The output level of the instrument as wellas the quality of the signal can be affectedby the pickup height. Pickup height shouldbe adjusted until the volume of neck andbridge pickups are almost equal with bothvolumes wide open. The volume may dropdrastically if the pickup height is too low.As the pickups are magnetic, fret buzzingand distortion may occur if the pickup is tooclose to the strings. Use a smallscrewdriver to make adjustments to raiseor lower the pickup.

*Instruments that have adjustable pole pieces can be adjusted to balance the output of each string.

PICKUPS

Intonation adjustment isthe operation of adjustingthe location of the string atthe saddle to compensatefor different tuning. Followthe instructions of theparticular bridge intonationbelow. Intonation is properly set when the 12th fret note and the 12th fretharmonic are exactly the same note. This is the center point of the scale and themost accurate way of setting a standard scale length. With the harmonic note asthe standard, if the fretted note is flat move the bridge saddle forward toward theheadstock (a) to decrease the string length. If the fretted note is sharp, move itback away from the headstock (b) to increase the string length intonationadjustments.

*Please note that strings can be broken when the saddle is moved, so always loosen the strings before makingadjustment.

INTONATION

ACTION

NECK

STRINGS AND TUNING MACHINES

CLEANING

Ibanez steel string models are equipped with adjustable truss rods. The purposeof a truss rod is to adjust the neck to counteract string tension. There are manyreasons for truss rod adjustments. One of the most frequent reasons is changingstring gauges or tuning pitch which can affect string tension. String tensionchanges may affect the string height and cause fret buzz or incorrect notes. Toadjust the truss rod, locate the truss rod nut and adjust it by inserting the correctwrench into the nut and tightening (clockwise) or loosening (counter clockwise)the rod. Truss rod tension can be measured by installing a capo at the first fret,holding the string down at the fret position where the neck joins the body. Insert athickness gauge between thestring and the fret at the 8th fret.There should be between 0.3mm to 0.5 mm clearance. Thatclearance is referred to as "neckrelief" Too much neck relief cancause the neck to have higheraction in the middle of the neckcausing poor intonation anduncomfortable playability. Noneck relief can cause fret buzz.

*Appropriate care must be taken whenadjusting the neck and we recommend onlyqualified technicians perform this procedure.

Regular cleaning of your bass isone of the most important waysyou can maintain the finish andlengthen string life. After playing,wipe down your instrument toremove any perspiration from theinstrument. Perspiration canactually contain acids that can be corrosive to the strings and metal parts of thebass. Gloss finish basses should be polished with polish formulated specificallyfor musical instruments, and a soft treated guitar cloth or a cotton rag. Abrasiverags such as polyester can scratch the finish. Oil finished basses should be wipedclean immediately after playing with a dry cotton rag only. If your bass hasbecome discolored due to extended use or heavy perspiration, factoryappearance, see a qualified bass repair person about methods to restore the oilfinish to its original factory appearance.

If strings become dirty, discolored,or produce a dull sound or buzz,replace the strings with new ones.For best results we recommendreplacing one string at a time, thiswill help to avoid removing the stringtension from the neck. Whenreplacing strings with differentgauge strings, it may be necessaryto adjust the truss rod tension. (Werecommend only qualified technicians perform this.)Ibanez basses are factory equipped with the followingstring gauges. Please follow the instructions below foryour particular model. The strings should be tightlywound on to the tuning machines from top to bottomwith 2 to 3 string wraps around the post. In case oftuning machines, where the string ends are inserted intothe posts, the string can be cut to length in advanceusing a pair of string cutters. If the tuning machines aresealed gear units, they are self-lubricating types. The setscrews for the tuning knob are adjustment screws thatcan be tightened with a small Phillips head screwdriverto increase the tension.

*The use of coarse strings may lead to buzzing and sound distortion. Using stringsthat have twists or kinds may cause buzzing or decreased sustain. Make surethat the strings are smooth and free from any defects before installing.

Ibanez bass string action is set atthe factory. However, there aremany reasons that an instrument'sstring height can change.Instruments can be affected by changes in temperatureand moisture. High string action can make the guitardifficult to play. If the string action is too low, fret buzz orunclear notes can occur. To remedy this, follow theinstructions for the particular type of bridge installed. Inthe case of string action, make sure the guitar is in tuneand the truss rod is adjusted properly. Ibanez action is setto 2.0mm for treble side and 2.5mm for bass side at the 12th fret. The action mayalso need to be readjusted after the neck is adjusted or strings are changed to adifferent gauge. Follow the instructions in the relevant bridge manual to makeadjustments.

