U-bass Kit Assembly Instructions

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U-bass Kit Assembly Instructions Compiled by playubass.com This guide is built from the instructions found here: http://kalabrand.com/ubass-kit/index.

Bit Philips Drill Bit Drill Philips Screw Driver An Awl Or Sharp Point to make marks A Small File With a dull Bottom Edge Wood Glue Tape Super Glue Steel Wool 320 Grit Sandpaper Paper

1 U-bass Kit Assembly Instructions Compiled by playubass.com This guide is built from the instructions found here: Tools Needed 5/8 (16 mm) Wrench 7/16 (~11 mm) Socket wrench 12 mm Socket wrench 5/64th (~2 mm) Allen Wrench 1/6 (4 mm) Drill bit 3/32th (~2,5 mm) Drill bit 7/64th (~2,8 mm) Drill Bit Philips Drill Bit Drill Philips Screw Driver An Awl Or Sharp Point to make marks A Small File With a dull Bottom Edge Wood Glue Tape Super Glue Steel Wool 320 Grit Sandpaper Paper Towel Water Shim Material Shrink Wrap Zip-Tie Shim Material Removable Lock-Tite Optional Tools Crowning File (photo) 5/32 (~4 mm) Round file 13/64th (~5 mm) Round File 1/8 (~3 mm) File 7/64th (~2,8 mm) File Additional tool 1 av 30

2 PART ONE strap buttons Part One Completed 01. With Ruler find center point on bottom of body. Mark with an awl. (FIG. 1) FIG. 1 2 av 30

02. Repeat Step 1 on the horn of the body.

3 02. Repeat Step 1 on the horn of the body. (FIG. 2) FIG With a 3/32th (~2,4 mm) Drill bit, drill the holes that you marked 6/8th of an inch deep. (~19 mm) (FIG. 3) 04. Use Philips Screw driver to install Strap Buttons. (FIG. 4) FIG. 3 FIG. 4 3 av 30

4 PART TWO bridge posts Part Two Completed 05. Prep a paper towel soaked with a decent amount of water Apply a small amount of wood clue to the metal bushing.. (FIG. 5) FIG. 5 4 av 30

5 06. Press down on post. (FIG. 6) 07. Remove the thumbwheel and wipe the excess glue with wet paper towel (FIG. 7) Press down one more time to allow anymore glue to come out, re-wipe with paper towel. Make sure the post is sitting flush with the body. Repeat steps 05 through 07 with the other post. 08. Adjust both posts to 2 mm above the body. (FIG. 8) FIG. 6 FIG. 7 FIG. 8 5 av 30

(DO NOT SHRINK IT WITH HEAT GUN) this is to protect the

6 PART THREE EQ install Part Three Completed 09. Place 3 (about 7,5 cm) of shrink wrap on the pickup wire (DO NOT SHRINK IT WITH HEAT GUN) this is to protect the pickup wire from making unnecessary contact. (FIG. 9) FIG. 9 6 av 30

7 10. Feed a portion of the pickup wire through the pickup hole until a portion of the wire is sticking out the top side (CAREFUL NOT TO BEND THE WIRE) (FIG. 10a, FIG. 10b) FIG. 10a FIG. 10b 7 av 30

11. Install the EQ/PREAMP with the battery leads facing towards the

Tighten the washers and nuts to the posts with a 7/16th (11 mm)

BOARD TO BEND) (FIG. 12) 13. Feed the jack through the jack hole.

8 11. Install the EQ/PREAMP with the battery leads facing towards the left backside of the body. (FIG. 11) 12. Tighten the washers and nuts to the posts with a 7/16th (11 mm) socket wrench (DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN, THIS WILL CAUSE THE EQ/PREAMP BOARD TO BEND) (FIG. 12) 13. Feed the jack through the jack hole. Adjust the inside washer so 5mm of the jack extends out from the body. FIG. 11 FIG. 12 FIG av 30

9 14. Tighten the Jack with a 12mm socket wrench. (FIG. 14) 15. Apply clip where pictured. (FIG. 15) FIG. 14 FIG av 30

16. Clip the Zip-Tie to 3 (76 mm) inches (3 1/3

(~89 mm) (4 (101,6 mm) for 5 String Bass) (FIG.

