Peavey Nitro Limited User's Manual
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1. 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 greater of the purchase price of the product causing the damage or 500 0 UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL PEAVEY BE LIABLE 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 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 WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR USE PROVIDED HOWEVER THAT IF THE OTHER TERMS AND CON DITIONS 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 ALLOW LIMITATION ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS OR THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES SO THE ABOVE LIMITA TIONS 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 T2. 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 EVEN GREATER EASE AND A HIGH DEGREE OF ACCU RACY 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 NOTE BOTH TORSION ROD AND STRING HEIGHT SET TINGS INTERACT CLOSELY WITH STRING INTONATION THESE ADJUSTMENTS MUST BE COMPLETED BEFORE ANY ATTEMPT IS MADE TO SET STRING INTONATION AT THE BRIDGE 1 Be sure 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 first string open and compare it to the pitch ot the same string when itis played at the 12th fret These notes should be the same one octave apart 5 Using wrench supplied with Kahler unit adjust the string saddle so that both the fretted and open notes are the same NOTE IT WILL OFTEN BE NECESSARY TO RETURN THE OPEN STRING TO STANDARD PITCH AFTER THE BRIDGE POSITION IS ALTERED 6 Repeat steps 4 and 5 for the remaining strings 7 Repeat st
3. HIS 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 help insure that you are contacted and properly notified H 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 CARO and subsequent notices af change of address should be mailed to PEAVEY ELECTRONICS CORPORATION P O Box 2898 Meridian MS 39301 In the event any modification 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 may be shall be deemed to be modified to the extent necessary to comply with such Iaw The limi
4. NITRO LIMITED 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 NITRO LIMITED FEATURES Classic body design 25 scale 22 18 nickel silver frets 12 radius Ebony fingerboard One distortion class Alnico humbucking pickup Two high output single coil pickups hum cancelling when used in pairs Three individual pickup selector mini switches two position off on for single coils three position single coil off on dual coil for humbucker One volume control One tone control Gold hardware KAHLER Floyd Rose Lic Double Locking Tremolo System Unity Integrated neck thru body construction tilted stepped peghead design CONTROLS 1 Volume Control The volume control acts as a master volume in thatit controls the total signal level delivered from all 3 pickups to the output jacks Rotating the control control knob clockwise will increase volume rotating counterclockwise will reduce volume 2 Tone Control The tone control like the volume control acts as a master control Rotating clockwise will result in a brighter tonality more treble Rotating counterclockwise will result in less treble and a bassier type sound 3 Pickup Selector Switches There are three independent selector switches one for each pickup neck single coil on off middie single
5. TUNING ESPECIALLY ABOVE CONCERT PITCH OR WHEN EMPLOYING STRING BENDING DR 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 AHIGH QUALITY WELL SHIELDED CORO SHOULD BE USED IN THIS APPLICATION KAHLER IS A REGISTERED TRADEMARK OF AMERIGAN PREGISION METAL WORKS INC Bue to our efforts for constant mprovement features and specihcations are subject 0 change witout notice PEAVEY ELECTRONICS CORPORATION 711 A Street Meridian MS 99901 U S A Telephane 601 483 5365 Fax 601 488 7903 Telex 504115 1987 Printed in USA 80300750 12 87
6. coil on off Bridge humbucking humbucking off single coil Pickups can be used ly or in any combination see diagram Pickup Adjustmer The volume level between pickups can be adjusted by raising or lowering each pickup with its neight 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 instrument has been carefully adjusted for accurate intonation and playing ease at the Peavey factory However your playing style or playing require ments 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 achering closely to the following instructions you may attempt these adjustments yourself CAUTION PLEASEREAD 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 available from a Peavey Accessory Center 4 Tune the instrument to standa
