Peavey DETONATOR AX User's Manual
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1. Detonator3AX Peavey Electronics A blend of fine traditional craftsmanship and leading edge technology A leader in American made musical instruments and equipment for over a quarter of a century The amplifier featured on the cover is a Peavey Classic 50 mpi Contents Introduction Features naaaninag Construction Controls Adjustments Pickups Torsion Rod Neck Tilt Tremolo Bridge Intonation Care Temperature amp Humidity Strings Finish Accessories Warranty scia nai Warnings li Page 2 10 10 10 10 n Introduction RON AL WI siero inaral TA ee a voor Features Alder body with forearm and ribcage contours Hardrock maple neck Rosewood fingerboard with 15 radius 25 1 3 scale length 24 jumbo frets Locking Nut Peavey Floyd Rose licensed double locking tremolo Precision die cast enclosed machine heads Alnico magnet loaded humbucking pickup bridge and neck Db2 dual blade humbucking pickups middle Volume and tone contrals 5 way pickup selector switch Chrome hardware Construction Body The body of this instrument is constructed from solid Alder with deep cutaways for ey access to the highest fret A special forearm and ibcage contour allows for weight reduction proper balance and maximum playing ease This instrument features our polyester urethane finish which is ma2. that both the fretted and open notes are the same 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 Note It will often be necessary to retune the open string to standard pitch after the bridge position is altered 6 Rep at 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 is a high quality musical instrument constructed from the finest materiats 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 using it Strings Your instrument comes from the factory with high quality Peavey nickel wound balanced 9 s String life may be greatly extended by frequent cleaning with Peavey 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
3. will result in intonation problems and decreased playability After adjustment securely tighten all four neck screws 6 Relune 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 The double locking tremolo system has been carefully adjusted for accurate intonation playing ease and pitch change Proper tremolo action is a result of accurate balancing between string tension and tremolo spring tension Your instrument has been set up at the factory with high quality Peavey nickel wound balanced 9 s Should a larger or smaller gauge of strings be desired the spring tension as well as the intonation must be adjusted In case an adjusiment needs to be made read the following instructions carefully To adjust this unit properly you must first understand the operating principle This tremolo features a steel bridge plate with a massive inertia block for maximum sustain The heavy duty die cast saddles are designed to minimize friction and are heavily plated for maximum durability The adjustable springs allow easy operation with accurate return to pitch The design of this tremolo system allows strings to be pulled above or below pitch with a smooth and responsive action Locking Topnut at headstock With the enclosed wrench loosen 3 locking tapnut screws to allow strings to pass through string l
4. e the instrument to standard A 440 pitch 21 Fret the sixth string E at the first and last frets 3 Check forclearance between the string and the eighth fret 4 Clearance should be no lessthan 012 andino more than 025 5 To increase clearance loosen caunterclockwise the torsion rad nut Less clearance straightening of the neck is accomplished by tightening clockwise the nut 6 Repeat steps 1 5 until proper clearance has been achieved Neck Tilt The neckstilt adjustment works 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 tum 3 Loosen two remaining neck screws closest to the bridge approximately 2 tums 4 String height may now be adjusted with the neck tlt screw which is the fifth hole in the neck plate A 1 8 allen wrench is used to make the adjustment Turning 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 siring height too low will result in excessive string buzz and rattle especially with a heavier playing technique Excessively high action
5. lting from 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 an 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 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 of this 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 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 expressed 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
6. ment 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 owing instructions you may care and by closely adhering to the attempt these adjustments yourself Please read the instructions thoroughly before attempting any adjustments Pickups The volume level between pickups can be adjusted by raising or lowering each pickup with its height adjusting screws see Figure 2 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 variance can be achieved with arsimple 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 nov 75031006 should be used available from a Peavey accessory center 1 Tun
7. ocess should always be performed with new strings Intonation problems can often result from worn strings Itis 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 12 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 12 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 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 12 fret These notes should sound the same actually there is an octave difference Using the supplied 2 5mm hex wrench adjust the string saddle so
