LAVA MUSIC LAVA ME 2 User manual

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L2 Pickup Instruction
Learn how to simply operate the L2 Pickup.
Turn the knob clockwise to
increase the total volume.
Turn the knob anti-clockwise
to reduce the total volume.
Place your guitar on a flat
surface with the sound hole
facing upward.
Reach inside the sound hole
to the preamp to open the
battery compartment and
gently removed the battery.
Close the compartment gently
with the new battery in place.
The magnetic closing mechanism
will ensure a tight seal.
Replace battery
Adjust volume
1 2
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Working Status
Greenlight light stays on
Orange light stays on
Orange light continues to flash
Battery Turn-on Reminder
Mode 1
Mode 2
Mode 3
30% - 100%
10% - 30%
less than 10%
Green light flashes twice
Orange light flashes twice
Orange light flashes twice
Switching from Mode 1 to Mode 2: Orange light flashes once, then stays on.
Switching from Mode 2 to Mode 3, Orange light starts flashing.
Light status
Battery Reminder

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L2 FreeBoost Pickup Instruction
Learning how to use L2 FreeBoost Pickup makes your music great.
Press and hold the volume knob
(3 sec max) to turn on the FreeBoost,
along with the Chorus and Reverb
effects which can be dialled up or
down as needed. The indicator light
will turn Green.
Press and hold again to turn off
the FreeBoost. The indicator light
will then go off.
The Delay / Chorus switch is located
on side of the preamp inside the
sound hole. Slide this to Delay to
engage this effect.
Slide the switch the opposite way to
engage the Chorus effect.
*Note: Delay and Chorus cannot be
engaged at the same time.
Effect switch
Turn on/offAdjust volume
Mic.
USB
Delay
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Chorus
Mic.
USB
Delay／Chorus
Mic.
USB
Delay
／
Chorus
Mic.
USB
Delay
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Chorus
Effect Reverb Volume
Turn the volume knob clockwise
to increase the Output volume.
* Note: The volume control will have limited impact on the overall sound until the LAVA ME 2 is amplified.
Effect Reverb Volume Effect Reverb Volume
Turn the volume knob anti-clockwise
to reduce the Output volume.
Turn the effect knob clockwise
to increase the Chorus and
Delay effects.
Effect Reverb Volume
Turn the effect knob anti-
clockwise to reduce the Chorus
and Delay effects.
Effect Reverb Volume
Effect Reverb Volume

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Turn the Mic thumb wheel located
on the side of the preamp clockwise,
to increase the Percussive effects.
Turn the Mic thumb wheel anti-clockwise
to reduce the percussive effects.
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Percussion adjustment
Reverb volume
Mic.
USB
Delay
／
Chorus
Mic.
USB
Delay
／
Chorus
Turn the reverb knob clockwise
to increase the Reverb level.
Effect Reverb Volume Effect Reverb Volume
Turn the reverb knob anti-clockwise
to reduce the Reverb level.
Mic.
USB
Delay
／
Chorus
Mic.
USB
Delay
／
Chorus
Working Status
Green light stays on
Orange light stays on
Orange lightcontinues to flash
Battery Turn-on Reminder
Mode 1
Mode 2
Mode 3
100%～30%
30%～10%
less than 10%
Green light flashes twice
Orange light flashes twice
Orange light flashes twice
Light status
Battery reminder and Charging
Switching from Mode 1 to Mode 2, Green light turns off.
Orange light flashes once, then stays on.
Switching from Mode 2 to Mode 3, Orange light starts
flashing.
* Note: Please do not use the preamp while charging, as this will increase the required charging time.
Mic.
USB
Delay
／
Chorus
Mic.
USB
Delay
／
Chorus
Inside the sound hole, the USB port can be found on the side
of the Preamp box. Use the Micro-USB cable to connect and
charge the preamp

How to change the strings
It will be necessary to replace the strings when they are damaged or shows signs of tarnishing / rust.
Use the tuning heads to loosen
and remove the strings.
Hold the guitar string. Feed the rest of the string through
the bridge to remove it.
Insert the new strings through
the bridge from the bottom
end of the guitar, pulling them
all the way through to the
headstock.
Insert the new strings into the
hole on the string post, then
turn the tuning heads to tighten.
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Minor adjustment
The saddle can be sanded or replaced to adjust the string action according to your
personal preference, without the need to modify the neck or body of the guitar.
Turn the tuning heads to
loosenthe string tension
until the “Floating Saddle”
can be removed from the
bridge.
1
Replace the saddle or prepare
an 800-grit sandpaper, grasp
the top of the saddle and use
the sandpaper to gently polish
the bottom side.
2
Adjust the saddle height to
achieve the desired action.
3
Lower the height of the saddle gradually and check frequently during sanding.
Do not adjust too quickly, when the saddle is too low or over-adjusted it can
create a string buzz.
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LAVA ME 2 Specs
Overall Dimension
Top Material
Body Material
Fretboard Material
Bridge Material
Tuning machine head
Strings
Height 36.87 inch
Width 12.7 inch
Thickness 4.63 inch
Airsonic (Carbon Fiber Composite)
HPL
HPL
21:1 ratio Aluminum Alloy
Designed by LAVA MUSIC, Assembled by DER JUNG
Elixir Nanoweb 012 - 053
36.8 inch
Super Airsonic (Carbon Fiber Composite)
12.7inch 4.63 inch