7. eps 1 through 6 as necessary until 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 provide many many years of service and outstand ing playability Temperature and Humidity Itis 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 once a month or every 24 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 INTONATION AND ACTION OF YOUR INSTRUMENT HAS BEEN CAREFULLY ADJUSTED FOR MAXIMUM PLAYA BILITY WITH THESE STRINGS WHEN STRING REPLACEMENT BECOMES NECESSARY WE RECOMMEND OUR HIGH QUALITY AND LONG LASTING PEAVEY STRINGS Finish Your instrument has a polyurethane finish whichis both durable and
8. n settings ensure that your instrument will play in tune at any point on the neck Although perfect intonation is a physical impossibility a fretted instrument the correct settings will maxi mize 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 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 NOTI 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 IS MUCH EASIER A HARMONIC IS PLAYED BY PLUCKING THE STRING WITH THE RIGHT HAND WHILE TOUCH ING THE STRING WITH THE LEFT INDEX FINGER AS LIGHTLY AS POSSIBLE DIRECTLY ABOVE THE 12TH FRET THE LEFT INDEX
9. rd A 440 pitch 2 Fret the sixth string 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 NECESSARY TO ROTATE THE TORSION ROD NUT MORE THAN ONE FULL TURN IN EITHER DIRECTION ONE QUARTER TO ONE HALF TURN IS NORMALLY SUFFICIENT TOMAKEMOST ADJUSTMENTS EXCESSIVE ROTA TION MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO NECK AND TOR SION ROD IF EXCESSIVE FORCE IS NECESSARY TO ROTATE TORSION ROD NUT YOU SHOULD CONSULT YOUR PEAVEY DEALER OR THE FAC TORY BEFORE ANY FURTHER ADJUSTMENT IS MADE 6 Repeat steps 1 through 5 until proper clearance has been reached 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 PLAYABILITY Torsion Rod Nut First fret Bth fret gt Saddle Height Adjustment All saddle height and intonation adjustments must be made prior to tightening string lock Refer to enclosed Kahler tremolo literature package String Intonation Accurate string intonatio
10. s for the purpose of resale or 2 The original retail purchase is nat made froman AUTHORIZED PEAVEY DEALER or 3 The product has been damaged by accident or unreasonable use neglect improper service ar maintenance or other causes not arising out of defects in material or workmanship This Limited Warranty shall not extend to or cover guitar strings Replace ment of guitar stringsis deemed to be reasonable and necessary maintenance Purchaser s exclusive remedy for breach of this limited warranty isrepair af the detect or replacament of the guitar at the option of Peavey Service work may be performed by any Peavey Authorized Service Center or ifthe service centar isunable to provide the necessary warranty service you willbe directed to the nearest other 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 TILA Street Meridian MS 39301 IH the detect is remedial under this limited warranty and the other terms ang 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 requirement no charge will be made for such repair or replacement The liability of Peavey to the purchaser for any cost whatsoever and regardless
11. ted 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 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 IN STRUMENT 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 WARNING 100 NOTUSE 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 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 WARNING BASS GUITAR STRINGS ARE UNDER CONSIDERABLE TENSION WHEN THEY ARE TUNED TO CONCERT A 460 PITCH EXEACISE EXTREME CARE WHEN
12. weather resistant but nevertheless needs care Automotive grade waxes will protect clean and shine it Between waxing the instrument should be wiped with a dry soft cloth KAHLER TREMOLO WARRANTY INFORMATION The Kahlor tramolo system used on this instrumentis warranted by American Precision Motalworks manufacturer of Kahler tremolos and covers such usage sis specifically outlined in the warranty and instructions included in the packet provided with the tremolo to which the buyer is directed Due regard must be Observed that this individual warranty may require that no one except American Precision Metalworks can make adjustments or repairs without creating the anger ol voiding the individual Kahler warranty Any inquiries for information concerning warranty service or replacement parts tor the Kahler tremolo should be directed t9 American Precision Metalworks P O Box 9305 Anaheim California 92802 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 tothe original retail purchaser andis 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 it 1 The first purchasa of the product i
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