Peavey Milestone 12 User's Manual
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1. Milestone 12 OPERATING GUIDE CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRICAL SHOCK OR FIRE HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS INSTRUMENT TO AAIN OR MOISTURE BEFORE USING THIS INSTRUMENT READ BACK COVER FOR FURTHER WARNINGS NECK The neck is carved from select hard rock maple utilizing our patented US Patent No 4 237 544 bilamination construction to prevent twisting and warping Internally housed between the bilamination of rock maple is a fully adjustable steel torsion rod with rolled threads This steel torsion rad is firmly attached at the body end of the neck and is adjustable at the nut end with our special truss rod adjustment tool The guitar utilizes a slant peg head design with all six tuning machines in a straight line configuration for each side BODY The body is made from the finest hand selected hardwood which is finished in a gloss custom color The new Naturalite body shape offers greater access to cutaways and all 24 frets The special rlb cage contour allows ease of handling and more comfort when the instrument is used with a guitar strap See Care For The Instrument PICKUPS The pickups are high output full range humbucking designs with 12 fully adjustable pole pieces utilizing a unique duai single coil circuit U S Patent No 4 164 183 allowing humbucking or single coil operation of either or both pickups through rotation of the tone controis See Circuit Explanation and Controls The pickups are fully shizided and pot2. 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 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 GARD 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 if you move from the address shown on the WARRANTY REGISTRATION CARD you should notity 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 The WARRANTY REGISTRATION CARD and subsequent notices of change of address should be mailed to PEAVEY ELECTRONICS CORPORATION P O Box 2898 Meridian Mississippi 39301 In the event any modification or disclaimer of express or implied warranti
3. at a maximum setting A clear acrylic control knob with elastomer grip is used for comfort and smoothness Pickups VOLUME NECK TONE SELECTOR SWITCH BRIDGE TONE 2 Tone Each pickup has its own tono operates independently When the selector switch is in the center position and both pickups are employed each tone control affects the overall tone by altering its own pickup tonality The single dual coil circuit will be explained under How the Tone Circuit Works See Pickup Selector 3 Pickup Selector The Pickup Selector Switch a 3 position switch operates in a fashion customary on most guitars With the guitar suspended in normal playing position moving the switch upward activates the neck pickup and downward mavement places the instrumentin the bridge pickup mode The middle position activates both pickups 4 Phase Switch The phase switch is a two position switch which reverses the coil relationship in the lead bridge pickup only The out of phase sound is a hollow sound and is available only when the pickup switch is in the middle position This is logical since the switch is there to put one pickup out of phase in relation to the other pickup The up position is In phase while the down position places the pickups out of phase In this mode the volume and tone controls can be used to alter the tone of the instrument by controlling cancellation HOW THE CIRCUIT WORKS Our unique tone c
4. 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 it 1 The first purchase of the product is for the purpose of resale or 2 The original_retall purchase is not made from an AUTHORIZED PEAVEY DEALER or 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 Peavey s option 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 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 711 A Street Meridian MS 36301 I the detect is remedial under this limited warranty and the other terms and conditions expressed herein have been complied with Peavey will repair or
5. replace the product and will retum it freight collect to the purchaser Other than the postage and insurance requirement no charge will be made for such repair or replacement Peavey s liability to the purchaser for any cost whatsoever and regardless of the form of action whether in contract or i 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 00 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 properly caused by negligence on Peavey s part THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ANY AND ALL WARRANTIES EXPRESS 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 LIMITED 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
6. INE WHEN THE OPEN NOTE AND THE FRETTED NOTE ARE AT PRECISELY THE SAME PITCH EXACTLY ONE OCTAVE APART 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 S 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 IS DRAWN AWAY AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE AFTER THE STRING is PLUCKED PRODUCING A CHIME EFFECT THIS CHIME NOTE IS THEN COMPARED 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 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 THE STRING INTONATION AT THE BRIDGE 1 Insure that the torsion ro and string height adjustments are accurate 2 Tune the guitar to standard A 440 pitch 3 Hold the instrument in a normal playing position or place the guitar on a clean flat surface Any pressure on the neck will effect intonation settings 4 Play the first string open and compare it to the pitch of the same string when it i
