Peavey ATS Ecoustic User's Manual
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1. by negligence 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 merchant ability 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 Sore states do nbt allow limitation on how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclgsion or limittian of incidental or consequential damages sa limitations exeluslons 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 A i This limited warranty is the only expressed warranty on his guitar and no other statement representation wartanty or agreement by any person shall be valid fo or binding upon Peavey A AS The aran elation card and copy of prof of purchase supplied to you by the authorized Peavey dealer in connection with your purchase of this guitar should be accurately completed mailed to and received By Pea ey within four 16 days from the date of p purchase 5 ye necessary for ny condition that would require correction the registration card will ep ensure that you are contacted and property noti2. Authorized Service Center or i the service center is unable to provide the necessary warranty service vou will be directed to the nearest Peavey Authorized Service Center which provide such service Or vou may return the puilar postage prepaid and insured along ion o the problem proof of purchase and a complete return adress to PEAVEY ELECTRONICS CORPORATION International Service Center Hwy 80 amp 1 East Meridian MS 39301 with a descri Ifthe deiect 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 frei collect to the purchases Other han the postage and insurance requirement no charge will be assessed for such repair or replacement The liability of Peavey to he purchaser for any cost whatsoever and regardless af 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 purchase price of the product or 500 00 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 if Peavey has been advised of the possibility of such damages The foregoing limitation of remedy will not apply to the payment al cost and damage awards for personal injury or damage to real property or tangible personal property caused
3. feature and that you do not change the bridge height from the factory setting Bridge Balance 5 The balance of the tremolo bridge is set by adj sting 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 Care for your instrument This is a high quality musical instrument Constructed from th finest materials using the most up to date production methods With reasonable care it should provide many years of service and out standing playability Temperat re and Humidity It is important to protect your instrument from any extreme sudden changes in temperature or humidity When not in use best to store the instrumentin its casi 4 Strings Your instrument comes from he factory with high quality Peavey strings String life may be greatly extended by frequent cleaning with Peavey string cleaner Dirt and perspiration tend to build up o the underside of the strings so il is often necessary to slide a rag between the strings and the fingerboard Dirt laden strings tuning and intonation problems as well as rust and corrosion For optimum performance strings shodld be changed approximately once a month or about every twenty four hours of playing Some players prefer to change strings more often Finish Uni Your instrument has a polyester urethane finish that is both durable and weather resistant but
4. fied move from the ad tes shown on the warranty regisration 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 connection withrany that may require dissemination of information or correction The drionty registration card and subsequent notices of change of address should be mailed Peavey Electronics Corporation Attn Warranty Dept P O Box 2898 Meridian MS 39302 2898 In the event any modification o disclaimer of expressed or implied warranties or any limitation 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 be 2 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 F Dg hot come into contact with other el ctrical apparatus Wh playing or touching your instrument The metal parts of this instrument are grounded according to proper and accepted industry ice but it is possible to encounter electrical shock when g into contact with another electrical apparatus if it has impro
5. h which is mar 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 impidved strength and minimal breakage See Adjustments Torsion Rod for adjustment instructions Controls Volume im the The volume slider controls the total signal level deliveredefr pickup t the output jack Sliding the control upwards towards 10 he nefeases the volume sliding it down t wards 0 decreas Low The Tow slider is centered at 100 HZ and offers T2 B boost up and 12 dB cut down Mid The mid slider is c nter amp d at 1 kHz dd offers 12 dB boost op and 12 dB cut down High The high slider is centered al 3 kHz and dffers 12 dB boost up and 2 dB cut down Battery The preamplifier T powered by a 9 volt battery not included accessible in the battery Compartment on the back of the instrum Notes Heayy duty or alkaline batteries are recommended for ry life Low battery voltage will result in reliability and long b fuzzy or distorted sound especially with higher tone and volume settings Note Peavey Electronics assumes no responsibility for damage resulting from a leaking or defective battery Power is supplied to the preamplifier when a standard mono guitar cable is connected to the In
