Peavey Impact Firenza AX User's Manual
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1. two combinations of multiple pickups wound and reverse pola d operation in 2 and 4 positions The available selection possibilities are as follows 1 toward neck neck pickup only 2 one click back neck and center pickups center pickup only 4 one click center and bridge single coil pickups 5 toward bridge bridge pickup Humbucking only Output jack The output jack accepts standard guitar patch cords We recommend high quality Peavey shielded patch cords Adjustments Your instrument has been carefully adjusted for accurate intonation and playing ease at the Peavey factory However your playing style and requirements may necessitate additional adjustments These adjustments should be made by your authorized Peavey dealer however with a little care and by closely adhering to the following instructions you may attempt these adjustments yourself Please read the instructions thoroughly before attempting any adjustments Pickups The volume level between pickups 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 an2. in connection with any condition that may require dissemination of information or correction The warranty of registration card and subsequent notices of change of address shouldbe mailed to Peavey Electronics Corporation P O Box 2898 Meridian MS 39302 2898 In the event of any modification of disclaimer of expressed 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 law The limited warranty is given by Peavey Electronics Corporation with respect to equipment purchased in the United States of America Warnings Danger amplification accessories microphones mixers must be properly grounded and should be utilized with a 3 wire mains system in order toyprevent 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 Warning Do not use improper or poorly designed guitar straps other means of support Possible injury could result if improper inferior ill fitting or worn out straps are used The instrume
3. the guitar postage prepaid and insured along with a description of the problem proof of purchase and a complete retum address to PEAVEY ELECTRONICS CORPORATION International Service Center Hwy 80 East Meridian MS 39301 Ifthe defect is remedial under this warranty and the other terms and conditions expressed herein have been complied with Peavey will repair or replace the product and return it freight collect tothe purchaser Other than the postage and ingurance requirement no charge will be assessed for such repair or replacement The liability of Peavey to the purchaser for any cost whalsveven and regardless of the form of action whether in contract or in including negligence shal be limited to actual damages up to equal to the purchase price of the product 50000 Under no circumstances will Peavey be liable for any lost profits any incidental damages or any consequential damages resulting from the use of or inability to use the guitar even Peavey has been advised of the possibility of such damages The foregoing limitation of remedy will not apply tothe payment of cost and damage awards for personal injury or damage to real property or tangible personal property caused by negligence fon 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 particular use prov
4. Impact Firenza Peavey Electronics A blend of fine traditional craftsmanship and leading edge technology A leader in American made musical instrumenis and equipment for over a quarter of a century Contents Introduction 2 Features 2 Construction Controls 4 Adjustments 6 Care 9 Warranty Warnings asseirai Bee Introduction Thank you for buying a Peavey guitar You ll find that our guitars are designed and built by the finest craftsmen and are made from the finest materials available As with all of our musical equipment we have built our guitars using a combination of leading edge technology and traditional hand crafted methods Ask your Peavey dealer for a full list of Peavey musical equipment and accessories Features Select optional ash or poplar body with forearm and ribcage contours Hardrock maple neck Rosewood fingerboard with 15 radius 25 scale length 22 medium jumbo frets 3 layer white black white laminated pickguard Graphlon topnut Locking machine heads Powerbend tremolo with Graph Tech String Saver bridge saddles High output Alnico magnet loaded humbucking bridge pickup Two high output Alnico magnet loaded single coil middle and neck pickups Master volume and tone control 5 way pickup selector switch Chrome hardware Construction Body Th
5. d 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 variance can be achieved with a simple pickup adjustment Torsion Rod All guitar necks 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 part 70900409 should be used available from a Peavey accessory center sit 6 Tune the instrument to standard A 440 pitch Fret the sixth string E at the first and last frets Check for clearance between the string and the eighth fret Clearance should be no less than 012 and more than 025 To increase clearance loosen counterclockwise the totsion nut Less clearance straightening of the neck is accomplished by tightening clockwise the nut Repeat steps 1 5 until proper clearance has been achieved Neck Tilt The neck tilt adjustment warks in conjunction with the bridge height adjustment to set the overall string playing height This adjustment should be used whenever possible to set the string height rather than the bridge height adjustment 1 Relieve string tension slightly by detuning the guitar approximately 1 2 whole steps Loosen two neck screws closest to the headstock of the guitar approximately 1
6. e designed to minimize friction and offer maximum durability and freedom from wear Adjustable springs allow easy operation with 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 is smooth and responsive Should a larger or smaller gauge set of strings be required the tremolo spring tension in the back of the guitar and the intonation must be adjusted accordingly Saddle Height This instrument features individual bridge saddles which determine the overall string height Individual string saddles can be adjusted to follow the curvature of the neck Use the supplied hex wrench to make the adjustment for each string Bridge Balance The balance of the tremolo bridge is set by adjusting the tension screws holding the spring claw in place To gain access to the spring claw and spring claw screws remove the spring cover on the back of the guitar Proper tremolo balance is achieved when the bottom of the tremolo bridge plate 15 parallel to the top of the surface of the guitar body Turn the tension screws clockwise todeerease the bridge angle and counterclockwise to increase the bridge angle Caution Loosen all string tension before installing or removing tension springs Tremolo springs are designed for high tension Extreme care should be taken when installing and removing these springs Note This instrument should be tu
