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To adjust the string height of the saddles use a 1.5mm allen wrench on each saddle (4)
To adjust Intonation adjust the phillips head screw back or forth.
STRING GAUGES
Ibanez guitars are setup from the factory with the following standard string gauges.
Models
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
Electric
.009
.011
.016
.024
.032
.042
7 String
.009
.011
.016
.024
.032
.042
Bass 4
.045
.065
.80
.100
Bass 5
.045
.065
.085
.105
.125
Bass 6
.030
.045
.065
.080
.105
.128
Acoustic .012
.016
.024
.032
.042
.053
7th
.054
TRUSSROD
All guitar necks are subject to great stress as a result of string tension, humidity or
changes in climactic conditions. Occasionally, there are times when the neck may
need adjustment.
The truss rod is adjustable at the headstock using as allen wrench or an adjustment
wrench.
Note: This adjustment should be performed periodically and only by qualified repair
personnel. Over adjustment can result in damage to the instrument and will no be
covered under warranty.
SETTING STRING ACTION
"Action" is measured by the distance between the string and the fret.lbanez
standard action is set from the top of the fourteenth fret to the bottom of the string.
Note: Make sure the truss rod is properly adjusted before adjusting the action.
The action can be easily adjusted by raising or lowering the bridge studs or saddles
depending on the model.
If lower than standard settings are desired, this can often result in"buzz" or "rattle" of
the strings. This is caused by the string vibrating.
Different gauges of strings can result in the need for truss rod, tremolo, action or
intonation adjustment.
Neck Relief
You want a little...not a whole lot for example this is an exaggerated picture, but you will get the idea.
keep in mind you want it to look pretty straight when looking down the neck of the bass.
To site the neck hold the bass by the horn and bring the headstock toward your face...then close one eye
and look down the side of the neck.
this may help too
To adjust
Action
Action is measured from the bottom of the string to the top of the 14th fret.
Pickup Height
Your pickups should measure about 3mm from the top of the pickup to the bottom of the string (on both the
high and low sides) while depressing the last fret on the fretboard.
Intonation
When holding down the 12th fret the note that you play should be the same as when the bass is un-fretted
this should also be the same when you hit the harmonic on the 12th fret.
for the first string
open (nothing fretted)- E
12th fret depressed - E
harmonic on 12th fret - E
To adjust Intonation move the saddle back and forth until you have the result above
Measure string action (the height of the string above the fret) at any point by placing the
gauge behind the string. The string height markings are at increments of .010" (ten
thousandths of an inch). When the bottom of a mark aligns with the bottom of the string, that
measurement is the string height at that point.
The markings themselves are .005" thick, so referring to the top of a mark instead of the
bottom adds .005" to the measurement. In this way the progressive string height scale
measures in .005" increments.
Bass E
Treble E
.023"
.090"
.013"
.070"
Bass E
Treble E
.030"
.156"
.024"
.125"
Electric guitar
Bass E
Treble E
.024"
.078"
.010"
.063"
Bass
Bass E
Treble G
.022"
.105"
.020"
.094"
Mandolin
Bass G
Treble E
.030"
.075"
.020"
.065"
Banjo
Bass D
Treble D
.037"
.090"
.035"
.090"
easy on the bass knob for your speakers' sake). You can
really get a lot of different sounds out of the ATK and it
lends itself to any style of playing, be it fingerstyle, slap,
with a pick, etc. (hell, it's way better for slapping than my
Warwick!).
As far as ergonomics and playability, well it is a pretty
good sized hunk of wood. The body is somewhat similar to
a P bass on steroids, and the neck is nothing like the tiny
little things on Ibanez SR series (which I never really cared
for anyway). It is meaty but NOT uncomfortable at all.
Definitely playable. The ATK is a little on the heavy side,
but not unbearable (and light compared to my Warwick).
That's probably its only fault. The weight lends itself to the
bulletproof feel of this bass though, as well as its sweet
tone I'm sure. Good string spacing, great for slapping and
popping till your fingers bleed. It came set up with medium
to low action and stayed that way for years till I learned
how to set up my basses myself. It still has great, low
action, allowing speed-of-thought fingering with minimal
effort (Learn how to set up your bass!). I also want to
mention the looks of this bass. Very distinctive, especially
with the big honkin' chrome wrap-around bridge. Not ugly
really. Just distinctive. I can't say it enough. The ATK is
what a bass should be.
FINISHES
NTF
Natural Flat
SPECS
neck type
body
Ash body
fretboard
fret
number of frets
22
bridge
ATK4 bridge
neck pickup
bridge pickup
equaliser
nut
hardware color
Chrome
case/bag
NECK DIMENSIONS
Scale
a : Width at Nut
b : Width at Last Fret
c : Thickness at 1st
d : Thickness at 12th
Radius
CONTROLS
FREQUENCY RESPONSE