Peavey T-15 User's Manual
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1. POST GAIN CONTROL HIGHER THAN ITS NUMBER 5 POSITION SETTINGS HIGHER THAN 5 COULD RESULT IN A POWER AMP OVERLOAD AND POSSIBLE SPEAKER DAMAGE AND OR FAILURE COULD CAUTION FOR YOUR SAFETY WEHAVE INCORPORATED A THREE WIRE LINE MAINS CABLE WITH PROPER GROUNDINGFACILITIES IT IS NOT ADVISABLE TO REMOVE THE GROUND PIN UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES IF IT IS NECESSARY TO USE THE AMP WITHOUT PROPER GROUNDING FACILITIES SUITABLE GROUNDING ADAPTORS SHOULD BE USED MUCH LESS NOISE AND GREATLY REOUCED SHOCK HAZARD EXIST WHEN THE UNIT IS OPERATED WITH THE PROPER GROUNDED RECEPTACLES PEAVEY GUITAR ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY AEMEDY PEAVEY ELECTRONICS CORPORATION Peavey warrants this Guitar to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of one year rom date of purchase PROVIDED however that this limited warranty is extended only to the original retail purchaser ana is subject to the conditions exclusions and limitations hereinatter set forth CONDITIONS EXCLUSIONS AND LIMITATIONS OF LIMITED WARRANTY This limited warranty shall be VOID and of NO EFFECT it The first purchase of the product is for the purposeof resale or 2 The orginal retail purchase is not made rom an AUTHORIZED PEAVEY DEALER or 3 The product has been damaged by accident or unreasonable use neglect improper service or maintenance or other causes nat arising out of defects in material or workmanship This limited warranty shall2. 4 Play the tst string open small E and compare it to the pitch of the same string when it is played at the 12th fret The notes should be the same pitch 5 Using an allen wrench adjust the treble side of the bridge so that the pitch of the open note and the fretted note are the same NOTE It will often be necessary to re tune the open string to standard pitch after bridge position is altered 6 Repeat step 5 for the 6th string Big E 7 Repeat steps 1 through 6 as Necessary until intonation of the 1st and 6th strings are accurately adjusted The specially compensated T 15 bridge will insure that the remaining strings are reasonably accurate Allen wrench adjustments bass sido gt treble side Care For The T 15 The T 15 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 provide many many years of service and outstanding playability Temperature and Humidity it is important that your T 15 be protected from any extremes or sudden changes in either temperature or humidity The instrument should be stored in its case whenever it is nat 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 string
3. and special combination The preamp section contains two inputs for the guitar labeled A and B Input A is the most sensitive Input and will provide the highest amount of gain volume The B input exhibits somewhat less gain than input A and should be used with guitars which have very high output hot pickups Next are the pre gain equalizer and post gain controls These controls can be adjusted in a variety of ways to obtain many different tonalities and textures For example If you desire a very clean tonality rotate the post gain contro between 8 and 10 and then adjust the pre gain control to the desired volume level NOTE WE DO NOT RECOMMEND THAT THE PRE GAIN CONTROL FOR THIS APPLICATION BE SET HIGHER THAN ITS NUMBER 5 POSITION PLACING THE PRE GAIN CONTROL ABOVE THIS SETTING COULD RESULT IN POWER AMP CLIPPING AND POSSIBLE SPEAKER DAMAGE FAILURE The equalizer control can now be adjusted to provide a kapsie ee of sound 0 5 or a brighter tonality If you desire a distorted sound for rock type textures rotate the pre gain control between its number 5 to 10 position and then adjust the post gain control between its number 1 to 5 position The equalizer control can be adjusted for silkier distortion sounds 0 5 or for a greater amount of bite 5 10 NOTE AS WITH THE SETTINGS FOR OBTAINING A CLEAN SOUND IT IS NOT RECOMMENDED TO ROTATE THE
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5. 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 Should notification become necessary for any condition that would require correction the registration card will he p insure that you are contacted and properly notified 1 you move from the address shown on the WARRANTY REGISTRATION CARD you should notify Peavey of the change of address 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 288 Meridian Mississippi 39301 In the event any moditication or disclaimer of express or implied warranties or any limitation of remedies contained herein conflicts with applicable law then such modification disclaimer or limitation as the case ma
6. P EAVE Y 7 15 OPERATING GUIDE CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRICAL SHOCK OR FIRE HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS INSTRUMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE BEFORE USING THIS INSTRUMENT READ BACK COVER FOR FURTHER WARNINGS Neck The select rock maple neck is of a unique bi laminated construction U S Patent 4 237 944 to provide unmatched rigidity and freedom trom warpage Additional reinforcement is provided with a steel torsion rod This neck adjusting rod features rolled threads for improved strength and freedom from breakage A special 23 scale length provides a better reach for younger and beginning guitarists and_easier faster fretting for the more experienced player The arch of the fingerboard is on a 12 radius to allow excellent string bending characteristics without the buzzing and frettingout problems associated with the smaller 10 radius used by many other manufacturers Frets are 18 nickel silver wide and high crowned for a more secure grip when bending strings Body The T 15 body is made from the finest hand selected hardwood and is relatively compact in keeping with the slightly shorter scale length A double cutaway design with special forearm and rib cage relief contouring rests comfortably and with good balance against the player s body Pickups Two single coil high performance pickups provide both high power and full range operation They may be used singly or in unison and are controlled by master volume