7. e body of this instrument Constructed from the finest hardwoods The body is sculpted with special forearm and ribeage ontours and access scoops which provide reduction in weight proper balance and maximum playing ease This instrument features our polyester urethane finish which is and weather resistant Neck The select rock maple neck is crafted to providerunmatched rigidity and freedom from warpage Additional reinforcement is provided with a steel torsion rod The adjustable torsion rad features rolled threads for improved strength and freedom from breakage See Adjustment Torsion Rod for adjustment instructions Pickups The high output humbucking bridge and two single coil middie and neck pickups are frequency tuned for maximum tonal response as well as being fully shielded and wax dipped for ultra low noise operation and resistance to microphonic feedback The pickups are adjustable by means of the height adjustment screws See Adjustments Pickups Controls Volume The volume knob controls th Rotating clockwise will incre delivered from both pickups rotating counterclockwise will reduce volume Tone The tone control like the volume control operates master contro Rotating clockwise will resul b brighter tonality rotating cou bassier sound ies and a and Pickup selector switch This five position switch allows selection of any individual pickup or
8. he 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 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 recommend one of the many types of electronic guitar tuners that are available from mast 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 440 pitch 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 127 fret These notes should sound the same actually there is an octave difference 5 Adjust the string saddle so that both the fretted and open notes are the same if the fretted note is sharper than the open note the vibrating length othe string must be increased Move bridge saddle to the rear away from the pickups If the fretted note is flat the vibrating length must be shortened Move the bridge saddie forward toward the pickups to shorten the length Note i
9. ided however that if the other terms and conditions necessary to the existence of the expressed limited warranty as hereinbefore stated have been complied with implied warranties are not disclaimed during the one year period from date of purchase ofthis product 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 exclusions may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific Tegal rights and you may also have other rights which may vary from state to state limited warranty is the only expressed warranty on this guitar and no other statement representation warranty or agreement by any person shall be toor binding upon Peavey The warranty registration card and a legible of the proof of purchase supplied to you by the authorized Peavey dealer in connection with your of this guitar should be accurately completed mailed to and received 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 ensure that you are contacted and properly notified move the address shown on the warranty registration Card you should notify Peavey ff the change of address to facilitate receipt of any bulletins ather forms of natification which become necessary
10. ishes straps and more all available from Peavey dealer near you Peavey Guitar One Year Limited Warranty Remedy PEAVEY ELECTRONICS CORPORATION Peavey warrants this guitar fhe Irom defects In material and workmanship for a period of vear irom date of purchase PROVIDED that this limited warranty is extended only to the original retall purchaser and is subject theollowing conditions Conditions Exclusions and Limitations of Limited Warranty This limite warranty void and of NO EFFECT it 1 The first purchase of the product is for the purpose of resale or 2 The original retail purchase is not made from an AUTHORIZED PEAVEY DEALER 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 ofthe defect or replacement of the guitar at the option of Peavey Service work may be performed by any Peavey Authorized Service Center or the service center fs unable to provide the necessary warranty service you will be directed to the nearest Peavey Authorized Service Center which provide such service You may return
11. ned to proper pitch A 440 before and after making adjustments Note All adjustments closely interact with string intonation These adjustments must be completed before any attempt is made to set string intonation the bridge If you are unfamiliar with this type of adjustment strongly recommend that this setting be performed at your authorized Peavey dealer String Intonation Accurate string intonation settings ensure that your instrument will play intune atany point on the neck Although perfect intonation is an impossibility with a fretted instrument the proper 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 the 12 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 individual saddles either forward or backward depending on whether the fretted nate is sharper or flatter in pitch than the open note Note This process should always be performed with new strings Intonation problems can often 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 players find that comparing the 12th fret harmonic of the string rather than the open to t
12. nt 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 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 tuned to concert A 440 pitch Exercise extreme care when tuning especially above concert pitch or when employing string bending 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 PEIMEY PEAVEY ELECTRONICS ORATION Pid Street Meridian MS 3930 SA phone 601 483 1995 80302304 Printed in USA 4 95
13. t will often be necessary to retune the open string to standard pitch after the bridge position is altered 6 Repeat steps 4 and 5 for the remaining strings 7 Repeat steps 1 6 as necessary until the intonation of all the strings is accurately adjusted Care for your instrument This igh quality musical instrument constructed from the finest isi p 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 iy You should store the i or sudden iment in its case wh Peavey nickel wound nt cleaning with id up on the underside Dirt and perspiration tend tc s it is often necessary to slide a rag between the strings and the oard Dirt laden strings cause tuning and intonation problems as well as and corrosion For strings should be changed approximately onge a month or about every twenty four hours of playing Some players prefer to change strings more often Your instrument has polyester urethane finish that is both durable and weather resistant but requires care Regular cleaning with Peavey guitar polish is recommended Between polishes ith instrument should be wiped with a dry soft cloth A ries _ Peavey offers a full line of accessories for your instruments Cases amplifiers strings pol
14. turn Loosen two remaining neck screws closest to the bridge approximately 2 tums String height may now be adjusted with the screw which is located inside the fifth hole in the neck plate 1 8 allen wrench is used to make the adjustment Turing the screw clockwise lowers the strings closer to the fretboard String height should be adjusted to fit your 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 heavier playing technique Excessively high action will result in intonation problems and decreased playability After adjustment securely tighten all four neck screws your guitar to standard pitch Check strings for correct height and playability If necessary repeat steps 1 5 until the action is set properly for your playing style Tremolo Bridge Your Power Bend Ill Tremolo has been carefully adjusted for accurate intonation playing ease and pitch change Your instrument has been supplied from the factory with high quality Peavey Nickel Wound Balanced 95 and set up accordingly Should the unit require adjustments first read the following instructions carefully To adjulstiyour Power Bend 111 Tremolo unit properly you must first understand the operating principle 2 This tremolo features bridge plate with massive inertia block for maximum sustain The Graph Tech String Saver saddles ar
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