Nechville WARP DRIVE User manual
NECHVILLE
WARP DRIVE
FOR HELI-MOUNT
BANJOS
Dual Source
Professional
Pickup System
Quick Start Guide
Installation
You will need:
• Phillips screwdriver
• 1/8” Allen wrench
• 13mm socket wrench
Check the two bolts that hold
the EMG pickup as they
might require re-tightening
from transit. The EMG
should be parallel to the Warp
Drive body.
Mount the jack bracket on the
frame by removing the two
1/8” Allen bolts and
sandwiching the bracket on
either side of the frame as
shown. Optimal position shown here
Unscrew the tip, washer,
and threaded nut. Slide
the jack through the
mounting bracket and
replace hardware. Replace
the washer and tighten the
13mm threaded nut with
a ratchet then replace the
tip.
Slide the wire terminal
through a slotted window
in the frame so that it
won’t interfere with the
resonator.
Controls
Experiment with the balance of the pickups to taste. We have found
the best results by starting with all magnetic, then blending a touch
of piezo to add clarity, shimmer, and accurate transients. Factorysetto
~4:00
Remove the resonator. Make
sure the spring is inserted in
between the two spring holds
and compress the Warp Drive
with the battery end at the neck
position. Lower it down towards
the bottom of the rim until the
EMG pickup touches the head.
Raise the EMG pickup o the
head using the spring loaded
screws until it's a business card's
distance away.
Use the included 3M two-sided
tape to adhere the piezo onto the
head. We recommend placing it
directly under or just behind the
middle foot of the bridge.
Plug in the wire harness from
the jack to the circuit board.
The “1kHz” thumb knob lters mid frequencies. Turning it clockwise
will subtly remove frequencies that the pickups are most sensitive to.
It’s a great head start if you don’t have an active DI with a parametric
EQ. If you do have an EQ you can use it to free up a band, or keep it
fully counter-clockwise to send a at signal. When satised, reinstall
the resonator. Factory setto ~10:00
*Remove instrument cable from jack when not in use to avoid draining the
battery
*Secure the unit when changing batteries to keep the battery compartment
or Warp Drive from shifting
Piezo Mag
Mid Filter
More information
To watch a video of this installation, follow this QR code or
visit: www.nechville.com/warpdrive
Troubleshooting
- Check the battery and make sure it is making a secure connection
- Make sure the inputs into the board are inserted correctly
- Make sure instrument cable is inserted fully
- Check the instrument cable
- Check the equipment the Warp Drive is plugged into
