Peavey B-Ninety Active User's Manual
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1. 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 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 ENE Features and specifications subject to change PEAVEY ELECTRONICS CORPORATION 711 A Street Meridian MS 39302 2898 601 483 5365 Telex 504115 Fax 484 4278 1990 Printed in U S A 80301258 4o2. THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL FIGHTS 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 CARD AND A LEGIBLE COPY OF THE PROOF OF PURCHASE SUPPLIED TO YOU AY 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 wil help insure that you are contacted and properly notified you move trom tne address shown onthe WARRANTY REGISTRATION CARD you shouid notify Peavey ofthe change of address so as to facilitate your receipt of any bulletins or other forms of natiicatin which may become necessary in connection with any condition that may require dissemination of information or correction The WARRANTY REGISTRATION CARD and subsequent notices of change of address should be mailed to PEAVEY ELECTRONICS CORPORATION P O Box 2898 Meridian MS 30302 2808 Inthe event any modification or disclaimer ot express or implied warranties or any Imitation of remedies contained herein conflicte with applicable law Then s
3. clearence has been reaches Neck Tilt The neck tlt adjustment works in conjunction with the bridge height adjustment to set the overall siring 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 the instrument approx imately 1 to 2 full steps 2 Loosen the two neck screws closes to the bridge approximately 2 turns 3 Loosen remaining two neck screws closest to the bridge approx imately 2 turns 4 String height may now be adjusted with the neck ti screw which is located in the small hole in the neck plate A 1a Allen wrench is used to make this adjustment Turning the screw clockwise raises the end of the neck thus bringing the strings closer lo the fingerboard BRIDGE PICKUPS 121h FRET ISIFRET TORSION ROD NUT OUTPUT CONTROL PANEL NECK SCREWS JACK COVER Rear AND TILT ADJUSTMENT 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 RAT TLE ESPECIALLY WITH A HEAVY PLAYING TECHNIQUE EXCESSIVELY HIGH ACTION WILL RESULT IN INTONATION PROBLEMS AND DECREAS ED PLAYABILITY 5 After adjustment securely Ughiten all four neck attaching screws being careful to balance the torque on all four screws equally 6 Tune the guitar to standard pitch Che
4. B NINETY ACTIVE ENE B NINETY PASSIVE 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 Neck The select rock maple neck is of a unique bilaminated con struction U S Patent 4 237 944 to provide unmatched rigidity and freedom from warpage Additional reinforcement is pro vided with a steel torsion rod This neck adjusting rod features rolled threads for improved strength ard freedom from breakage soe Adjustment Torsion Rod for instructions The slim neck 1 6 wide at topnut features a iull 34 scale length and 21 18 nickel silver frets which are medium height highly crowned and polished The arch of the finger board is on an 8 radius to provide exceptional playing ease and string distance balance cheracteristics The neck of the in strument also employs four Mini die cast machine heads 22 1 ratio and a durable Graphion topnut The neck is secured to the body with four screws for maximum stability through a solid steel neck plate which features our neck tilt adjustment See Adjustments Neck Tilt for instructions Body The body of the B Ninety is constructed from the finest select hardwood with deep double cutaways for easy access to the highest fret A special forearm and rib cage relief con tour allows weight reduction proper balance and maximu
5. If this instrument develops a fuzzy sound or has low culput the battery should be changed To replace the battery simply remove the retaining screws from the control panel Cover at the rear of the body remove the old battery and replace it the cover and the screws There are no other user serviceable parts contained inside this instrument if problems occur take your instrument to a local Peavey dealer or authorized service agent for servicing as tampering may void your warranty The B Ninety Active and the B Ninety Passive Bess share the same controls The pickups may be used sinaly or in unison and are con trolled by individual volume controls anc one master tone control Each volume control is tone compensated to minimize high frequency loss at low volumes Humbucking mode is retained when one or both pickups are on Bridge The bridge of the B Ninety is constructed from black chrome plated 13 gauge steel and is securely bolted to the body at five points The four barraltype string saddles are made from heavy duty steel for maximum sustain and string stability and are fully adjustable for string height tit and intonation compensation see Adjustments Height and Intonation or instructions B Ninety Active is fitted with milled brass bridge with saddle tracks Controls 1 Volume Controls Volume controls for each pickup neck and bridge operate independently Rotating the control knobs clockwise wil increase volume ro
