Peavey Limited Series User's Manual
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3. The select hard rock maple neck is crafted to provide unmatched rigidity and freedom from warpage An adjustable steel torsion rod is also provid ed for additional reinforcement This torsion rod features an easy access recessed torsion rod adjustment wheel for convenience and ease of adjustment See Adjustment Torsion Rod for adjustment Instructions Pickups All LTD vintage pickups are frequency tuned for maximum tonal response as well as being fully wax dipped for low noise operation and resistance to microphonic feedback The middle pickup is reverse wound reverse polarity which provides hum canceling operation when combined with either the neck or bridge pickups Controls LID VT LID ST Pickup Selector Switch This five position switch allows selection of any individual pickup or two combinations of multiple pickups The middle pickup is reverse wound reverse polarity which provides hum canceling operation in the 2nd and 4th positions The available selection possibilities are as follows VT and ST models Toward neck Neck pickup only One click down Neck and middle pickups Middle Middle pickup only One click down Middle and bridge pickups Toward bridge Bridge humbucking pickup only HB model Toward neck Neck pickup only One click down Two outside coils Middle Both pickups One click down Two inside coils Toward bridge Bridge pickup only Volume
4. The volume knob controls the total signal delivered from both pickups Rotating clock wise will increase volume rotating counter LTD HB clockwise will decrease volume Tone Rotating the tone knob clockwise will result in more treble higher frequencies and a brighter overall tonality rotating counterclockwise will reduce the amount of treble Output Jack The output jack accepts standard guitar instrument cables We recommend high quality Peavey shielded instrument cables Adjustments Your instrument has been carefully adjusted at the Peavey factory for accurate intonation and playing ease However your playing style and requirements may necessitate additional adjustments These should be made by your authorized Peavey dealer but with a little care and by closely adhering to the following instructions you may attempt these adjust ments yourself Please read the instructions thoroughly before attempting any adjustments Torsion Rod All guitar necks have a slight amount of bow to keep the strings from buzzing on the frets This instrument features an easy access torsion rod adjustment wheel located at the end of the neck This wheel can be adjusted with an Allen wrench or small screwdriver Just insert the tool into the adjustment wheel and rotate accordingly 1 Tune the instrument to standard A 440 pitch 2 Fret the sixth string E at the first and last frets 3 Check for clearance betwee
5. as fol lows Product Category Duration Guitars Basses Amplifiers Pre Amplifiers Mixers Electronic Crossovers and Equalizers 2 years 3 years Drums 2 years 1 year Enclosures 3 years 2 years Digital Effect Devices and Keyboard and MIDI Controllers 1 year 1 year Microphones 2 years Speaker Components incl speakers baskets drivers diaphragm replacement kits and passive crossovers and all Accessories 1 year Tubes and Meters 90 days denotes additional warranty period applicable if optional Warranty Registration Card is completed and returned to Peavey by original retail purchaser within 90 days of purchase What Peavey Will Do We will repair or replace at Peavey s discretion products covered by warranty at no charge for labor or materials If the product or component must be shipped to Peavey for warranty service the consumer must pay initial shipping charges If the repairs are covered by warranty Peavey will pay the return shipping charges How To Get Warranty Service 1 Take the defective item and your sales receipt or other proof of date of purchase to your Authorized Peavey Dealer or Authorized Peavey Service Center OR 2 Ship the defective item prepaid to Peavey Electronics Corporation International Service Center 412 Highway 11 amp 80 East Meridian MS 39301 or Peavey Canada Ltd 95 Shields Court Markham Ontario Canada L3R 9T5 Include a detailed description of the problem togeth
6. ately once a month or after about every twenty four hours of playing Some players prefer to change strings more often Finish Your instrument has a polyester urethane finish that is both durable and weather resistant but requires care Regular cleaning with Peavey guitar polish is recommended Between polishes the instrument should be wiped with a dry soft cloth Accessories Peavey offers a full line of accessories for your instruments Cases amplifiers strings polishes straps and more are all available from a Peavey dealer near you WARNINGS o All amplification accessories microphones mixers etc must be properly grounded and should be utilized with a three wire mains system in order to prevent electrical shock e 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 ad Do not use improper or poorly designed guitar straps or other inferior 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 f the holding devices fail for any reason o Guitar strings ar
7. e made from very strong steel alloys and are under considerable tension when tuned to 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 ly important link for optimum performance A high quality well The patch cord between the guitar and the amplifier is an extreme 3 NOTE shielded cord should be used in this application PEAVEY ELECTRONICS CORPORATI Effective Date July 1 1 ON LIMITED WARRANTY What This Warranty Covers Your Peavey Warranty covers defects in material and workmanship in Peavey products purchased and serviced in the U S A and Canada What This Warranty Does Not Cover The Warranty does not cover 1 damage caused by accident misuse abuse improper installation or operation rental product modification or neglect 2 damage occurring during shipment 3 damage caused by repair or service per formed by persons not authorized by Peavey 4 products on which the serial number has been altered defaced or removed 5 products not purchased from an Authorized Peavey Dealer Who This Warranty Protects This Warranty protects only the original retail purchaser of the product How Long This Warranty Lasts The Warranty begins on the date of purchase by the original retail purchaser The duration of the Warranty is
