LR Baggs Acoustic Timbre - Manual (Page 3)

If you are replacing the saddle, prepare the bottom of the new one as explained above (see step 3). Place it in the slot and scribe the same line on
the front of it like the original saddle. To duplicate the action, lay the old saddle on the new one, match up the scribe lines, and trace the shape of
the old saddle onto the new one. We recommend either bone or Micarta for your saddle. Softer materials tend to sound overly boomy.
4. Insert the pickup all the way into the slot, lay the saddle on top of it and temporarily secure it with a piece of tape. Remove the backing from
the adhesive on the end of the pickup hanging inside the guitar and attach it to the bridge plate or the underside of the top as shown in figures 5
or 6. Be careful not to place the adhesive over the bridge pin holes.
5. Choose a location for the wire clip between the pickup and preamp several inches away from the pickup. If there is a brace that the wire will
cross, make a little slack in the wire so it does not touch the brace. Secure the pickup wire in the wire clip.
6. Plug the pickup into the preamp. If the pickup has enough wire, make a loop in it or attach the wire platforms to take up the slack and keep it
off the sides.
7. Install a nine-volt batter (not included) in the clip on the back of the preamp. Be sure to observe polarity. Holding the end of the battery up
from the end of clip will assist in clearing the rivets that hold the clip and make inserting the battery easier. Make sure that the battery snaps in
firmly, then re-string the guitar.
5 . U S E R ' S G U I D E
The output jack has a switch built into it to turn the preamp on and off. The red LED marked battery will come on and stay on until you unplug
and when the battery is low (6V ) the light will flash to remind you to replace the battery. Do not leave the cord plugged in when not in use.
Caution: Before plugging or unplugging your guitar, be sure the volume setting on your outboard equipment is off. This will prevent a potentially
damaging transient (pop) from hurting anything down line from it.
The Acoustic Timbre has a four-band equalizer with frequencies tailored to acoustic guitars. A typical EQ starting point is to boost the Low band a
bit, cut the Mid (usually between .8k and 1.2k), add a touch of presence, and boost the High frequencies slightly. The midrange is quite sensitive
and most guitars benefit from some cut here. Experiment to find the most effective frequency to cut by boosting the mid slider all the way and
adjusting the mid tune knob until you have found the nastiest frequency. Then just pull the slider down until you get a pleasing sound.
The output level of the preamp is quite hot and you may find that it can overdrive some amps, effects, etc. If you hear distortion, just turn your
volume down until it goes away. Your guitar can now be plugged into any P.A., sound system, stereo, tape recorder, direct box, effects processor,
wireless transmitter or guitar amplifier.