Yamaha b1d User Manual
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■ Installing on the Bass Guitar
Before you install the B1D on your bass
guitar, carefully read the advice provided
below. Select an installation method
which is best suited to your bass guitar
and playing requirements.
guitar, carefully read the advice provided
below. Select an installation method
which is best suited to your bass guitar
and playing requirements.
● Select the Method of Installation
Three methods for installing the divided pickup
are listed below.
are listed below.
●
Base Plate Installation (Removable)
• Height adjustment is easily performed.
• The divided pickup can easily be removed yet
• The divided pickup can easily be removed yet
pickup height adjustment is maintained.
●
Double-sided Adhesive Tape
• Reduces the risk of damaging the bass guitar body.
• More time and care must be taken to achieve proper
• More time and care must be taken to achieve proper
pickup height.
●
Spring and Screw Installation
• Height adjustment is easily performed.
• The pickup can be securely attached to the bass
• The pickup can be securely attached to the bass
body.
• It will be necessary to drill holes in the bass
guitar’s body.
Five methods for installing the Controller unit
are listed below.
are listed below.
●
Velcro Installation
• Easy removal and replacement.
●
Bracket Installation
• Used in conjunction with adhesive tape, the control-
ler can be installed on bodies that are not flat.
• The bracket can also be attached using the bass
guitar’s strap pin. However, some caution must be
used to keep from damaging the strap pin screw.
used to keep from damaging the strap pin screw.
●
Suction Cup Installation
• Easy to remove, replace and transport the unit.
• Easy to attach the controller unit to a bass guitar
• Easy to attach the controller unit to a bass guitar
with a flat top and a smooth, shiny finish.
●
Double-sided Adhesive Tape
• Easy and secure attachment is possible.
●
Screw Installation
• Used in conjunction with adhesive tape, the control-
ler can be installed on bodies that are not flat.
• It will be necessary to drill a hole in the bass
guitar body.
* If you use the base plate attachment (remov-
able) for the divided pickup, it is a good idea
to attach the controller with Velcro tape or
suctions cups so it is removable as well.
to attach the controller with Velcro tape or
suctions cups so it is removable as well.
Before You Install
● The Bass Guitar
The B1D is a divided pickup designed for use with
steel string electric basses. It can be used with 4-
string as well as 5- and 6-string basses. If your bass
guitar is one of the types listed below, the B1D will
not function properly with it.
steel string electric basses. It can be used with 4-
string as well as 5- and 6-string basses. If your bass
guitar is one of the types listed below, the B1D will
not function properly with it.
• 8-string basses or other non-standard string
configurations other than 4-, 5-, and 6- string
basses.
basses.
• Nylon string or other non-metallic string bass
guitars.
• Basses with extremely wide or narrow string
spacing. Any bass guitar that the strings will not
properly fit over the magnetic pickup (
properly fit over the magnetic pickup (
→
refer to
“Specifications” on pg. 18).
• Basses with extremely low string clearance.
Depending upon the manner in which the pickup is
attached, make sure that there is more than10-
13mm (0.39"-0.51") of clearance.
attached, make sure that there is more than10-
13mm (0.39"-0.51") of clearance.
The divided pickup is specially designed
and adjusted for use on bass guitars with
up to 6-strings, the pickup will not func-
tion with 6-string guitars.
and adjusted for use on bass guitars with
up to 6-strings, the pickup will not func-
tion with 6-string guitars.
The divided pickup should be attached between the
bridge and rear pickup, ideally 10-20mm (0.39"-
0.79") from the bridge. Make sure you have ad-
equate space for proper installation of the pickup.
bridge and rear pickup, ideally 10-20mm (0.39"-
0.79") from the bridge. Make sure you have ad-
equate space for proper installation of the pickup.
Make sure your bass’ neck (truss rod) and string
height/intonation (bridge) are properly adjusted
before installing the B1D.
height/intonation (bridge) are properly adjusted
before installing the B1D.
Disconnect the Direct Bass Guitar Signal
cable and the 13-pin cable from the B1D
controller before installation.
cable and the 13-pin cable from the B1D
controller before installation.
Installing the Pickup Controller
Due to the divided pickup’s magnetic strength, the
double-sided tape may peel off the bass guitar body if
the point of attachment is weak. Also, the pickup and
controller may be knocked off, if the bass guitar is
double-sided tape may peel off the bass guitar body if
the point of attachment is weak. Also, the pickup and
controller may be knocked off, if the bass guitar is
subject to strong shock or prolonged use, if an
attachment method other than screw installation is
used. Select a method of attachment according to
installation position, and the strengths of the method
of installation.
attachment method other than screw installation is
used. Select a method of attachment according to
installation position, and the strengths of the method
of installation.