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Chapter 1 Outputting Sounds

5.

Select the divided pickup type.

Use the F1 knob to set the type of divided pickup installed in
the bass you are using.

fig.01-060d

*

If you’re not sure which piezo type parameter is appropriate, choose the

parameter for the piezo type that sounds the most natural as you play.

*

Piezo pickups are a type of pickup that are installed at the bass’s

bridge and use piezoelectric elements to determine the string

vibrations.

*

Selecting PIEZO, PIEZO G or PIEZO R for GK PU TYPE lets you

further adjust the sound quality of the low and high frequency

ranges. For detailed information, refer to

“Selecting the Divided

Pickup Type (GK PU TYPE)”

(p. 36).

6.

Set the scale length.

Use the F4 knob to set the scale length (the distance from the
bridge to the nut) of the bass you are using. Then, specify the
value within 710-940 mm, or select one of the 4 presets listed
below.

7.

Select the position of the divided pickup.

Use the F5 knob to set the position of divided pickup installed
in the bass you are using.

8.

Press PAGE [

] to go to Page 4.

9.

Input the gap between the pickup and the
bridge.

Set the clearance from the divided pickup to the bridge’s
saddle.

*

This setting is not required when the GK PU TYPE is set to piezo

type parameter.

Settings

Explanation

GK-3B

Specifies the GK-3B.

GK-2B

Specifies the GK-2B.

PIEZO

This is suited to piezo pickups that have a flat
response.

PIEZO G

This is suited to piezo pickups made by Graph
Tech Guitar Labs.

PIEZO R

This is suited to piezo pickups made by RMC
Pickup Co.

Settings

Scale Length

SHORT

760mm

MEDIUM

812mm

LONG JB/PB

864mm

EXTRA LONG

914mm

6STR

4STR-2

4STR-1

4STR-3

5STR Lo2

5STR Lo1

5STR Hi2

5STR Hi1

For a 4-string bass:

For a 5-string bass:

For a 6-string bass:

string 1

string Hi C

string Low B

string 2
string 3
string 4

string 1

string Hi C

string Low B

string 2
string 3
string 4

string 1
string 2
string 3
string 4

string 1

string Hi C

string 2
string 3
string 4

Bridge

Pickup

String

string 1

string Hi C

string Low B

string 2
string 3
string 4

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