Grizzly H8181 owner manual Pickup Height, To measure the string height at the pickup

4th String: 6/64" Guitar Body

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12th Fret	1st String:
	5/64"

Figure 34. Correct 12th fret string heights.

3.Use the included 1.5mm hex wrench to adjust the saddle height setscrews (Figure 35) until the string heights are correct.

—Turn the screws clockwise to raise the height of the string saddle, thus increasing the string height.

—Turn the screws counterclockwise to lower the height of the string saddle, thus decreasing the string height.

Figure 35. Adjusting string height.

4.After setting the correct height for the 1st and 4th strings, adjust the middle strings so they gradually increase in height from the 1st string through the 4th string.

5.Remove the capo.

H8180/H8181 Bass Guitar Kit

Pickup Height
Pickup height can have a dramatic effect on the
audio output signal. The closer the strings are
to the pickup, the higher the audio output signal
will be. If the strings are too close, distortion is
caused by magnetic interference from the elec-
tronic components.
Tools Needed	Qty
Metal Straightedge	1
Phillips Head Screwdriver	1
To measure the string height at the pickup:

1.Measure the height of the 1st (G) and 4th

(E) strings at the pickup while the strings are “fretted” at the 22nd fret (Figure 36).

		22nd Fret
1	/8"
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	3	/32"
Figure 36. String heights over the pickup.

2.With a Phillips head screwdriver, adjust the screws on each side of the pickup until the 1st (G) string is 3/32" above the pickup and the 4th (E) string is 1/8" above the pickup. This is a suggested range and the pickup can be adjusted higher or lower depending upon your playing type.

—Turn the screws counterclockwise to raise the height of the pickup, therefore, decreas- ing the string height.

—Turn the screws clockwise to lower the height of the pickup, therefore, increasing the string height.

3.Repeat Steps 1-2for the other pickup.

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