| Please follow these instructions
during the installation of your pickup, failure to do may result
in damage and void your warranty. 1.
Remove the G string completely from the bass, remove felt washer
if present. If you do not have a felt washer you can utilize the
included rubber washer.
2. Thread the string through the
jack clip as shown below, thread felt washer back onto string.
3. Install the G String back on
the bass, adjust the Jack Clip so that it is facing toward the
outside of the tailpiece as shown below. DO NOT tighten the string
up to pitch! This allows the input jack to be slipped into place.
4. Upon purchase, the pickup element
will be sized at 7mm to 8mm in thickness. Sizing to fit your bridge
can be done in one of two ways: 1) removing thickness from the
actual pickup using a block of wood and the piece of provided
sand paper or 2) the wing space of the bridge can be widened using
a small file. DO NOT remove wood from the side of the pickup branded
with the RS. TAKE CARE not to remove wood without checking for
a good fit, be sure to remove wood evenly, a little at a time,
keeping the pickup and the bridge wing slot square and level.
The pickup should be fit snug and tight, centered in the wing
slot for optimal response and tone. The pickup should not be thinned
to less than 4mm. If your bridge wing gap is less than 4mm, bridge
modification will be needed. The pickup can be mounted in either
direction with branded RS side up or down, preferably in the E
string side of the bridge. This adjustment will change the response,
tone and sound. If the pickup fit is not tight enough this will
restrain the response and result in a nasal or weak tone. Too
tight a fit will result in volume loss. CAUTION: Damage caused
to the wires during installation will not be covered by the manufacturer’s
lifetime warranty; this includes mishandling the pickup and loosening
the wires where they enter the pickup element. Pickup must not
be thinned to less than 4mm. If your bridge wing is less than
this, you will need to modify your bridge.
5. The Jack mounted on the pickup
wire simply mounts on the back of the tailpiece via the nylon
clip.
6. Above the pickup fully installed
on the bass. Keep the wire lead from 1) touching the top or other
areas on the bass 2) pig tailing or twisting (gentle “S”
turn as in picture above left is recommended) 3) when viewed from
the side the wire is a straight path. If the wires come in contact
with the bass, rattles or buzzing may be heard when amplified.
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