6. UITAR ADJUSTMENTS INTERACT CLOSELY WITH STRING INTONATION THESE ADJUSTMENTS MUST BE COMPLETED BEFORE ANY ATTEMPT IS MADE TO SET STRING INTONATION AT THE BRIDGE 1 Ensure that the torsion rod bridge height and neck tilt adjustments have been made end are accutete 2 Tune the instrument to standard A 440 pitch 3 Hold the instrument in a normal playing position Do not exert any undue pressure on the neck as it will affect intonation settings 4 Play the first string open G and compare it to the pitch of the same string when itis played at the twelfth fret These notes should be the same 5 Using a Philips head screwdriver adjust the length of the first 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 5 for the 2nd 3rd and 4th strings 7 Repeat steps 1 through 6 as necessary until intonation of all strings is accurately adjusted Temperature and Humidity Itisimportant 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 it is not in use Strings String life may be greatly extended by frequent cleaning and wip ing after use Dirt and perspiration tend to build up on the underside ofthe strings soit is often necessary to slide a ra
7. ck strings for correct he and playability Ifnecessary repeat steps 1 through 5 until action is correct Saddle Height Adjustment The four individual bridge saddles work in conjunction with the neck tit agjustment to determine the overall string height Ordinarily the neck tilt should be used to set the string height However in dividual string saddles can be adjusted to follow the curvature 8 redius of the neck to optimize string tret distances and the proper radius curvature beween the neck and strings If you are unfamiliar with this type of adjustment we recommend that ihis setting be per formed by qualified personnel 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 intonetion is a physical impossibility with a fretted instrument the correct set tings with the bridge and saddle combination of the instrument 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 it is played one octave higher at the twelfth 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 bridge saddles either tor ward or backward depending on whether the fretted note is sharper or
8. flatter in pitch than the open note If the fretted nota is sharper than the open note the vibrating length of the string must be increased move the bridge saddle to the reer away from the pickup if the fretted note is flat the vibrating length must be shortened move the bridge forward toward the pickup to shorten the length This instrument features four individual bridge saddles to allow ac curate intonation eompensation on each string NOTE IT IS OFTEN DIFFICULT FOR THE UNTRAINED EAR TO DETERMINE WHEN THE OPEN NOTE AND THE FRET TED NOTE ARE AT PRECISELY THE SAME PITCH EX AGTLY ONE OCTAVE APART SOME PLAYERS FIND THAT COMPARING THE TWELFTH 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 TWELFTH FRET THE LEFT IN DEX FINGER IS DRAWN AWAY AS QUICKLY AS POSSI BLE AFTER THE STRING IS PLUCKED PRODUCING A CHIME EFFECT THIS CHIMED NOTE IS THEN COMPARED TO THE FRETTED NOTE FOR EVEN GREATER EASE AND A HIGH DEGREE OF ACCURACY WE RECONMEND ONE OF THE MANY TYPES OF ELEC TRONIC 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 ALL G
9. g between the strings and the fingerboard Dir laden strings cause tuning and intonation problems as woll as rust and corrosion For bast performance strings shauld be changed approximately once a month or evary twenty four hours of playing Some players may find that they prefer to change strings more often NOTE YOUR INSTRUMENT IS EQUIPPED WITH HIGH QUALI TY PEAVEY STRINGS THE INTONATION AND ACTION OF YOUR INSTRUMENT HAS BEEN CAREFULLY AD JUSTED FOR MAXIMUM PLAYABILITY WITH THESE STRINGS WHEN STRING REPLACEMENT BECOMES NECESSARY WE STRONGLY RECOMMEND OUR FIELD PROVEN HIGH QUALITY LONG LASTING PEAVEY STRINGS Finish Your instrument has a polyesteriurethane finish which is both durable end wecther 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 A durable molded plastic case provides maximum protection and road durability The case features large storage and a lock tab to facilitate locking Tho case may be cleaned with a damp cloth with or without soap Care should be taken to avoid wetting the foam interior PEAVEY GUITAR ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY REMEDY PEAVEY ELECTRONICS CORPORATION Peavey warrants this Guitar to be feo from deact in material and workmanship for a period of ane year trom date of purchase PROVIDED however thet this Imited warranty is extended only to the original retail
10. m playing ease The instrument features our polyester urethane finish which is mar and weather resistant Pickups B Ninety Passive The instrument s two split coil Alnico loaded humbucking pickups provide high output and wide frequency response B NINETY ACTIVE FEATURES Solid Poplar Body witecess Scoops 34 Scale Length 21 Frets Rosewood Fingerboard with 8 Radius 6 Tilt Headstock Reduced Mass Mini Bass Machine Heads 2 Internally Active Split Coil Pickups 9 Volt Powered 2 Volume 1 Master Tone Medium 1 6 Neckwidth with Wide Radius Back Profile Solid Milled Brass Bridge With Saddle Tracks All Black Hardware B NINETY PASSIVE FEATURES Solid Popiar Body with Access Scoops 34 Scale Length 21 Frets Rosewood Fingerboard with 8 Radius 60 Tilt Headstock Reduced Mass Mini Bass Machine Heads 2 Split Coil Fully Hum Cancelling Pickups 2 Volume 1 Master Tone Medium 1 6 Neckwidth with Wide Radius Back Profile All Black Hardware Pickups B Ninety Active If you have purchased the B Ninety Active Bass it comes fitted with two very special BLFET surface mounted active pickups to enable you to explore sounds never before available outside the recor ding studio Because these pickups contain active circuitry they are powered by a 9 volt battery Peavey battery type 05073 This bat tery is not included with the B Ninety Activa We recommend replace mert every 1000 hours of operation
