Vox MARK III Bass Bedienungsanleitung

Precautions
Location
Using the unit in the following locations can result in
a malfunction.
• In direct sunlight
• Locations of extreme temperature or humidity
• Excessively dusty or dirty locations
• Locations of excessive vibration
• Close to magnetic fi elds
Handling
To avoid breakage, do not apply excessive force to the
switches or controls.
Care
If the exterior becomes dirty, wipe it with a clean, dry
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cloth. Do not use liquid cleaners such as benzene
or thinner, or cleaning compounds or flammable pol-
VOX MARK III Bass
ishes.
Keep this manual
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After reading this manual, please keep it for later ref-
erence.
Keeping foreign matter out of your equipment
Never set any container with liquid in it near this equip-
ment. If liquid gets into the equipment, it could cause a
breakdown, fi re, or electrical shock. Be careful not to
let metal objects get into the equipment.
This product has been manufactured according to strict specifications and
voltage requirements that are applicable in the country in which it is intended
that this product should be used. If you have purchased this product via the
internet, through mail order, and/or via a telephone sale, you must verify that
this product is intended to be used in the country in which you reside.
WARNING: Use of this product in any country other than that for which it
is intended could be dangerous and could invalidate the manufacturer's or
distributor's warranty.
Please also retain your receipt as proof of purchase otherwise your product
may be disqualified from the manufacturer's or distributor's warranty.
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Introduction
Notice regarding disposal (EU only)
When this "crossed-out wheeled bin" symbol
Thank you for your purchase of a VOX MARK III Bass / VOX MARK V Bass Solidbody Bass Guitars. Please take a few
is displayed on the product, owner's manual,
battery, or battery package, it signifies that moments to familiarize yourself with the features, setup, and care of your new instrument.
when you wish to dispose of this product,
manual, package or battery you must do so
Features
in an approved manner. Do not discard this
product, manual, package or battery along
with ordinary household waste. Disposing in
the correct manner will prevent harm to human
health and potential damage to the environment.
Since the correct method of disposal will depend on
the applicable laws and regulations in your locality,
please contact your local administrative body for de-
tails. If the battery contains heavy metals in excess
of the regulated amount, a chemical symbol is dis-
played below the "crossed-out wheeled bin" symbol
on the battery or battery package.
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IMPORTANT NOTICE TO CONSUMERS
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TUNERS (X4) 5. NECK PICKUP VOLUME
TRUSS ROD ADJUST NUT 6. BRIDGE PICKUP VOLUME
PICKUPS (X2) 7. TONE
BRIDGE 8. OUTPUT JACK
Set up If, after the E and D strings are correctly intonated, you
find the A and G strings to be objectionably flat, you can
adjust the E and D strings to be very slightly sharp to
Each VOX bass is adjusted at the factory for a wide
compensate.
range of playing styles, with .045" to .100" gauge strings.
You may want to fine tune the playability for your own
The height of the pickups is adjusted in a similar way to
personal style, different string gauges, or after a change
the height of the bridge saddles—by turning the height
in the weather.
adjust screws either clockwise (up, higher output) or
counter clockwise (down, lower output). Remember to
Before making any adjustments, you'll need to verify the
leave plenty of clearance for the vibrating strings.
correct relief, or concave bow, in the neck. With the bass
tuned, press the low E string down at both the 1st and
Care
21st frets (a capo at the first fret makes this easier) and
check the distance between the top of the 8th fret and
the bottom of the low E string. Ideally, you'll see a very When you finish playing, wipe the bass down with a
small gap, similar to the thickness of a thin pick. clean, soft cloth. Use a quality guitar polish occasional-
ly, following the manufacturer's instructions.
If you see too much relief, you'll need to tighten the truss
rod by turning the truss rod adjust nut clockwise with the
Protect your instrument from temperature extremes and
supplied wrench. If you don't see enough relief, or if the sudden changes in temperature. A bass left in a hot
string is touching the 8th fret, you'll need to loosen the trunk of a car at full string tension can literally pull itself
truss rod by turning the truss rod adjust nut counter- apart. If a cold bass is brought suddenly into a heated
clockwise. Never force the truss rod. If you are uncom-
room, the finish can crack.
fortable with this kind of adjustment, take your bass to a
qualified service center. Your VOX bass will sound best with fresh strings. When
installing new strings, first load the string through the
To raise the action of a particular string, turn the appro-
back of the bridge, then trim the length so that the string
priate bridge saddle height adjust screw closest to that extends 2–2 ½ inches (50mm–60mm) beyond its tuner.
string clockwise with the supplied tool. To lower the ac- Insert the trimmed end into the tuner, and wrap the
tion, turn the appropriate bridge saddle height adjust string around and down the tuner shaft.
screws counterclockwise. Each saddle is shared by two
strings, so if you make a large adjustment to the height * Specifications and appearance are subject to change without
notice for improvement.
of one string, you may need to recheck and readjust the
height of the other.
Changes in neck relief, string action, or string gauges
can all change intonation. Since each saddle is shared
with by two strings, check the intonation of the E and D
strings by comparing the pitch of the note fretted at the
12th fret to the pitch of the 12th fret harmonic for each
string. If the fretted note is sharp (higher in pitch than
the harmonic), you'll need to make the string longer by
turning the intonation adjust screw clockwise. If the fret-
ted note is flat (lower in pitch than the harmonic), you'll
need to make the string shorter by turning the intonation
adjust screw counterclockwise.