8. ock slots Tune to pitch and tighten locking topnut screws until snug Do not overtighten screws String Installation Locking at Bridge Loosen lock topnut screws at headstock Loosen string lock bolts on bridge approximately 3 turns Cut off ball end of string Insert string end into bridge saddle between lock block and saddle housing and tighten string lock bolts until snug Do not overtighten Adjust fine tune knob to middle position Fasten string to machine head stretch strings and tune to pitch Lock strings at headstock stretch strings ence more and fine tune to pitch Bridge Height Bridge height may be adjusted by means of the bridge pivot bolts Tum the pivot bolts clockwise to reduce bridge height Turn the pivot bolts counterclockwise lo increase bridge height Note Correct bridge height adjustment is necessary to ensure proper operation of the tremolo system It is recommended that all string height and action adjustments be made by means of the neck tilt adjustment feature and that you do not change the bridge height from the factory setting 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 is parallel to the top of the surface of the guitar body Turn the tensi
9. on screws clockwise to decrease 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 tuned 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 at the bridge If you are unfamiliar with this type of adjustment we strongly recommend that this setting be performed at your authorized Peavey dealer 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 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 at 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 note is sharper or flatter in pitch than the open note Note This pr
10. ould be used in this application FIENVEY PEAVEY ELECTRONICS CORPORATION Street Meridian MS 39302 2898 sa phone 601 483 5365 telex 504115 fax 601 486 1278 1994 80302150 Printed in USA 6 94
11. r and weather resistant Neck The select rock maple neck is crafted to provide unmatched rigidity and freedom from warpage Additional reinforcement is provided with a steel torsion rod The adjustable torsion rod features rolled threads for improved strength and freedom from breakage See Adjustment Torsion Rod for adjustment instructions Pickups The two high output humbucking bridge and neck and Db2 dual blade middte pickups are tuned for maximum tonal response as well as being fully shielded and wax dipped for ultra low noise operation and resistance to microphonic feedback Controls Volume The volume knob controls the signal delivered from both pickups Rotating clackwise will increase volume sotating counterclockwise will reduce Tone Rotating clockwise will result in more treble higher frequencies and a brighter tonality rotating counterclockwise will result in less treble and a bassier sound Pickup selector switch Th napala ns The selection possibilities are as follows e position switch allows selection of pickups in various 1 toward neck neck pickup one click back fram neck neck and center pickups 3 center center pickup 4 one click back from center center and bridge pickups 5 toward bridge bridge pickup Output jack The output jack accepts standard guitar patch cords We recommend high quality Peavey shielded patch cords Adjustments Your instru
12. t extend 10 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 atthe option of Peavey Service werk 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 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 International Service Center Hwy 80 East Meridian MS 39301 ie defect is remedial under this warranty and the ether terms and conditions expressed herein have been complied with Peavey will repair or replace the product and return it freight Colleet t the purchaser Other than the postage and insurance requirement no charge will be assessed 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 shal be limited to actual damages up to an amount equal to the purchase price of the product or 500 00 Under no circumstances will Peavey beable for any lost profs any incidental damages or any consequential damages resu
13. well as rust and corrosion For optimum performance strings should be changed approximately once a month or 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 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 purchaser and is subject to the following conditions Conditions Exclusions and Limitations of Limited Warranty This limited warranty shall be void and of NO EFFECT i T The first purchase of the product is fo the purpose of resale or 2 The original retail purchase is not made from an AUTHORIZED PEAVEY DEALER or 3 The product has beei 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 no
14. 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 or othet means of support Possible injury could result if improper inferior ill fitting or worn out straps are used The instrument could possibly fall causing bodi jury or damage to the instrument or associated equipment if the holding devitessfail 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 injdry could result if a string should break Warning Bass guitar strings are under considerable tension when they are tuned to concert A 440 pitch Exercise extreme care when tuning esp tially 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 sh
15. your purchase of this guitar should be accurately completed malled 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 ensure that you aro contacted and properly notified I you move ftom the address shown on the warranty registration card you should notify Peavey of the change of address to facilitate 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 of registration card and subsequent notices of change of address should be mailed Peavey Electronics Corporation P O Box 2898 Meridian MS 39302 2898 In the eyent 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 deem d 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 All amplification accessories microphones mixers etc must be properly grounded and should be utilized with a 3 wire mains system in order to prevent electrical shock Danger Do not come into contact
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