6. per grounding facilities i 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 faij for any reason 4 Guitar strings are made from very strong steel alloys They are designed to be used under tension and under certain conditions they may breakjand pring away from the guitar Do not tune or play M t strument Withiyourfade in ctose proximity to the strings as serious injury could result ifla string should break Bass guitar strings are under considerable tension when they are tuned to concert A440 pitchi Exercise extreme care when tuning especially above concert pitchi or when employing stringibendin or popping playing techniques The pos ity of string breakage and personal injury exists under these conditions t s 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 lt PELVEY Peavey Electronics Corporation 711 A Street Meridian MS 39301 USA phone 601 483 5365 fax 601 486 1278 61995 80302106 PRINTED IN USA 9 95
7. 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 full line of accessories for your instruments Cases amplifiers strings polishes straps and more are all available from a Peavey dealer hear you Peavey Guitar One Year Limited Warranty Remedy PEAVEY ELECTRONICS CORPORATION Peavey warrants this guitar o be ire rom detects 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 itations of Limited Warranty This limited warranty shall be void and of NO EFFECT if 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 or 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 noyextend to or cover lt strings Replacement of guitar strings is deemed to he reasonable and necessary maintenance Purchaser s exclusive remedy for breach of this limited warranty is repair of the defect of replacement the guitar at the option of Peavev Service work may be periormed by any Peavey
8. strument To ensure the longest battery life be sure to disconnect any cable from the instrument when it is not in use Adjustments Your instrumentshas been carefully adjusted for accurate intonation and playing ease at the Peavey factory However your playing style playing requirements may necessitate additional adjustments These adjustments should be made by vout Peavey dealer however with a little care and by adhering closely tb the following instructions v u may attempEthese adjustment yourself Please read the instructions thoroughly before attempting ahy adjustments Torsion Rod All guitar necks have a slight amount of bow to keep the strings from buzzing on th irets To set the straightness of the neck use a Peavey torsion tod wrench 1 Tune the jastrument 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 025 5 To increase elearance loosen counterclockwise the torsion rod nut Less clearance straightening of the neck is accomplished by tightening clockwise the nut Caution It is not usually necessary to rotate the torsion rod nut more than one full turn in either direction 1 4 to 1 2 turn is usually sufficient Excessive rotation may cause damage to the neck and torsion rod If excessive force is necessary to rotate the torsion rod nu
9. t you should consult your Peavey dealer or the factory before any further adjustment 6 Repeat steps 1 5 until proper has been achieved Neck Tilt The neck tilt adjustment is used to set th overall string playing height This adjustment should be used whenever possible to set string height 1 Relieve string tension slightly by detuning the instrument appfoximhtely 1 2 whole steps Loosen two neck screws closest to the headstock approximately T turn Loosen remaining two Week screwsiclosest to the bridge approximately 2 turns String height may now be adjusted with the neck tilt serek which is located inside the fifth hole in the neck plate A 1 8 allen wrench is used this adjustment Turning 106 screw clockwise lowers the strings closer to the fingerbaard 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 raitle especially with a heavier playing technique Excessively high action will res lt infintonation problems and decreased playability i After adjustment securely tighten all four neck screws Re tune your instrument to standard pitch Check strings f r correct height and playability If necessary repeat steps 1 5 until the action is set properly for ygur playing style Tremolo Bridge adjustments be made by means of the EcK tilt adjustment
10. y PEIMEY Peavey Electronics A blend f fine traditional craftsmanship and leading edge technology A leader in American made musical instruments and equipment ri PHN for over a quarter of a century Contents Features Construction Controls isle pn Adjustments 9 ge Balance arnings Introduction Thank you for buying the Peavey Ecoustic ATS guitar This guitar was built by the most skilled craftsmen and made from the finest matolials available As with all of musicat equipment we have built our guitars using combination of leading edge technology and traditional hand crafted methods Ask your Peavey dealer for a full list of other Peavey musical equipment and Features Poplar back and sides Maple top Rock maple neck with rosewood fingerboard 25 Ts scale length Creme body binding Graphlon topnut and bridge saddle Peavey Ecoustic ATS Tremolo System One volume control 3 band equalizer with lowtimpedan e output Single cutaway with angled heel Chrome hardware Bound oval soundhole U Construction Body The body of this instrument features a maple top and the back and sides are constructed of solid poplar A single cutaway with an angled heel permits access the highest frets The instrument features our p lvesterfucethane finis
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