7. and tone controls Exposed blade polepieces give much better performance than the more common individual magnet designs especially when string bending on the upper frets Circuitry The circuitry of the T 15 is conventional with the exception of a tone compensating volume control which minimizes high frequency losses when operated at reduced volume settings However full volume settings will maximize the tonal capabilities The volume level should therefore be controlled at the amplifier whenever possible Bridge The massive die cast alloy bridge is triple chrome plated for durability and resistance to corrosion Support is provided at three points for stability and maximum adjustment of height and tilt A single intonation compensating bridge saddle is adjustable at both the treble and bass sides Hardware Top quality covered tuning machines with ivory colored knobs Metal die cast top nut Massive control knobs Sturdy pickup selector switch with comfortable bat handle Qutput jack on face of guitar Cream and black laminated pickguard eTop quality rock and roll gauge strings for light action and good sustain T 15 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 counterclockwise wili reduce volume 2 Tone Control The tone
8. control like the volume control operates asa master control Rotating clockwise will result in more treble high frequencies anda brighter tonality Rotating counterclockwise will result in less treble and a bassier type sound 3 Pickup Selector Switch This three position switch determines which pickup is operational With the guitar suspended in normal playing position moving the switch handle upward activates the rhythm neck pickup the extreme downward position activates the lead bridge pickup the middle position activates both pickups simultaneously Output Jack The output jack is a conventional 4 phone jack which accepts standard guitar patch cords Pickups The volume level between 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 volume Lowering the pickups away from the strings will decrease output and volume NOTE CARE MUST BE TAKEN TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE PICKUPS AND STRINGS INADEQUATE CLEARANCE WILL RESULT IN LOSS OF SUSTAIN AND POSSIBLE STRING BUZZING WHEN PLAYING ON THE UPPER FRETS Adjustments Your T 15 guitar 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 Peave
9. damace to real property or tangible personal property caused by negligence on Peavey part THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ANY AND ALL WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT WARNING 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 COULO POSSIBLY FALL CAUSING BODILY INJURY OR DAMAGE TO THE INSTRUMENT OA 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 OR PLAY THIS INSTRUMENT WITH YOUR FACE IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE STRINGS AS SERIOUS INJURY COULD RESULT IF A STRING SHOULD BREAK 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 LIMITED WARRANTY AS HEREINABOVE STATED HAVE BEEN COMPLIED WITH IMPLIED WARRANTIES ARE NOT DISCLAIMED OURING THE ONE YEAR PERIOD FROM DATE OF PURCHASE OF THIS GUITAR 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 GR EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC
10. gs will then be reasonably accurate Rotating 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 COMPARING THE 12TH FRET HARMONIC OF THE STRING RATHER THAN THE OPEN NOTE TO THE FRETTED NOTE I MUCH EASIER 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 PRODUCING A CHIME EFFECT THIS CHIMED NOTE IS THEN COMPARED TO THE FRETTED 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 A MOVING LED DISPLAY ARE USUALLY EASIER TO USE THAN THE TYPE WITH A NUMERICAL FREQUENCY READOUT Setting Intonation 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 _ Insure that torsion rod and string height settings are accurate 2 Tune guitar to standard A 440 pitch 3 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
11. 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 Peavey s option ailer tne Guitar is returned postage prepaid and insured along with a description of the problem proof of purchase and a complete return adaress to PEAVEY ELECTRONICS CORPORATION 711A Street Meridian Mississippi 39301 If the defect is remedial under this limited warranty and the other terms and conditions expressed herein have been complied with Peavey will repair or replace the product and will return it freight collect to the purchaser Other than the postage and insurance Tequirement no charge will be made for such repair or replacement Peavey s liability to the purchaser for any cost whatsoever and regardless of the orm of action whetherin contractor in tort including negligence shall be limited lo actual damages up toan amountequal to the greater of the purchase price of the product causing the damage or 600 UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL PEAVEY BE LIAGLE 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 The foregoing limitation of remedy will not apply to the payment of cost and damage awards tor personal injury or