Feed pickup through the bridge and place the bridge

10 16. Clip the Zip-Tie to 3 (76 mm) inches (3 1/3 (~84,7 mm~) for 5 String Bass) Place in the channel of the Bridge. (FIG. 16) 17. Carefully Pull pick up wire out approximately 3 ½ (~89 mm) (4 (101,6 mm) for 5 String Bass) (FIG. 17) 18. Feed pickup through the bridge and place the bridge on the posts. (FIG. 18a) Prep a 2 (50,8 mm) piece of tape so it is quickly available. (FIG. 18b) FIG. 16 FIG. 17 FIG. 18a FIG. 18b 10 av 30

11. Carefully bend the pickup wire so it sits in the channel of the

lightly press down on the pickup wire with the saddle, run it down

11 11. Carefully bend the pickup wire so it sits in the channel of the bridge (DO NOT FOLD THE WIRE WHERE IT BENDS INTO THE BRIDGE) (FIG. 19) 12. Take the saddle where the saddle channel is closer to the edge, lightly press down on the pickup wire with the saddle, run it down the bridge with the saddle pressing on the pickup wire into the channel of the bridge. (FIG 20a, FIG 20b) FIG. 19 FIG. 20a FIG. 20b 11 av 30

13. Place the tape on the saddle and bridge to

Hold the back plate so the flat side site

12 13. Place the tape on the saddle and bridge to prevent it from popping off. (FIG. 21) 14. Now secure the wires with the clip and install a 9v Battery. (FIG. 22) 15. Hold the back plate so the flat side site flush with the cavity wall. (FIG. 23) FIG. 21 FIG. 22 FIG av 30

13 16. Securing the back plate flush, Drill with the 1/16th (~1,6 mm) drill bit through the middle of the three holes on the back plate. (FIG. 24) 17. Screw the three back plate screws with a Phillips screw driver. (FIG. 25) FIG. 24 FIG av 30

18. Align the pots on the EQ/PREAMP so that the flat parts are in a straight

With the 5/64th (2 mm) Allen wrench remove the tightening screw from the

27 20. Place a folded piece of paper under the knob.

14 18. Align the pots on the EQ/PREAMP so that the flat parts are in a straight line. (FIG. 26) 19. With the 5/64th (2 mm) Allen wrench remove the tightening screw from the knob, and apply a small amount of Removable Lock-Tite. (FIG. 27) FIG. 26 FIG Place a folded piece of paper under the knob. While tightening the knob this will prevent it from rubbing against the body. (FIG. 28) 21. Repeat Steps 13 through 21 for the remaining knobs. FIG av 30

15 PART FOUR Dressing the frets Part Four-Six Completed 22. With the File, File down the fret ends at these three angles. (FIG. 29a, 29b, 29c) FIG. 29a FIG. 29b FIG. 29c 15 av 30

fret ends by going up and down the neck. (FIG.

16 23. File until the ends of the frets look like this. (FIG. 30) 24. With 320 Grit Sandpaper, slightly cure it around the fret ends and sand the fret ends by going up and down the neck. (FIG. 31) (DON T PUT TO MUCH OF A CURVE OR YOU MIGHT RISK THE STRINGS SLIDING OFF THE FRET ENDS). FIG. 30 FIG av 30

17 25. Sand until the fret ends becomes smooth. (FIG. 32) 26. With the Steel wool repeat what you did with the sandpaper. (FIG. 33) FIG. 32 FIG av 30

Ideally for a fretted neck you want the nut to be 5mm from the fret board.

18 PART FIVE Installing the nut Part Four-Six Completed 27. Set the nut in the nut slot and measure the height from the middle of the nut. Ideally for a fretted neck you want the nut to be 5mm from the fret board. For a fretless neck you want the nut to be 3 mm from the fret board. (FIG. 34) 28. Sand down the nut until you have achieved the proper height. 29. Check your height before gluing it into place. (FIG. 35) FIG. 35 FIG av 30

19 30. Apply a small amount on the back of the nut, and on the bottom. (FIG. 36) 31. Install at an angle to prevent glue from getting everywhere. Hold it into place for 15 seconds. (FIG. 37) FIG. 36 FIG av 30

20 PART SIX Tuners Part Four-Six Completed 32. Install the tuner bodies (FIG. 38) 33. Insert the metal washers (FIG. 39) FIG. 38 FIG av 30

34. Insert the plastic washers. (Fig. 40) 35.

When they are in place flip the neck over.

21 34. Insert the plastic washers. (Fig. 40) 35. Hand tighten the nut and the washers, with these snug you are able to position the tuners into place. (FIG. 41a, FIG. 41b) 36. When they are in place flip the neck over. Wrap some tape around the 3/32 (~2,4 mm) drill bit so 7 mm of the drill bit end is exposed. FIG. 40 FIG. 41a FIG. 41b 21 av 30

22 37. Drill the screw holes. (FIG.42) 38. Install the screws with a Philips screw driver (DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN; THIS WILL CAUSE THE SCREW TO STRIP OUT THE HOLE.) (FIG. 43) FIG. 42 FIG av 30

39. Tighten the tuner nuts with a 5/8th (16

Fit the tuner post through the gears (FIG.

