Peavey Impact 1 User's Manual
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1. 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 or correction The WARRANTY REGISTRATION CARD an subsequentnotices of change of address should be mailed te 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 moditied io 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 MIKERS 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 LAYING 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 DONOT USE IMPROPER OR POORLY DESIGNED GUITAR STRAPS2. OR OTHER MEANS OF SUPPORT POSSIBLE INJURY COULD RESULT IF IMPROPER INFERIOR ILL FITTING OR WOAN 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 FAOM 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 140 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 KAHLER TREMOLO WARRANTY INFORMATION The Kahler tremolo system used on this instruments warranted by American Precision Metalworks manufacturer of Kahler tremolos and covers such usage as is specifically outlined in the warranty and instructions included in the packet provided with the tremolo to which the buyar is directed D
3. to standard 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 028 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 TO MAKEMOST 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 S 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 8th fret gt Last fret 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 Intona
4. D 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 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 EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES SO THE ABOVE LIMITA TIONS OR EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TG YOU THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS AND YOUMAY 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 heip insure that you are contacted and properly notified if you move trom the address shown on the WARRANTY REGISTRATION
5. IMPACT 1 ad UNITY SERIES 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 IMPACT UNITY SERIES FEATURES Classic body design 2510 scale 22 18 nickel silver frets 12 fingerboard 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 Black chrome hardware KAHLER Floyd Rose Lic Double Locking Tremolo System Unity Integrated neck thru body construction SONTROLS 1 Volume Control The volume control acts as a master volume in thatit controis 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 bassie type sound ckup Selector Switches There are three independent selector switches one for each pickup neck single coll on off m
6. Y ABOVE THE 12TH 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 NOTE FOR EVEN GREATER EASE AND AHIGH 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 AMETER ORA 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 itto the pitch of 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 ITWILL 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 re
7. both durable and 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 PEAVEY GUITAR ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY REMEDY PEAVEY ELECTRONICS CORPORATION Peavey warrants this Guitar to be froo from defects in material and workmanship fora period of one year from date of purchase PROVIDED however that this limited warranty is extended only to the original retail 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 retail purchaseis not made from an AUTHORIZED PEAVEY DEALER or 3 The product has been damaged by accident or unreasonable use naglect improper service or maintenance or other causes not arising ut of defects in material or workmanship This Limited Warranty shall not extend to or cover guitar strings Replace mentol 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 the option of Peavey Service work may be performed by any Peavey Authorized Service Center or if the service center is unable to provide the necessary warrant
8. iddle single coil on off Bridge humbucking humbucking off single coil Pickups can be used individually or in any combination see diagram Pickup Adjustment 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 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 adhering closely to the following instructions you may attempt these adjustments yourself CAUTION PLEASE READ AND UNDERSTANDINSTRUCTIONS 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 1 Tune the instrument
9. maining strings T Repeat steps 1 througn 6 as necessary until intonation of all the strings are accurately adjusted Care for the Instrument This is a high quality musical instrument constructed trom 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 It is important that your instrument be protected trom 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 frequentcleaning 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
10. tior 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 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 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 nate 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 increasec 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 NOT 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 DIRECTL
11. ue regard must De observed th danger of voiding the individual Kahler warranty Any inquiries for information concerning warranty service or replacement parts for the Kahler t this individual warranty may require that no one except American Precision Metalworks can make adjustments or repairs without creating the smolo should be directed to American Precision Metalworks P O Box 905 Anaheim California 92802 KAHLER Dueto our enor IS A REGISTERED TRADEMARK OF AMERICAN PRECISION METAL WORKS INC or constant improvement teatures and specications are subject to change without notice PEAVEY ELECTRONICS CORPORATION 71 1 A Street Meridian MS 39301 U S A Telephone 601 483 5965 Fax 801 485 7903 Telex 504115 1987 Primed in U S A 80300749
12. y service you will be directed tothe nearestother 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 T11 A Street Meridian MS 39301 Ifthe defect is remedial under this limited warranty and tho 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 requirement no charge will be made for such repair or replacement The liability of Peavey to the purchaser for any cost whatsoever and regardless 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 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 tothe payment of costand 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 AN
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