Fender guitar tech notes 1995

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BULLETIN # 6395-2 ISSUED DATE: September, 1995
ISSUED BY: Jack Schwarz
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INTRODUCTION

This is the second in a series of Guitar Bulletins. The contents of the bulletin are based on
frequently asked questions we receive in our Product Support department. We hope that
with this informal format, we can pass on some useful information.

LACE SENSOR PICKUPS
There is an easy way to explain the difference between Fender Lace Sensor pickups and
standard single coil pickups. Standard single coil pickups respond in a similar manner as
with a uni-directional microphone. Like a uni-directional microphone, optimum response
is achieved within a certain field range. A single coil pickup reads the frequency and
amplitude modulation from a single magnetic field for each string. The Fender Lace
Sensors respond in a manner similar to an omni-directional microphone. They sense
frequency and amplitude responses from a much wider field. The larger field on a Fender
Lace Sensor is created by many smaller magnetic fields. Because of the size and quantity
of these fields, the Fender Lace Sensor has much less magnetic pull on the strings,
allowing them to be adjusted much closer to the strings.

GUlTAR TECH SUPPORT FOR DEALERS AND SERVICE CENTERS
From time to time situations arise that require the assistance of a Product Support
Technician. We at Fender have two guitar technicians on hand to assist you. They are
Mark Blythe and Matt Gilsrud. They are available Monday through Friday, from 9:00am.
to 11:30am. and 12:30pm. to 4:00pm. Pacific Mountain Time (Note: Arizona does not
observe daylight savings time) at extension 7138,

ADJUSTING THE BRIDGE HEIGHT ON JAGUARS AND JAZZMASTERS
There are two methods of adjusting the bridge height on the Jaguar and the Jazzmaster.
One adjustment is on either side of the bridge and is adjusted with an Allen hex wrench.
These adjustments are to set the overall height of the bridge. The other adjustment is an
individual string height adjustment. On either side of each bridge saddle is an Allen
hex screw that adjusts the fine string height after the overall bridge height has been
achieved.

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THE TBX TONE CONTROL

The TBX tone control is a double stacked potentiometer that allows for an extended range
of tone options. TBX is short for Treble-Bass-Expander. From 0 to 5, the TBX tone control
works like a standard tone control. At 5 there is a center detent. From 6 to 10 the TBX
allows more of the original sound of the pickup to come through. Additional treble and
bass is added by slowly reducing the amount of tone filtering that occurs with all standard
tone controls.

UNDERSTANDING THE CONTROLS ON THE US STRAT ULTRA GUITAR
There are three controls and two switches on the US Strat Ultra, a master volume, a
rhythm pickup tone control, a master TBX tone control, a five-way switch, and a mini-toggle
three-way switch. The following US Strat Ultra diagram will show the different pickup
switching combinations.

UNDERSTANDING THE CONTROLS ON THE NEW JAG-STANG
There are two controls and two switches on the Jag-Stang, a master volume, a master
tone, and two individual three-way pickup switches. The following Jag-Stang diagram will
show the different pickup switching combinations.

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