23 39. Tighten the tuner nuts with a 5/8th (16 mm) wrench (FIG. 44) 40. Place the gear with the gears facing up. (FIG. 45) 41. Fit the tuner post through the gears (FIG. 46) 42. Screw it down. 43. Repeat steps 8 through 11 for the reaming tuner posts. FIG. 45 FIG. 44 FIG av 30

24 PART SEVEN String retainer (This step only applies for a 5 String kit) 44. Put a piece of tape on the string retainer positioning it so it sits at the bottom of the neck slope. (FIG. 47a, FIG. 47b) Part Four-Six Completed FIG. 47a FIG. 47b 24 av 30

You ll be able to adjust the proper height when you string it up.

25 45. With a 3/32 (~2,5 mm) drill bit, drill the screw holes. (FIG. 48) 46. Screw the screws in with a Philips screw driver. 47. You ll be able to adjust the proper height when you string it up. The Height should be so the B string is about 2-3 mm from touching the neck. (FIG. 49) FIG. 48 FIG av 30

For a fretted neck you will need a shim approximately 2.25 mm tall. A fretless you will need a shim approximately 2.

26 PART EIGHT Attaching the Neck to the Body PART EIGHT - Completed 48. To achieve proper string height you will need to shim the neck. For a fretted neck you will need a shim approximately 2.25 mm tall. A fretless you will need a shim approximately 2.80 mm tall. Anything can be used for a shim. Plastic, wood, paper, pictured is an example. (FIG. 50) 49. Cut the ends of your shim at an angle so it fits snug at the back of the neck pocket. (FIG. 51) FIG. 50 FIG av 30

(KEEP YOUR HOLD ON THE NECK AND BODY SECURE AS YOU DRILL, THIS WILL PREVENT THE SCREW HOLES FROM BECOMING CROOKED) 52.

27 50. With a 7/64 (~2,8 mm) bit in your drill hold the neck in the neck pocket of the body like so. (FIG. 52) 51. Keep the neck flush with the top part of the neck pocket. Drill the holes for the neck pocket like so. (KEEP YOUR HOLD ON THE NECK AND BODY SECURE AS YOU DRILL, THIS WILL PREVENT THE SCREW HOLES FROM BECOMING CROOKED) 52. Now holding it secure again so the neck is flush with the top of the neck pocket, use a Phillips drill bit and drill the neck screws in. (FIG. 53) FIG. 52 FIG av 30

When you string up the E string, repeat the same step by lifting the E and the A string and carefully rock the

28 PART NINE Strings 53. First string up the A string. (FIG. 54) 54. You ll notice the saddle rocks forward. Lift the A string above the saddle and carefully rock the saddle back. Place the A string back down. (FIG. 55) 55. When you string up the E string, repeat the same step by lifting the E and the A string and carefully rock the saddle back 56. Now you can string up the rest of the strings. (DO NOT CUT THE EXCESS ENDS OF THE STRINGS YET) FIG. 54 FIG av 30

PART TEN Nut filing The Files used in production for filling the nuts are 4 String: E: 5/32 (4 mm) round file A: 5/32 (4 mm) round file D: 1/8th (3 mm) file, G: 7/64th (~2,78 mm) File 5 String: B:

file the you can properly file to the appropriate string size. 57. When you press down on the string behind the 2nd fret, the optimal string height should be 2 mm from the first fret. (FIG. 56) 58.

File a little at a time, and check the height periodically to prevent from filing to deep. 60. Once you ve finished filing you can check your string height at the 12th fret.

29 PART TEN Nut filing The Files used in production for filling the nuts are 4 String: E: 5/32 (4 mm) round file A: 5/32 (4 mm) round file D: 1/8th (3 mm) file, G: 7/64th (~2,78 mm) File 5 String: B: 13/64th ~5,16 mm) round file E: 5/32 (4 mm) round file A: 5/32 (4 mm) round file D: 1/8th (3 mm) file G: 7/64th (~2,78 mm) File If you find yourself without these file options, you can use any sized file the you can properly file to the appropriate string size. 57. When you press down on the string behind the 2nd fret, the optimal string height should be 2 mm from the first fret. (FIG. 56) 58. When filing you can hold the string out of the way by slightly pulling it, and filling with the other hand (FIG. 57) 59. File a little at a time, and check the height periodically to prevent from filing to deep. 60. Once you ve finished filing you can check your string height at the 12th fret. String height should be between 3.5 mm to 5 mm for fretted and 3 mm to 5 mm for fretless. 61. To adjust the Height at the 12th fret you can turn the thumbwheels at the bridge. (FIG. 58) 62. Once you ve reached your preferred string height you can plug it in and tune it up When you feel you are set up you can now clip the excess string ends so there is ¾ (19 mm) excess still on them. Enjoy your new U-BASS FIG. 56 FIG. 58 FIG av 30

30 Complete Setup 30 av 30

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