12. rdinarily the neck tilt adjustment should be used to set the string height The bridge height may be adjusted if necessary with the two forward bridge mounting screws Rotating the screws clockwise will lower the bridge counterclockwise will raise the bridge String Intonation Accurate string intonation settings insure that your instrument will play in tune at any point on the neck although perfect intonation is a physical 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 itis 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 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 toshorten the length The T 15 features a specially compensated bridge which requires setting the intonation only on the 1st and 6th strings All other strin
13. s cause tuning and intonation problems as well as rust and corrosion For best performance strings should be changed approximately once a month or every twenty four playing hours Some players may find that they preter to change strings more often NOTE YOUR 7 15 IS EQUIPPED WITH PEAVEY VELVET GLIDERS OUR NEW STAINLESS STEEL GUITAR STRINGS THE INTONATION AND 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 GLIDERS STAINLESS STEEL STRINGS Finish Your T 15 has a polyurethane finish which is both durable and weather resistant but nevertheless needs care Automative grade waxes will protect clean and shine it Between waxing the instrument should be wiped with a dry soft cloth Case A unique molded plastic case Patent applied for provides maximum protection and road durability The T 15 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 foam interior The Electric Case The following are some general guidelines if you have purchased the Peavey T 15 guitar with our optional Electric Case The Electric Case is our rugged double walled and molded case which contains an extremely sensitive 10 watt preamp power amp
14. 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 Torsion Rod Nut First fret ath fret gt 2 full steps 2 Loosen two neck screws closest to headstock of guitar approximately 1 turn 3 Loosen remaining two neck screws closest to bridge approximately 2 turns 4 String height may now be adjusted with the neck tilt screw which is located inside the fifth hole tan in the neck plate A 14 allen wrench ret is used to make this adjustment Turning the screw clockwise lowers thestrings closer tothe fingerboard NOTE STRING HEIGHT SHOULD BE ADJUSTED TOFIT 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 PLAYABILITY 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 repeatsteps 1 through 5 until action is correct Bridge Height Adjustment The bridge height adjustment works in conjunction with the neck tilt adjustment to determine the overall string playing height O
15. y Dealer However with a little care and by adhering closely to the following instructions you may attempt these adjustments yourself CAUTION PLEASE READ AND UNDERSTAND INSTRUCTIONS THOROUGHLY BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY ADJUSTMENTS Adjusting Torsion Rod All guitar necks must have a slight amount of bow to keep the strings from buzzing on the frets To set the straightness of the neck a Peavey torsion rod wrench No 75031001 must be used avilable from a Peavey Accessory Center 1 Tune the instrument tostandard A 440 pitch 2 Fret the sixth string BIG E at the first and last frets 3 Check for clearance between the string and the eighth fret 4 Clearance should be no less than 012 and no more than 025 5 To increase clearance loosen counterclockwise the torsion rod nut Less clearance straightening of the neck is accomplished by tightening the nut CAUTION IT IS NOT USUALLY NEC ESSARY TO ROTATE THE TORSION ROD NUT MORE THAN ONE FULL TURN IN EITHER DIRECTION ONE QUARTER TO ONE HALF TURN IS NORMALLY SUF FICIENT TO MAKE MOST ADJUSTMENTS EXCESSIVE ROTATION MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO NECK AND TORSION ROD IF EXCESSIVE FORCE IS NECESSARY TO ROTATE TORSION ROD NUT YOU SHOULD CONSULT YOUR PEAVEY DEALER OR THE FACTORY BEFORE ANY FURTHER ADJUSTMENT IS MADE 6 Repeat steps 1 through 5 until proper clearance has been reached Neck Tilt The neck tilt adjustment works in conjunction with
16. y be shall be deemed to be modified to the extent necessery to comply with such law The limited warranty is given by Peavey Electronics Corperstion with respect to equipment purchased in the United States of America DANGER ALL AMPLIFICATION ACCESSORIES MICRO PHONES MIXERS ETC MUST BE PROPERLY GROUNDED AND SHOULD BE UTILIZED WITH A 3 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 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 CAUTION THE PEAVEY ELECTRIC CASE HAS BEE WHICH MAY NEGGIAE GaAs ONAL Into IMIE S EXTENDED OPERATION AT ASSOCIA SNTROLS IF THE INPUT SIGNAL IS VERY STRONG PEAVEY ELECTRONICS CORPORATION 711 A Street Meridian MS 39301 U S A Due fo our efforts tor contant improvement features and apocificstione are subjec to change withou notice DESIGNED AND CONSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE POWER RESERVE FOR PLAYING MODERN MUSIC Ax POWER TONANDY COCAGIONAL PEAK POWER ADEQUATE POWER HEADROOM HAE BEEN GESIGNED SOLUTE WAXMUN BOWER LEVELS 1 NOT RECOMMENDED SINCE THIS COULD DAMAGE THE S ESUDSPEAKGA SYSTEM ELEASE BE AWARE THAT MAXIMUM POWER CAN BE OBTAINED WITH VERY LOW SETTINGS OF THE
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