Peavey Tracer II 89 User's Manual
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1. result in less treble and a bassier type sound 3 Pickup Selector Switch This three position switch allows selection of any individual pickup or two combinations of multiple pickups The available selection possibilities are as follows First Position Toward the neck Selects output of the neck pickup only Second Position Center Selects output of the neck and bridge pickups Third Position Toward the bridge Selects output of bridge pickup only Adjustments Your instrument has been carefully adjusted for accurate intonation and playing ease at the Peavey factory However your playing style or playing requirements may necessitate additional adjustments at some time in the future These adjustments should be made by your Peavey dealer However with a little care and by adhering closely to the following instructions you may attempt these adjustments yourself Neck Tilt The neck tilt adjustment works in conjunction with the bridge height adjustment to set the overall string playing height This adjustment should be used whenever possible to set string height rather than the bridge height adjustment 1 Relieve string tension slightly by detuning guitar approximately 1 to 2 full steps 2 Loosen two neck screws closest to headstock of guitar ap proximately 1 turn 3 Loosen remaining two neck screws closest to bridge ap proximately 2 turns 4 String height may now be adjusted with the neck tilt screw which i2. IS THEN COM PARED TO THE FRETTED NOTE FOR EVEN GREATER EASE AND A HIGH DEGREE OF ACCURACY WE RECOMMEND ONE OF THE MANY TYPES OF ELECTRONIC GUITAR TUNERS THAT ARE AVAILABLE FROM MOST MUSIC STORES THE TUNERS WHICH USE EITHER A METER OR AMOVING LED DISPLAY ARE USUALLY EASIER TO USE THAN THE TYPE WITH A NUMERICAL FREQUENCY READOUT Setting Intonation INERTIA BLOCK TENSION SPRING TENSION SCREWS NOTE BOTH TORSION ROD AND STRING HEIGHT SETTINGS INTERACT CLOSELY WITH STRING INTONATION THESE ADJUSTMENTS MUST BE COMPLETED BEFORE ANY ATTEMPT IS MADE TO SET STRING INTONATION AT THE BRIDGE 1 Ensure that torsion rod and string height settings are accurate 2 Tune guitar to standard A 440 pitch 3 Hold the instrument in a normal playing position or place the guitar 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 4 Play the ist string open and compare it to the pitch of the same string when it is played at the 12th fret These notes should be the same one octave apart 5 Using a Phillips head screwdriver adjust the length of the string saddle so that the open note and the fretted note or harmonic are the same NOTE ITWILL OFTEN BE NECESSARY TO RETURN THE OPEN STRING TO STANDARD PITCH AFTER THE BRIDGE POSITION IS AL TERED 6 Repeat steps 4 and 5 for the remaining strings 7 Repeat steps 1 through 6 as necessary unti
3. OOSEN ALL STRING TENSION BEFORE INSTALLING OR REMOVING TENSION SPRINGS TREMOLO SPRINGS ARE DESIGNED FOR HIGH TENSION EXTREME CARE SHOULD BE TAKEN WHEN INSTALLING THESE SPRINGS AS WELL AS REMOVING THEM IF SPRINGS ARE NOT SECURED PROPERLY THEY MAY SPRING AWAY FROM THE GUITAR CAUSING POS SIBLE INJURY AND OR INSTRUMENT DAMAGE TREMOLO ARM DIE CAST SADDLES BRIDGE PLATE Bridge Plate Angle Recommended plate angle with factory installed Peavey 009 s is 20 to 50 Making Tremolo Non Operational Itis possible to render your Power Bend Tremolo non operable by rotating arm counter clockwise until arm can be removed Install third spring and increase spring tension if needed See Adjusting Tremolo Tension With proper adjustment this should stabilize the inertia block from any movement Saddle Height Adjustment This instrument features individual bridge saddles which work in conjunction with the neck tiltadjust ment to determine the overall string height Ordinarily the neck tilt should be used to set the string height However individual string saddles can be adjusted to follow the curvature of the neck to optimize string tret distance Use a3 64 allen wrench to make the adjustment for each string String Intonation Accurate string intonation settings ensure that your instrument will playin tune at any point on the neck Although perfect intonation is a physica