11. ns you may attempt these adjustments yoursolt CAUTION PLEASE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE INSTRUC TIONS THOROUGHLY BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY ADJUSTMENTS Adjusting Torsion Rod To set the straightness or relief ofthe neck a Peavey torsion rod wrench 75031001 must be used available from 2 Peavey Ac coesory Center 4 Tune the instrument to standard A 440 pitch 2 Check tor clearance between the strings 1 through 4 and the first fret IMPORTANT Use an accurate ruler or similar gauge for this measurement 3 This clearance should be no less than 1 32 and no mare than The at tho first frot 4 Check for clearance between the strings and the twelfth fret 5 This clearance should be no less than 146 and no more than 4 at the twelfth fret 6 To increase clearance loosen counterclockwise torsion rod nut To decrease clearance tighten clockwise the torsion rod nut The torsion rod nut is located underneath the plastic cover plate on the headstock CAUTION IT IS NOT USUALLY NECESSARY TO ROTATE THE TOR SION ROD NUT MORE THAN ONE FULL TURN IN EITHER DIRECTION ONE QUARTER TO ONE HALF TURN IS NORMALLY SUFFICIENT TO MAKE MOST AD JUSTMENTS EXCESSIVE ROTATION MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE NECK AND TORSION ROD IF EX CESSIVE FORCE IS NECESSARY TO ROTATE THE TOR SION ROD NUT YOU SHOULD CONSULT THE PEAVEY DEALER OR THE PEAVEY FACTORY BEFORE ANY FUR THER ADJUSTMENT IS MADE 7 Repeat steps 1 through 6 until proper
12. purchaser and is subjet 1o the conaitiors exclusions and limitations hereinafter se forth CONDITIONS EXCLUSIONS AND LIMITATIONS OF LIMITED WARRANTY This limited warranty shall be VOID and of NO EFFECT if Tho ist purehasa of the prouet is for tho purpose of rasala or 2 The original retai purchase ie not made irom an AUTHORIZED PEAVEY DEALER or 3 The product has been damaged by accident or unreasonable use neglect improper service or maintenance or ether causes rot arising out of defects in material or workmanship This Limited Warranty shall nct extend to or cover guitar strings Replacement of guitar strings is demad to be reasonable end necessary maintonanct Purchaser s exclusive remedy or reach ofthis 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 Conter or te service canter is unable 10 provido ta necassary warranty sarvia you wil bo directed th nearest other Peavey Authorizod Serve Contar which can provide such service Or you may return the guitar postage prepaid anc insured aleng with a description ofthe problem proot Of purchase And a complete return address to PEAVEY ELECTRONICS CORPORATION International Service Center Hwy 80 East Meridian MS 39301 Mithe dofectisremadial under this limited warranty andthe other terms and conditions expressed herein have bean complic with Peavey wiliropair or roplace the productand will re
13. tating counterclockwise will reduce volume When both pickups are at maximum volume set tings they are combined to give the noise free operation and fullness of one humbucking pickup 2 Tone Control The tone control operates as a master control Rotating clockwise will result in more treble high frequencies and a brighter tonality Rotating counterclockwise will result in less treble and a bassier type sound 3 Output Jack The output jack is a genuine Switcheralt Ya phone jack which accepts standard guitar patch cords We recommend high quality shielded patch cords 4 Pickups The volume level of the pickups can be adjusted by rais ing or lowering each pickup with its heignt adjustment screws Raising the pickup closer to the strings will increase the output and volume Lowering the pickup away from the strings will decrease output and volume NOTE CARE MUST BE TAKEN TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE PICKUP AND THE STRINGS INADEQUATE CLEARANCE CAN RESULT IN POSSIBLE LOSS OF SUSTAIN AND POSSIBLE STRING BUZZING WHEN PLAYING THE UPPER FRETS Adjustments Your instrument has been carefully adjusted for accurate intona tion and piaying ease at the Peavey factory However your playing style 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 litle care and by adhering closely to the following instructio
14. turn t freight collect to the purchaser Other than the postage and insurance requirement no charge wil be made for suek repair replacement Peawoy liablityo tho purchaser for any cost whatsoever and regard ass of tho form of action whether in contract or in tori including negligence shali be limitec to actual damages upto an amount squa to the greater tthe purchase price o the product causing the damage or 500 00 UNDER NO GIAGUMSTANGES WILL PEAVEY BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOST PROFITS ANY INCIDENTAL DAMAGES OR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF OR INABILITY TD USE THE GUITAR EVEN IF PEAVEY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES The foregoing limitation of remedy wil 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 on Peavey s paris 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 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 HOWLCNG ANIMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS OR THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES SO
15. uch modification disclaimer or imitation as the case may be shali be deemed to be mod lod 10 the exlont necessary 10 comply with such law The limited warrenty glen by Peavey Electronics Corporation with respect to equipment purchased in the United States of America DANGER ALL AMPLIFICATION ACCESSORIES MICROPHONES MIXERS ETC MUST BE DANGER GUITAR STRINGS ARE MADE FROM VERY STRONG STEEL ALLOYS THEY ARE 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 II 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 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 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
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