* If strings other than those described above are used, gradually increase the action clearance from the treble sidethrough to the bass side.

INSTRUCTION MANUALELECTRIC BASSES

LOOSEN

TIGHTEN

8TH FRET

0.3~0.5mm

This is to certify that the aforementioned equipments fullyconform to protection requirements of the following ECcouncil directives.DIRECTIVES: 89/336/EEC Electromagnetic compatibility

PRINTED IN KOREA 04001NOV © 2004

MaintenanceOur congratulations and deepest thanks on making Ibanezyour choice of instrument. Ibanez standards are second tonone. All Ibanez instruments are set up to our strict qualitycontrol standards before shipping. The purpose of thismanual is to explain how to maintain your instrument'sfinish and to keep your guitar playing as well as it did whenit left our factory.

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LOOSEN

TIGHTEN

LOOSEN

TIGHTEN

Solid and Semi Acoustic GuitarsFull Acoustic Guitars4 String Basses5 String Basses

.009-.042”

.013-.054” Flat Wound

.045-.105”

.045-.105 + .130”

STRING GAUGES

LOOSEN TIGHTEN

LOOSENTIGHTEN

Solid GuitarsFull Acoustic GuitarsBasses

1.5mm1.7mm2.0mm

2.0mm2.3mm2.5mm

BASS SIDETREBLE SIDE

The battery should be changed when thevolume becomes weak or the sound becomesdistorted. Use a new 9-volt alkaline (notlithium or carbon) battery. The battery isstored inside battery cavity or control cavity.Inserting a plug into the jack activates thepower supply. Be sure to disconnect the cordwhen the bass is not in use; this will preventthe battery from draining.

BATTERY

All 2 pickups models : Pickup BalancerThe pickup balance control pot allows the user to blendbetween the front and back pickups using a single pot. Thecenter position of the pot has a de-tent which will set bothpickups to equal output. Turning the knob clockwise increases the neck pickupwhile decreasing the output of the bridge pickup. Turning the knob counterclockwise decreases the neck pickup and increases the output of the bridgepickup.

BRIDGEPICKUP

NECKPICKUP

bass Electronics

Bass Controls

Volume

Bass Boost/Cut

Mid Boost/Cut

Balancer

Treble Boost/Cut

EDB with EQB III

Tone

Front PickupVolume

Rear Pickup Volume

Phat EQ.

EDB with PHAT

Tone

Front PickupVolume

Rear Pickup Volume

Phat II EQ.

GSR with PHAT II

Volume

Balancer

Mid Boost/Cut

Mid Frequency

Treble Boost/CutBass Boost/Cut

K5 with VARI-MID III

Volume

Balancer

Treble Boost/Cut

Bass Boost/Cut

BTB with EQB IIB

Volume

Balancer

Treble Boost / Cut

Bass Boost / Cut

SRX with EQB IIDX

VolumeBassBoost/Cut

Treble Boost/Cut

Balancer

SR with EQB IIC

Bass Bridges

B100, B105, B106 BridgeSR, SRX, RD, BTB, GWB35

The B100, B105 and B106 bass bridges weredesigned for easy string change. The stringsare installed by hooking the ball end into thestring catch at the rear of the bridge. Theintonation can be adjusted by moving thesaddle forward or backward using a Phillipshead (+) screwdriver on the adjustmentscrew at the rear of the bridge. String heightis controlled by using a 1.5mm Allen wrench to raise or lower the Allen screws oneither side of the saddle.

B10, B15 BridgeSR, GSR, ICB, GAXB

To replace strings, thread the new stringsthrough the string holes located on the back ofthe tailpiece and bring them up and over thesaddle. The intonation can be adjusted bymoving the saddle forward or backward usinga Phillips head (+) screwdriver on theadjustment screw at the rear of the bridge. String height is controlled by using a1.5mm Allen wrench to raise or lower the Allen screws on either side of the saddle.

ACCU-CAST B200/B205SRX, DWB3, RD

REPLACING THE STRINGSThe Accu-Cast B200 and B205 bass bridgesallow two styles of string installation. Thestrings are installed by lowering the ball endinto the bridge and hooking the ball endbelow the string catch at the rear of thebridge. (Figure 1) In this method, the strings are installed bylowering the ball end into the bridge andholing the string catch directly below thesaddle. This increases string tension andadds sustain. (Figure 2)

STRING HEIGHTTo raise or lower the string action, insert thecorrect Allen wrench into the screw (A) at thesaddle. To raise the saddle turn the wrenchclockwise and to lower the saddle turn thewrench counter clockwise.

