Peavey Spectrum Bass User manual

Bass Guitar
Owner's Manual

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1. Volume
2. Tone Controls
3. Strap Button
4. Bridge
5. Bridge Pickup
6. Neck Pickup
7. Position Markers
8. Fret
9. Fingerboard
10. Nut
11. Tuning Keys
12. String Retainer
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Bass Guitar Configuration

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Control Configuration
blend bass volume treble bridge volume toneneck volumeneck volumebridge volume tone
treble tone

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Congratulations
So, you are the owner of a new Peavey Bass Guitar. Congratulations! Your
purchase proves your taste in musical instruments is superb. Peavey offers a wide
variety of bass guitars for beginners to professionals, each with unique qualities and
features. While our professional luthiers have carefully inspected your guitar, every
model requires some initial setup, and periodic maintenance is required for peak
performance.
To ensure proper care of your quality instrument, visit www.peavey.com/accessories
for Peavey-recommended accessories, parts and cleaning supplies.

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Cleaning & Care
When properly cared for, your Peavey bass will offer you years of pleasure.
Playing your bass means that you will need to perform regular, general
maintenance, such as cleaning and proper storage, to keep it looking and
sounding great.
Every time you play your bass, body oils and perspiration are transferred to the
body, back of the neck, headstock, ngerboards, strings, tuners, pickups and
bridge. After you nish performing, but before you put your bass away, take a
moment to remove these contaminants.

To clean and care for the major wood parts of your bass guitar (body,
headstock and the back of the neck), Peavey recommends that you
use a clean, soft, lint-free, dry cotton cloth and the specially
formulated guitar polish available at www.peavey.com/acces-
sories. Use of an inappropriate rag or polish may result in
scratching the nish of your instrument.
WARNING: Peavey recommends that you do not
use abrasives or solvents on your instrument.
Cleaning - Wood

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Cleaning - Fingerboard
Properly caring for your ngerboard requires special attention. Over time, a ngerboard may lose its
natural oils and shrink or exhibit a worn or faded appearance. Peavey recommends that you periodically
apply a small amount of Lemon Oil (available at www.peavey.com/accessories) to your ngerboard (af-
ter removing strings) using a clean, soft, lint-free, dry cotton cloth, taking the care to remove excess oil
immediately. A little goes a long way! How do you know when it is time to reapply? You can watch for a
change in the appearance of your wood, or set a routine calendar date. However, do not allow too much
time to pass as permanent damage may occur. If you allow the wood on the ngerboard to dry out and
shrink, the frets will “stand out” and feel rough to the touch.

Cleaning - Metal
To clean and lubricate the major metal parts of
your bass (strings, pickups, bridge, tuners), Peavey
recommends that you use a clean, soft, lint-free,
dry cotton cloth and the specially formulated guitar
string cleaner available at
www.peavey.com/accessories. Don’t just wipe down
the tops of your strings. Individually clean strings
by wrapping each one in a fold of cloth, running
it back and forth along the string’s entire length
until the cloth fails to pick up any more residue.
Failure to routinely clean and lubricate the
metal parts of your instrument, including
strings, may result in rusting.
WARNING: Peavey recommends that you
do not use abrasives or solvents on your
instrument.
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Storage & Travel
Your bass is a piece of art that must be pro-
tected. When you are traveling with your instru-
ment, loosen the tuning knobs a turn or two to
take pressure off the neck, and protect it with
a gig bag or case. While a gig bag offers some
protection, mainly from dust, a hardshell case
offers the best protection. If you plan to store
your bass for a long period of time (we don’t
know why you would want to), remember to
slightly loosen your strings to relieve pressure
on the neck. As with any piece of art, don’t
throw it in your trunk and leave it in -10° or 110°
weather! Always keep you bass stored at room
temperature, and avoid extreme changes in
temperature or humidity.
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Accessories
Add-on products like stands, hangers and straps that are made of plastic, rubber
or man-made materials may chemically or physically react with and damage the
nish of your Peavey bass. Peavey offers a full line of safe accessories at
www.peavey.com/accessories.
Every player needs a strap for peak performance; however, straps and strap
buttons are designed for “ordinary” use. If you anticipate “above ordinary” use,
Peavey recommends that you use Super Strap Locks to secure your strap to your
bass (see www.peavey.com/accessories).
REMEMBER: Peavey Care Kits offer the best
value for your money. Check them out at
www.peavey.com/accessories!
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