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Manual For All RockBass ® Bass Guitars ENGLISH...
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Innovation, taking risks, countless new technical developments, the most state-of-the-art technology and a lot of dedication and diligence by all of Warwick’s coworkers have, over the years, created instruments that are cherished by enthusiasts worldwide. They also represent a model for many other manufacturers. The RockBass series follows this tradition and offers a high quality instrument for a reasonable price to musicians worldwide.
1) Tuners - Stringing / tuning procedure Tuners: All RockBass instruments come standard with high quality precision tuners (20:1 ratio). Warwick tuners feature a sealed, self- lubricating gear that warrants high tuning stability and needs no maintenance. The turning resistance of the tuners can be adjusted using a The tuners are installed slanted facing the player to improve screwdriver.
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Stringing / tuning procedure 12 cm/4 3/4” Place the string’s ball end on the bridge string holder. Cut the string approximately 12 cm/4 ” behind the Hold the ball end down with one hand and with the tuner. You’ll need this excess length for the windings other feed the string to the tuner.
2) Truss rod cover / Truss rod adjustment Truss rod cover: The truss rod cover of a RockBass gives you - when needed - quick access to the truss rod. You’ll need a flat screwdriver to unlock the integrated latch mechanism. Truss rod adjustment: A neck is set up correctly if it has a slight forward bow.
Bridge: The Warwick 3-D Bridge features additional adjustments on top of the floating bridge height adjustment: Intonation, string spacing as well as individual string saddle height adjustment to accommodate the fingerboard’s radius. First loosen the locking screw (1) with the included 2.5 mm Allen wrench, the bridge is now unlocked and can be adjusted with the adjust- ment screws (2).
If the string gauge is thicker than .125” we strongly recommend using tapered core strings. Otherwise the string won’t fit in the ball end holder. Warwick RED strings stainless steel with tapered core are available as single strings with .130” gauge (42130 TC) or .135”...
6) Electronics for all models Corvette Basic passive Passive pickups / passive electronics Volume / Balance / Tone / Tone Tone control Balance Control bridge Tone Control neck Volume Control Corvette Basic active Active pickups / 2-band active electronics Volume/Balance/Treble/Bass Balance Control Bass control Treble...
Corvette Classic Pickups active / 2-band active electronics Volume/Balance/Treble/Bass Balance Control Bass control Treble Control Volume Control Corvette Premium Pickups active / 2-band active electronics Volume/Balance/Treble/Bass Balance Control Bass control Treble Control Volume Control Streamer Standard Passive pickups / passive electronics Volume/Volume/Tone Volume Control bridge...
Streamer LX Active pickups / 2-band active electronics Volume/Balance/Treble/Bass Bass Control Treble Control Balance Control Volume Control Vampyre Active pickups / 2-band active electronics Volume/Balance/Treble/Bass Bass Control Treble Control Balance Control Volume Control Fortress Active pickups / 2-band active electronics Volume/Balance/Treble/Bass Bass Control Treble Control...
Tips for Neck Care All RockBass necks are sealed with Natural Satin Finish. The care procedure thus is the same as with Coloured Oil/Natural Satin finished bodies. Tips for Fingerboard Care...
8) Easy Access Electronics Compartment The Easy Access™ Electronics Compartment. With your fingernails, press on both latches simultaneously to open the compartment. Lift the upper part with both hands and remove the cover.
9) Security Locks All RockBasses ship with Warwick Security Locks. Assembly: Put the piece with the outside thread in the strap hole. Put the ring on the thread from the other side of the strap. Screw the nut on the thread. Tighten with a wrench.
10) Warranty / Customer Service Warwick’s warranty for all musical instruments is limited to 2 years. In case of a defective product please refer to your musical instruments dealer. We wish you a lot of fun with your new RockBass.
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Warwick Music Equipment Trading (Warsaw) Sp. z o.o. • Flory 7/18a • 00-586 Warsaw / Poland • E-Mail: info@warwick.pl Branch UK/ Ireland: Warwick Music Equipment Trading (Hailsham UK) Ltd. • “Cortlandt” George Street • East Sussex BN27 1AE / Great Britain • E-Mail: info@warwickbass.co.uk Branch USA: Warwick Music Equipment Trading (New York USA) Inc.
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