Introduction

Congratulations for making B.C. Rich your choice of instrument.This manual will explain how to keep your instrument in top shape for years of musical enjoyment.

Controls

Bronze Series guitars

The Bronze Series has 3 controls to adjust the sound of the guitar.

The first knob (closest to the bridge pickup) is the Master Volume. It controls the loudness of both pickups.

The next control is the 3-way Pickup Selector. It is used to switch the two pickups on or off. Switching the selector up will engage

the neck pickup. The middle position engages both pickups, and switching it down will engage the bridge pickup.

The final control is the Master Tone control. This changes the tonal characteristics of the pickup(s) currently engaged.

Platinum, Platinum Pro, Acrylic, NJ and Classic Series guitars These guitars have 4 output controls:

• The first knob (closest to the bridge pickup) is the Volume Control for the bridge pickup. It controls the loudness of this pickup.

The next control is the 3-way Pickup Selector. It is used to switch the two pickups on or off. Switching the selector up will engage the neck pickup. The middle position engages both

pickups, and switching it down will engage the bridge pickup.

The next control is the Volume Control for the neck pickup. It controls the output of this pickup.

The final control is the Master Tone Control. This changes the characteristics of the pickup(s) currently engaged.

Exclusive Series guitars

This series has the traditional control set-up found on most archtop guitars with two pickups. It consists of 2 Volume Controls, 2 Tone Controls and a 3- Way Pickup Selector.

Platinum Series basses

Platinum Basses come equipped with 2 passive split-coil bass pickups. The controls are as follows:

• The first knob (closest to the bridge pickup) is the Volume Control for the bridge pickup. It controls the loudness of this pickup.

The next control is the 3-way Pickup Selector. It is used to switch the two pickups on or off. Switching the selector up will engage the neck pickup. The middle position engages both pickups, and switching it down will engage the bridge pickup.

The next control is the Volume Control for the neck pickup. It controls the output of this pickup.

The final control is the Master Tone Control.This changes the tonal characteristics of the pickup(s) currently engaged.

NJ and Innovator Series basses

NJ Basses come equipped with 2 split-coil pickups with an active EQ system. Innovator Basses come equipped with 2 EMG-HZ passive pickups with an Active EQ System. Both Active EQ Systems use a 9-volt alkaline battery for power. For longer battery life, always unplug your bass when not in use.

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Step 6:

If you're ready to float the tremolo, check your tuning one last time and make any needed adjustments using the range tuner set screw.Then, back the tremolo stop set screw away from the spring block.This will cause the bridge to tilt back toward the body of the guitar and all the strings will go sharp.This is normal.

Step 7:

You must now retune the guitar, this time using a Phillips screwdriver to turn the spring claw screws counter- clockwise to loosen the spring tension (If you added an extra spring to pull the spring block against the tremolo stop screw you should remove it first.)

Step 8:

The good news is that you only have to retune one string. Pluck the string you want to tune (Typically the "A" string for this procedure) and then, while watching the tuner, loosen first one claw screw then the other claw screw the same amount.

Check the tuning and repeat until the string is in tune.When you get the string you chose in tune the other strings will be in tune.This assumes that all the strings were in tune before you released the tremolo stop.

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Mockingbird Heritage Classic, Kerry King Series, Zombie, Eagle, Gunslinger specifications

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