7. IS INSTRUMENT WITH YOUR FACE IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE STRINGS AS SERIOUS INJURY COULD RESULT IF A STRING SHOULD BREAK WARNING ASS GUITAR STAINGS 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 Due to aur etorts tor constant improvement teatures and specifications aro sujact te change without noties PEAVEY ELECTRONICS CORPORATION 711 A Street Meridian MS 39301 U S A Telephone 601 483 5365 Telex 504115 Printed in USA 1985 acoso 1 85
8. closely to the following instructions you may attempt these adjustments yourself CAUTION PLEASE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE INSTRUCTIONS THOROUGHLY BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY ADJUSTMENTS Adjusting Torsion Rod All guitar necks must have a slight amount of bow to keep the strings trom buzzing on the frets To set the straightness or relief of the neck Peavey torsion rod wrench 75031001 must be used available from a Peavey Accessory Center 1 Tune the instrument to standard A 440 pitch 2 Frot the sixth string BIG E at the first and last frets 3 Check for clearance between thestringand theeighth 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 NECES SARY TO ROTATE THE TORSION ROD NUT MORE THAN ONE FULL TURN IN EITHER DIRECTION ONE QUARTER TO ONE HALF TUAN IS NORMALLY SUFFI CIENT TO MAKE MOST ADJUSTMENTS EXCESSIVE ROTATION MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE NECK AND TORSION ROD IF EXCESSIVE FORCE IS NECESSARY TO ROTATE THE TORSION ROD NUT YOU SHOULD CONSULT YOUR PEAVEY DEALER OR THE FACTORY BEFORE ANY FURTHER ADJUSTMENT IS MADE 5 Repeat stops 1 through 5 until proper clearance has been reached TORSION ROD NUT First fret Neck Tilt The neck tilt adjustment works in conjunction with the H bridge heig
9. es 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 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 INSTRUMENT ARE GROUNDED ACCORDING TO PROPER AND ACCEPTED INDUSTRY PRACTICE BUT IT 1S POSSIBLE TO ENCOUNTER AN ELECTRICAL SHOCK WHEN COMING INTO CONTACT WITH ANOTHER ELECTRICAL APPARATUS IF IT HAS IMPROPER GROUNDING FACILITIES 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 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 TH
10. ge strings more often NOTE YOUR GUITAR IS EQUIPPED WITH HIGH QUALITY PEAVEY 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 STRINGS OUR STRINGS ARE MANUFACTURED TO EXACTING TOLERANCES UTILIZING THE FINEST COMPOUNDED AND REFINED MATERIALS THE RESPONSE CHARACTERISTICS OF OUR STRINGS ARE UNMATCHED FOR REPRODUCING THE TONALITIES AND TEXTURES FOR COUNTRY ROCK JAZZ ROCK AND OTHER CROSSOVER STYLES Finish Your instrument has a polyester urethane finish which is both durable and weather resistant but nevertheless needs care Automotive grade waxes will protect clean and shine it Between waxings the instrument should be wiped with a dry soft cloth Case The case may be cleaned with a damp cloth with or without soap Care should be taken to avoid wetting the plush lined interior NOTE THE PATCH CORD BETWEEN THE GUITAR AND AMPLIFIER IS AN EXTREMELY IMPORTANT LINK FOR OPTIMUM PERFORMANCE A HIGH QUALITY WELL SHIELDED CORD SHOULD BE USED INTHIS 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
11. ht adjustment tosot 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 approximately 1 turn 8 Loosen remaining two 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 in the neckplate 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 Lost THAT SETTING THE STRING ibe HEIGHT TOO LOW WILL RESULT IN EXCESSIVE STRING BUZZ AND RATTLE ESPECIALLY WITH A HEAVY PLAYING TECHNIQUE EX CESSIVELY 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 repeat steps 1 through 5 until action is correct 8th tret Saddle Height Adjustment The guitar features individual bridge saddles which work in conjunction with the neck tilt adjustment to determine the Overall string height Ordinarily the neck tilt should be used to sot the
12. ircuitry enables dual or single coil operation of each pickup independently through the rotation of the pickup tone control Rotating the tone controls fully clockwise position 10 achieves the single coil mode and produces a greater degree of highs from the instrument Rotating the tone control counterclockwise to approximately the number 7 position brings the second coil into operation for numbucking tonalities Further counterclockwise rotation of the tone control allows tone control action typical to humbucking pickups and the instrument is full humbucking all the way back to the zero position Full counterclockwise When rotating the tone control from full counterclockwise to fully clockwise you will notice as you pass the number 7 the overall tonality from each individual pickup becomes much thinner and more highs are apparent note that one of the coils is being slowly removed and from setting of 7 to 10 on the control knob produces single coil operation CASE The custom hardshell case is contoured to fit the guitar and includes a large storage area secure latches and lock system ADJUSTMENTS Your guitar has been carefully adjusted for accurate intonation and playing ease at the Peavey factory However your playing style choice of strings 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