4. USTRY PRACTICE BUT IT IS POSSIBLE TO ENCOUNTER AN ELECTRICAL SHOCK WHEN COMING INTO CONTACT WITH ANOTHER ELECTRICAL APPARATUS IF IT HAS IMPROPER GROUNDING FACILITIES WARNING DONOT USE IMPROPER OR POORLY DESIGNED GUITAR STRAPS OR OTHERMEANS 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 DANGER GUITAR STRINGS ARE MADE FROM VERY STRONG STEEL ALLOYS THEY ARE DESIGNED TO BE USED UNDER TENSION AND UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS THEY MAY BREAK AND SPRING AWAY FROM THE GUITAR DO NOT TUNE OA PLAY THIS INSTRUMENT WITH YOUR FACE IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE STRINGS AS SERIOUS INJURY COULD RESULT IF A STRING SHOULD BREAK WARNING BASS GUITAR STRINGS ARE UNDER CONSIDERABLE TENSION WHEN THEY ARE TUNED TO CONCERT A 440 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 A HIGH QUALITY WELL SHIELDED CORD SHOULD BE USED IN THIS APPLICATION Gh Features and specifications subject to change without notice PEAVEY ELECTRONICS CORPORATION 711 A Street Meridi
5. aA TRACER II 89 OPERATING GUIDE WARNING TO PREVENT ELECTRICAL SHOCK OR FIRE HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE BEFORE USING THIS APPLIANCE READ BACK COVER FOR FURTHER WARNINGS TRACER II TRACER Il 89 FEATURES Compact Body Design Bilaminated Rock Maple Neck w Maple Fingerboard 24 Nickel Silver Frets 15 Fingerboard Radius 24 Scale One 12 Pole Distortion Class Pickup One High Output Single Coil Pickup One Master Volume Control and One Master Tone Control Three Position Pickup Selector Switch Peavey Power Bend Tremolo Graphion Top Nut PICKUPS The bridge pick up is of the distortion class 12 pole humbucking noise cancelling type The neck pickup is of the hi output single coil type Both of the pickups are fully height adjustable by means of height adjusting screws and the bridge pickup has individually adjustable pole pieces for adjustment of each string s output level CONTROLS 4 Volume Control The volume control acts as a master volume in that it controls the total signal level delivered from both pickups to the output jack Rotating the control knob clockwise will increase volume rotating counter clockwise will reduce volume 2 Tone Control The tone control like the volume control operates as a master control Rotating clock wise will result in more treble high frequencies and a brighter tonality Rotating counterclockwise will
6. an MS 39302 2898 U S A_ 601 483 5365 Telex 504115 Fax 484 4278 1989 Printed in the U S A 80301092 7 89
7. h accurate return to pitch The special design of our Power Bend system allows strings to be pulled above or below pitch and the action of this tremolo isboth smooth and responsive Proper tremolo action is a result of accurate balancing between string tension and tremolo spring tension Adjusting Tremolo Balance If the bridge is set at an extreme forward angle the pitch drop will decrease drastically therefore the spring tension must be increased by tightening the claw screws using a Philips head screwdriver The claw is located underthe spring cover on the back of the guitar Turn screwsclockwise to increase tension counter clockwise to decrease tension Decreasing the spring tension will loosen operating tension Recommended plate angle with factory installed Peavey 009 s is 20 to 5 NOTE BEFORE AND AFTER MAKING THESE ADJUSTMENTS THE UNIT SHOULD BE TUNED TO PROPER PITCH A 440 Should a large or smaller gauge set of strings be desired the spring tension in the back of the guitar must be adjusted ac cordingly as well as intonation A third spring has been supplied with your instrumentinside the storage compartment of the case We would advise installation of this spring if string gauges larger than 010 046 are desired It is recommended to use needle nose pliers to install these connecting spring to the claw first and then the block Make sure thespring has sealed properly before releasing the spring CAUTION L
