Roland GK-3B

Attaching the GK-3B to the Bass
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* Afterwards, you will need to adjust the pickup sensitivity when connecting to GK devices. However, you may find that
the sensitivity level on the GK device is too high. In such instances, you may be able to correct the problem by widening
the clearance between the strings and the pickup. Carry out Steps 1 through 8 again to lower the Pickup height slightly.
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e Clearance Gauge
_ The divided pickup height must be adjusted so that the clearance between each string and
_ the divided pickup is 1.5 mm (0.06”) when the highest fret is fingered.
The clearance gauge supplied with the GK-3B is 1.5 mm thick; place the gauge between the
strings and the divided pickup as shown in the figure below, then check and adjust the height.
E Attaching the Pickup with Screws
The
steps
for
determining
the
position
for
*
Make
the
pilot
holes
approximately
2
mm
(0.08”)
in
attaching
the pickup
and
for
checking
the
diameter.
height
are
exactly
the
same
as
when
using
*
=
Drill
pilot
holes
slightly
more
than
2
mm
in
diameter
if
the
double-sided
tape.
Refer
to “Attaching
the
bass
body
is
made
of
a
particularly
hard
material.
the
Pickup
with
Double-Sided
Tape”
(p.
9).
4.
Place
the
springs
between
the
pilot
* If mounting the GK-3B with screws, ensure a holes and the pickup as shown in the
minimum
string
clearance
of
15.5
mm
(0.6")
from
the
figure
below,
then
secure
the
pickup
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body at the position where the pickup is positioned. a
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Determine the position for attaching
the pickup. When you have determined
the positioning, mark the position of
the holes at each end of the pickup on
the bass’s body.
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2. Remove the strings from the bass.
3. Using a drill or similar means, open
pilot holes where the attachment
screws are to go in.
* If the pilot holes are not made in the correct
positions, then the pickup will not be attached in the |
correct position either. Use extra care when drilling | Pilot Hole
the pilot holes. E aA
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