13. s 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 IT WILL OFTEN BE NECESSARY TO RETUNE THE OPEN STRING TO STANDARD PITCH AFTER THE BRIDGE SADDLE POSITION IS ALTERED 6 Repeat steps 4 and for the remaining strings 7 Repeat steps 1 through 6 as necessary until the intonation ot all the strings are accurately adjusted Care of the guitar The guitar is a high quality musical instrument constructed from the finest materials anc with the most modern production methods available With reasonable care it should provide many years of service and outstanding playability Temperature and Humidity 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 itis not in use Strings String life may be greatly extended by trequent cleaning and wiping after use Dirt and perspiration tend to build up on the underside of the strings so itis 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 hours of playing Some players may find that they prefer to chan
14. string height However individual string saddles can be adjusted to follow the curvature 12 radius of the neck to maximize string frat distance Use a 3 64 Allen wrench to make the adjustment for each string Note 12 string bridge saddles are compensated for octave string height Use normal setup procedure described above String Intonation Accurate string intonation settings ensure that your instrument will play in tune at any point on the neck Although perfect intonation is a physical impossibility with any fretted instrument the correct settings will maximize the accuracy of the 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 sadaie 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 tne rear away from the pickups If the frotted note is flat the vibrating length must be shortened move the bridge saddle forward toward the pickups to shorten the length NOTE IT IS OFTEN DIFFICULT FOR THE UNTRAINED EAR TO DETERM
15. ted to reduce unwanted microphonics and noise and to allow pickups to remain intact for many years without vibrating loose in transport or use Note Because of this potting it is virtually impossible to disassemble the pickup without totally destroying the unit Any attempt to disassemble the pickup will void any warranty on the electronics of your instrument CIRCUIT The circuit utilized in the guitar is virtually unparalleled for its ability to obtain maximum tonal variations without the use of an active preamp builtin The pickups are very conventional numbucking designs and operate through a three way toggle switch which allows each pickup independently or both pickups simultaneously to be employed The center position of the three way toggle switch allows both pickups to function and their tonalities may be blended with the tane controls There s only one volume control which operates the output level of both pickups and there are two tone contrals one for each pickup These tone controls allow the unique capabilities of selecting between full humbucking response or single coil tonalities See Description of How the Circuit Works PHASING Phasing between pickups is controlled by a two position switch Phasing works only when both pickups are in use FRETS The fret wire material for the guitar is classed as medium heavy The frets are high crowned 18 nickel silver and provide excellent intonation compensaticn characteristics and s
16. uperb string bending techniques Eighteen percent nicke provides a degree more hardness than material used typically and should provide years ot trouble free performance HARDWARE The heavy duty 13 gauge steel bridgeis triple chrome plated and utilizes fully adjustable steel saddles tor maximum sustain and string stability The saddies allow for string height tilt and intonation compensation See Adjustments Height and Intonation for instructions Durable Graphion top nut premium die cast tuning machines 14 to 1 ratio and clear acrylic control knob with elastomer gripping All switches are military grade toggles NECK TILT The neck tilt feature controls the all important playing angle of the neck while at the same time allows critical string fret clearanceto beadjusted accurately When used in conjunction with the torsion rod adjustment the guitar should be easily set up to exact playing specifications tor many different styles and personal tastes See Adjustments Neck Tilt SCALE This instrument features a full scale length which is 24 3 4 and there are 24 frets two full octaves CONTROLS 1 Volume The volume control is the element for regulating the output of both pickups and the level is Increased by rotation clockwise whilea counterclockwise motion will decrease the output signal It is aiso compensated so that there is a minimal loss of high frequencies with reduced volume however optimum performance is
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