8. he foragoing limitation of ramedy will not apply to the payment of costard damage awards for personal injury or damageto real property ortangible porsonal property caused by negligence on Feavey s parts THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ANY AND ALL WARRANTIES EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR USE PROVIDED HOWEVER THAT IF THE OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS NECESSARY TO THE EXISTENCE OF THE EXPRESS LIMITEO WARRANTY AS HEREINABOVE STATED HAVE BEEN COMPLIED WITH IMPLIED WARRANTIES ARE NOT DISCLAIMED DURING THE ONE YEAR PERIOD FROM DATE OF PURCHASE OF THIS GUITAR SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOWLIMITATION ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS OR THE EXCLUSIONORLIMITATION 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 EXPRESS 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 AUTHORIZED PEAVEY DEALER IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR PURCHASE FROM HIM OF THIS GUITAR SHOULD BE ACCURATELY COMPLETED MAILED TO AND RECEIVED BY PEAVEY WITHIN FOURTEEN 14 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF YOUR PURCHASE Shou
9. l impossibility with a fretted instrument the correct settings 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 it is 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 bridge saddle either forward or backward depending on whether the fretted note is sharper or flatter in pitch than the open note Ifthe 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 pickup If the fretted note is flat the vibrating length must be shortened move the bridge saddle forward toward the pickup to shorten the length NOTE IT IS OFTEN DIFFICULT FOR THE UNTRAINED EAR TO DETERMINE WHEN THE OPEN NOTE AND THE FRETTED NOTE ARE AT PRECISELY THE SAME PITCH SOME PLAYERS FIND THAT COM PARING THE 12TH FRET HARMONIC OF THE STRING RATHER THAN THE OPENNOTE TO THE FRETTED NOTE ISMUCHEASIER A HARMONIC 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 TWELFTH FRET THE LEFT INDEX FINGER IS DRAWN AWAY AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE AFTER THE STRING IS PLUCKED PRO DUCING A CHIME EFFECT THIS CHIMED NOTE
10. l intonation of all the strings are accurately adjusted Care For The Instrument This is a high quality musical instrument constructed from the finest materials and with the most up to date production methods available With reasonable care it should providemany many years of service and outstanding playability Temperature and Humi It is important that your instrument be protected from any extremes or sudden changes in either temperature or humidity The instrument should be stored in its case whenever it is not in use Strings String life may be greatly extended by frequent cleaning and wiping after use 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 best performance strings should be changed approximately oncea month or every twenty four playing hours Some players may find that they prefer to change strings more often NOTE YOUR INSTRUMENT IS EQUIPPED WITH HIGH QUALITY PEAVEY STRINGS THE INTONATIONAND ACTION OF YOUR INSTRUMENT HAS BEEN CAREFULLY ADJUSTED FOR MAXIMUM PLAYABILITY WITH THESE STRINGS WHEN STRING REPLACEMENT BECOMES NECESSARY WE RECOMMEND OUR HIGH QUALITY AND LONG LASTING PEAVEY STRINGS Finis Your instrument has a polyurethane finish which is durable and weather resistant but never
11. ld notification become necessary for any condition that would require correction the registration card will help insure that you are contacted and properly notified you move rom the address shown onthe WARRANTY REGISTRATION CARD you should notify Peavey of tho change of addrocs so as to facilitate your receipt of any bulletins or other forms of notification which may become necessary in connection with any condition that may require dissemination of information or correction The WARRANTY 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 tho ovont any modification or disclaimer of express or implied warranties or any limitation of remedies contained herein conflicts with applicable law Then such modification disolaimor or limitation as the caso may bo 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 DANGER ALL AMPLIFICATION ACCESSORIES MICROPHONES MIXERS ETC MUST BE PROPERLY GROUNDED AND SHOULD BE UTILIZED WITH A WIRE MAINS SYSTEM IN ORDER TO AVOID ELECTRICAL SHOCK DANGER DO NOT COME INTO CONTACT WITH OTHER ELECTRICAL APPARATUS WHEN PLAYING OR TOUCHING YOUR INSTRUMENT THE METAL PARTS OF THIS IN STRUMENT ARE GROUNDED ACCORDING TO PROPER AND ACCEPTED IND