INTONATIONIntonation adjustment can be made by adjusting the intonation screws (B) at therear of the bridge clockwise to move the saddle back and counter clockwise tomove the saddle forward.

ACCU-CAST B20/B25SR,

The Accu-Cast bass bridge was designed foreasy string change, durability, and accuratestring height adjustment. To raise or lowerthe string action, insert the correct Allenwrench into the screw at the saddle (A). Toraise the saddle turn the wrench clockwise and to lower the saddle turn thewrench counter clockwise. Intonation adjustments can be made by adjusting theintonation screws at the rear of the bridge clockwise to move saddle back andcounter clockwise to move the saddle forward.

(A)

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(FIGURE 2 )

(A)

(B)

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Mono-Rail II bridge allows the bassstrings to be isolated for one another byusing independent bridge plates for eachstring. The strings are installed bylowering the ball end into the bridge andholing the ball end below the string catchat the rear of the bridge. Intonationadjustments can be made by adjustingthe intonation screws at the rear of thebridge clockwise to move saddle back and counterclockwise to move the saddle forward.

(A)

MONO-RAIL IIBTB

“Vari-mid” 3band eq

3band eq

2Band eq

Volume

Phat II EQ

SRX with PHAT II

phat eq

Each of the Ibanez pre-amps are specifically voiced to bring out the distinctivetone of each model.

The strings are installed by lowering the ball endinto the bridge and hooking the ball end below thestring catch at the rear of the bridge. To raise orlower the string action, insert the correct Allenwrench into the screw at the saddle (A). To raise thesaddle turn the wrench clockwise and to lower thesaddle turn the wrench counter clockwise.Intonation adjustments can be made by adjustingthe intonation screws (B) at the rear of the bridgeclockwise to move saddle back and counterclockwise to move the saddle forward.

To replace strings, thread the new strings throughthe string holes located on the back of the tailpieceand bring them up and over the saddle. Theintonation can be adjusted by moving the saddleforward or backward using a Phillips head (+)screwdriver on the adjustment screw at the rear ofthe bridge. Staring height is controlled by using a wrench to raise or lower the small Allenscrews on either side of the saddle.

B400, B405 BridgeRD

Standard BridgeK5

EB10 5string bridgeDWB35

EB10 5string bridge was designed for easystring change. The strings are installed byholing the ball end into the string catch at therear of the bridge. The intonation can beadjusted by moving the saddle forward orbackward using a Phillips heads(+)screwdriver on the adjustment screw at therear of the bridge. String height is controlledby using a 2.0mm Allen wrench to raise or lower the Allen screws on either sideof the saddle.

SR900/905

For slightly more sustain, strings can beinstalled either from the back of theinstrument through the string grommets.

*Note: When replacing string check with the dealer to makesure the new strings are long enough for the full scale lengthof the bass.

Mid Boost/CutBalancer

Volume

Treble Boost/CutBass Boost/Cut

Mid Frequency

BTB with VARI-MID IIIB 18V

Volume w/EQ Bypass Sw.Pull:Bypass

Treble Boost/Cut

Bass Boost/Cut

GWB with BARTOLINI® NTBT

BARTOLINI® EQ

BalancerVolume

Bass Boost/Cut

Mid Boost/Cut

Treble Boost/Cut

SR with BARTOLINI® MK-1

VolumeBalancer

Style Sweeper Finger Slap

BassBoost/Cut

Treble Boost/Cut

SR with EQB IIIB STYLE SWEEPER

2way toggle EQ on-off Sw. (RD900/905)

Volume w/Push-Pull Pickup Coil Selecter Sw.

BalancerBass Boost/Cut

Treble Boost/Cut

RD with EQB IID

Balancer

Volume w/Gain Boost Sw.Pull:Boost

Bass Boost/Cut

TrebleBoost/Cut

DWB with EQB-DW IIB

Phat II EQ

BalancerVolume

BTB with PHAT II

Tone

Front PUVolume

Rear PUVolume

SR, GSR with 2V, 1T

VolumeTone

Balancer

RD with 1V, 1B, 1T

VolumeTone

GSR with 1V, 1T

PASSIVE

Volume

Tone Character Switch

GAXB with 1V, TONE CHARACTER SW.

Front PU Volume

Rear PU Volume

Tone

ICB with 2V, 1T

VolumeBass Boost/Cut

Treble Boost/Cut

GWB35 with EQB GWII