8. er with a copy of your sales receipt or other proof of date of purchase as evi dence of warranty coverage Also provide a complete return address Limitation of Implied Warranties ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICU LAR PURPOSE ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE LENGTH OF THIS WARRANTY Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts so the above limitation may not apply to you Exclusions of Damages PEAVEY S LIABILITY FOR ANY DEFECTIVE PRODUCT IS LIMITED TO THE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF THE PRODUCT AT PEAVEY S OPTION IF WE ELECT TO REPLACE THE PRODUCT THE REPLACEMENT MAY BEA RECONDITIONED UNIT PEAVEY SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGES BASED ON INCONVENIENCE LOSS OF USE LOST PROFITS LOST SAVINGS DAMAGE TO ANY OTHER EQUIPMENT OR OTHER ITEMS AT THE SITE OF USE OR ANY OTHER DAMAGES WHETHER INCIDENTAL CONSEQUENTIAL OR OTHERWISE EVEN IF PEAVEY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above limi tation or exclusion may not apply to you This Warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state If you have any questions about this warranty or service received or if you need assistance in locating an Authorized Service Center please contact the Peavey International Service Center at 601 483 536
9. ional Unique double cutaway design 5 bolt body neck joint construction with unique heel for easy access at the upper register Neck Eastern hard rock maple graphite reinforcement Rosewood fingerboard with 12 radius 25 5 scale with medium jumbo frets 3 3 straight headstock with patented recessed machine heads for straight parallel string pull Easy access recessed torsion rod adjustment wheel Electronics e 3 Peavey VTS vintage wound single coils on vintage model 2 Peavey VTS vintage wound single coils middle and neck and 1 Peavey VTH high output humbucker on ST model 1 Peavey VTH high output bridge humbucker and 1 Peavey dual wound neck pickup on HB model Master volume and tone controls 5 way selector switch High quality Switchcraft output jack Fully shielded electronics Hardware Premium Grover die cast machine heads with patented string lock feature 18 to 1 ratio Polished lightweight aluminum lowboy knobs Zero friction topnut Peavey Hipshot Ultra Glide Tremolo System with patented bearing action with stainless steel saddles Construction Body This instrument features a unique double cutaway body design with a contoured neck heel and offers comfort proper balance and maximum playability It is constructed of the finest select materials chosen specifi cally for tonal qualities as well as for aesthetic and weight characteristics Neck
10. n the string and the eighth fret 4 Clearance should be no less than 005 and no more than 015 5 To increase clearance loosen counterclockwise the torsion rod adjustment wheel Less clearance straightening of the neck is accomplished by tightening clockwise the torsion rod adjustment wheel 6 Retune the instrument and repeat steps 1 5 until proper clearance has been achieved 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 will similarly decrease output and volume When making these adjustments be sure to maintain adequate clearance between the pickups and strings Improper adjustment could result in loss of sustain and possible string buzzing The manner in which you adjust the height of your pickups will greatly affect your tone and output levels Experiment with different settings until you get the sound you want You ll be surprised at how much tonal vari ance can be achieved with a simple pickup adjustment Bridge Assembly The bridge features individual bridge saddles which determine the overall string height Individual string saddles can be adjusted to follow the cur vature of the fingerboard Use the supplied 1 5 mm Allen wrench to make the adjustment for each string To increase string height tighten clock wise the saddle heigh
11. 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 NOTE It will often be necessary to retune the open string to standard pitch after the bridge position is altered Repeat steps 4 and 5 for the remaining strings Repeat steps 1 6 until the intonation of all the strings is accurately adjusted Care of Your Instrument This is a high quality musical instrument constructed from the finest mate rials using the most up to date production methods With reasonable care it should provide many years of service and outstanding playability Temperature and Humidity It is important to protect your instrument from any extreme or sudden changes in temperature or humidity You should store the instrument in Its case when not in use Strings Your instrument is equipped with high quality Peavey nickel wound bal anced 9s String life may be greatly extended by frequent cleaning with string cleaner 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 optimum performance strings should be changed approxim
12. result from worn strings 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 play ers 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 touching the string with the left index finger as lightly as possible directly above the 12th fret The left 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 greater ease and accuracy we rec ommend one of the many types of electronic guitar tuners that are available from most music stores 1 Ensure that the torsion rod and string height settings are accurate and the strings are new 2 Tune the instrument 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 the body is in contact with the work surface Any pressure on the neck will affect intonation settings 4 Play the first E string open and compare it to the pitch of the same string when it is played at the 12th fret These notes should sound the same Actually there is an octave difference 5 Using a small Phillips head screwdriver adjust the string saddle so that both the fretted and open notes are the same If the fretted
13. t screws two per saddle Lower string height is accomplished by loosening counterclockwise the saddle height screws The Peavey Hipshot Ultra Glide Tremolo System with patented bearing action comes setup from the factory set flush to the body with no pull back To adjust the bridge for floating operation raise the pivot bolts with the supplied 5 32 allen wrench For best results the spring claw should then be adjusted so that the bridge plate sets parallel to the top of the body when tuned to pitch Playing technique or style will depend on just how much pullback and spring tension is required String Intonation Accurate string intonation settings ensure that your instrument will play in tune at any point on the neck Although perfect intonation is an impossibility with a fretted instrument the prop er adjustments 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 played one octave higher at the 12th fret The actual vibrating length of that string is varied until the 1 notes are both at the correct pitch The vibrating length of the string is altered by adjusting the individual saddles either forward or back ward depending on whether the fretted note is sharper or flatter in pitch than the open note This process should always be performed with new strings 6 NOTE Intonation problems can often
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