12. lusive remedy for breach of this limited warranty isrepair of the defect or replacement ofthe guitar at Peavey s option Service work maybe performed by any Peavey Authorized Service Center or i the service center is unable 1 provide the necessary warranty service you will be directed to the nearest other Peavey Authorized Service Center whicn Can provide such service Cr 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 Centor Hwy 80 East Meridian MS 39301 Ithe defect is remedial under this limited warranty and the other terms and conditions expressed herein have besn complied with Peavey will repair or replace the product and will return it freight collect to the purchaser Othor than the postage and insurance requirement no charge will be made for such repair or replacement Peavey s liability tothe purchaser for any cost whatsoever and regardless ofthe form of action whether in contractorin tort including negligence shall limitedto actus damages upto an amount equal to the greater of the purchase price ofthe produc causing the damage or 500 00 UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL PEAVEY BELIABLE FOR ANY LOST PROFITS ANY INCIDENTAL DAMAGES OR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE GUITAR EVEN IF PEAVEY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES T
13. s located inside the fifth hole in the neck plate A 1 allen wrench is used to make this adjustment Turning the screw clockwise lowers the strings closer to the fingerboard NOTE STRING HEIGHT SHOULD BE ADJUSTED TO FIT YOUR OWN PARTICULAR PLAYING STYLE IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT SETTING THE STRING HEIGHT TOO LOW WILL RESULT IN EXCESSIVE STRING BUZZ AND RATTLE ESPECIALLY WITH A HEAVY PLAYING TECHNIQUE EXCESSIVELY HIGH ACTION WILL RESULT IN INTONATION PROBLEMS AND DECREASED PLAY ABILITY 5 After adjustment securely tighten all four neck attaching screws 6 Tune guitar to standard pitch Check strings for correct height and playability If necessary repeat steps 1 through 5 until action is correct Adjusting Tremolo Your Power Bend Tremolo has been carefully adjusted for accurate intonation playing ease and pitch change Your instru ment has been supplied from the factory with high quality Peavey 9 s and set up accordingly Should the unit require adjustments please read the following carefully before attempting any adjustments To adjust your Power Bend Tremolo unit properly you must first understand the operating principle This tremolo features a steel bridge plate with a massive inertia block for maximum sustain The heavy duty die cast saddles are specially shaped and designed to minimize friction and are triple chrome plated for maximum durability and freedom from wear Adjustable springs allow easy operation wit
14. theless needs care For best results periodic cleaning with a high quality guitar polish is recommended Between cleanings the instrument should be wiped with a clean dry cloth Case A molded case provides maximum protection and road durability The case features large storage areas and a padlock tab to facilitate locking for air shipment The case may be cleaned with a damp cloth with or without soap Care should be taken to avoid wetting the interior PEAVEY GUITAR ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY REMEDY PEAVEY ELECTRONICS CORPORATION Peavey warrants this Guitar 10 be free trom defects in material and workmanship for a period of one year trom date of purchase PROVIDED however that this limited warranty is extended only to the original retail purchaser and is subject to the conditions exclusions and limitations hereinafter set forth CONDITIONS EXCLUSIONS AND LIMITATIONS OF LIMITED WARRANTY This limited warranty shall be VOID and of NO EFFECT if 1 Tho first purchase of the product is tor the purpose of resale or 2 The original retail purchase is not made from an AUTHORIZED PEAVEY DEALER or 3 Thaproduct 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 exc
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