knob bypasses the on-board active preamp and deactives the tone controls. Streamer nt i / vampyre dark lord / fortress active pickups / active 2-...
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12 triumph lite piezo pickups / passive electronics volume / tone bridge volume control tone control adam clayton artist line passive pickups / passive electronics neck volume / bridge volume / ton b ridge volume treble bass.
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13 tips for body care colored transparent satin finish/ transparent satin finish: a matte and transparent surface with visible wood structure and accen- tuated grain are the essential characteristic of the colored transparent satin finish/transparent satin finish. Here the surface is either color st...
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14 8) easy access electronics compartment with your fingernails, press on both latches simultaneously to open the compartment. Lift the upper part with both hands and remove the cover. All warwick rockbass ® models ship with warwick security locks. 9) security locks insert the piece with the outside...
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15 10) warranty / customer service warwick’s warranty for all musical instruments is normally limited to 1-2 years, but this condition may vary from country to country. Please, contact your local warwick dealer for more information. In case of a defective product please refer to your musical instrum...
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16 do not trash. Dispose of accordingly. Weee-nr.: de93670540 headquarters : markneukirchen / germany • tel: +49 (0) 37422/555-0 • fax: +49 (0) 37422/555-9999 • info@warwick.De • www.Warwick.De branches : nashville / usa • shanghai / p. R. China • dÜbendorf / switzerland • prague / czech & slovakia ...