Peavey TL-FIVE - Preamp and Battery; Preamp Input Control; Battery; Adjustments and Maintenance

7. Preamp Input Control. This is a screwdriver adjusted
control and is accessible through a small hole in the
control cover plate on the back of the TL-Five. This
control sets the amount of signal gain available and
should be adjusted so the TL-Five will not overdrive
or distort the input of your bass guitar amplifier.
Clockwise adjustments increase the outputs and
counterclockwise adjustments decrease the output.
Those who have a heavy picking style or who play
heavy “pop” bass may need to use the Low Gain or #2
Input on their bass amplifier.
8. Battery. The TL-Five preamplifier is powered by a 9
volt transistor radio battery (not included) which has
accessible separate battery compartment. NOTE:
Peavey heavy duty or alkaline batteries are recom-
mended for reliability and langest battery life. Low
battery voltage will be indicated by fuzzy or distorted
sound, especially with higher tone and volume
settings. It is recommended the battery be changed
every 80 to 100 hrs. of use, or every 6 months, to help
ensure a battery doesn’t leak and damage the
instrument. NOTE: Peavey Electronics assumes no
responsibility for damage resulting from a leaking or
defective battery. Power is supplied to the preamp
when a standard (mono) guitar cable is plugged into
the instrument; a stereo cable will not work. It is
recommended that the cable first be plugged into the
TL-Five then into the bass amplifier input, To ensure
longest battery life, be sure to unplug the cable from
the TL-Five when not in use.
BATTERY
COMPARTMENT
Adjustment
Your instrument has been carefully adjusted for accu-
rate intonation and playing ease at the Peavey factory.
However, your playing style or playing requirements may
necessitate additional adjustments at some time in the
fulure. These adjustments should be made by your
Peavey dealer. However, with a little careand by adhering
closely to the following instructions, you may attempt
these adjustments yourself.
CAUTION:
PLEASE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE INSTRUC-
TIONS
THOROUGHLY
BEFORE
ATTEMPTING
ANY
ADJUSTMENTS!
Adjusting Torsion Rod:
To set the “straightness” or “relief of the neck, a
Peavey
torsion
rod
wrench
No.
75031001
must
be
used
(available from a Peavey Accessory Center)
1, Tune the instrument to standard (A-440) pitch
2.
Check
tor
clearance
between
the
strings
(1
through
4)
and
the
first
fret.
IMPORTANT:
Use
an
accurate
ruler
or
similar
gauge
for
this
measurement.
3.
This
clearance
should
be
no
less
than
1/32"
and
no
more
than
1/16"
at
the
first
fret.
4.
Check
for
clearance
between
the
strings
and
the
twelfth
fret
5.
This
clearance
should
be
no
less
than
1/16”
and
no
more
than
1/4”
at
the
twelfth
fret.
6.
To
increase
clearance,
loosen
(counterclockwise)
torsion
rod
nut.
To
decrease
clearance,
tighten
(clockwise)
the
torsion
rod
nut.
(The
torsion
rod
nut
is
located
underneath
the
plastic
cover
plate
on
the
head
stock.)
CAUTION:
IT
IS
NOT
USUALLY
NECESSARY
TO
ROTATE
THE
TORSION ROD NUT MORE THAN ONE FULL TURN
IN EITHER DIRECTION. ONE-QUARTER TO ONE-
HALF
TURN
IS
NORMALLY
SUFFICIENT
TO
MAKE
MOST
ADJUSTMENTS.
EXCESSIVE
ROTATION
MAY
CAUSE
DAMAGE
TO
THE
NECK
AND
TORSION
ROD. IF EXCESSIVE FORCE IS NECESSARY TO
ROTATE
THE
TORSION
ROD
NUT,
YOU
SHOULD
CONSULT YOUR PEAVEY DEALER OR THE PEAVEY
FACTORY
BEFORE
ANY
FURTHER
ADJUSTMENT
IS
MADE.
7.
Repeat
steps
1
through
6
until
proper
clearance
has
been
reached,
NOTE:
STRING
HEIGHT
SHOULD
BE
ADJUSTED
TO
FIT
YOUR OWN PARTICULAR PLAYING STYLE. IT
SHOULD
BE
NOTED
THAT
SETTING
THE
STRING
HEIGHT TOO LOW WILL RESULT IN EXCESSIVE
STRING
BUZZ
AND
RATTLE,
ESPECIALLY
WITH
A
"HEAVY" PLAYING TECHNIQUE. EXCESSIVELY HIGH
ACTION
WILL
RESULT
IN
INTONATION
PROBLEMS
AND DECREASED PLAYABILITY.
String Spacing Adjustment:
The
fully-articulated
Schaller
bridge
allows
for
max-
imum
flexibility
when
adjusting
spacing
between
strings.
To
adjust,
loosen
string,
then
rotate
saddle
roller
to
desired
position,
Retune
string.
Strings:
String life may be greatly extended by frequent
cleaning
and
wiping
efter
use,
Dirt
and
perspiration
tend
to build up on the underside of the strings, so it is often
necessary to slide a rag between the strings and the
fingerboard.
Dirt-laden
strings
cause
tuning
and
into-
nation problems as well as rust and corrosion. For best
performance,
strings
should
be
changed
approximately
once
a
month,
or
every
twenty-four
hours
of
playing
Some players may find that they prefer to change strings
more often,
NOTE:
YOUR INSTRUMENT IS EQUIPPED WITH HIGH
QUALITY PEAVEY STRINGS. THE INTONATION
AND ACTION OF YOUR INSTRUMENT HAS BEEN
CAREFULLY
ADJUSTED
FOR
MAXIMUM
PLAY-
ABILITY WITH THESE STRINGS. WHEN STRING
REPLACEMENT
BECOMES
NECESSARY,
WE
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Fret
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Fret
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