Royale P1 Electric Bass Guitar User Guide

Royale P1 Electric Bass Guitar User Guide

SAFETY & WARNINGS

Ensure to read all instructions and warnings in this user guide prior to first use. Retain this user guide for future reference.

• Avoid use in direct sunlight or areas with extreme temperatures, high humidity, excessive dust, dirt, vibrations, or close to magnetic fields.
• Ensure to turn off the amp and tuner when not in use.
• Remove the battery if the tuner will not be used for extended periods.
• Ensure there are no radios and televisions placed nearby as these may result in reception interference.
• To avoid damage fire or electrical shock, do not place liquids near this equipment.
• Only adjust the truss rod if you are confident in your understanding and abilities. It is otherwise highly recommended to take the bass guitar to a professional guitar store for a set-up if the neck alignment needs correction.
• Do not apply excessive force to the switches or controls.
• Do not leave the bass guitar out of the case for long periods.
• Do not leave your bass guitar in the boot of a car for long periods.

WARNING – KEEP BATTERIES OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN

• Swallowing may lead to serious injury or death in as little as 2 hours, due to chemical burns and potential perforation of the oesophagus.
• If you suspect your child has swallowed or inserted a button battery immediately call the 24-hour Poisons Information Centre on 13 11 26 (Australia) or 0800 764 766 (New Zealand) for fast, expert advice.
• Examine devices and make sure the battery compartment is correctly secured, e.g. that the screw or other mechanical fastener is tightened. Do not use if compartment is not secure.
• Dispose of used button batteries immediately and safely. Flat batteries can still be dangerous.
• Tell others about the risk associated with button batteries and how to keep their children safe.

GETTING STARTED

Congratulations on your new Royale bass guitar!

Out of the box, your bass guitar’s strings will be loose and require a full tune up.

The clip on tuner requires x1 CR2032 button battery to operate.

Please note that a new bass guitar’s wood will take 2-3 days to stabilise to the new temperature, and as such will not stay in tune as long. Once stabilised, the strings will hold tune correctly

COMPONENTS LIST

• Bass guitar (x1)
• Amp (x1)
• 2m guitar lead (x1)
• Bass guitar picks (x2)
• Capo (x1)
• Tuner (x1)
• Strap (x1)
• Small Allen key (x1)
• Large Allen key (x1)
• Bass guitar case (x1)

OVERVIEW

Bass guitar

Clip on tuner

1. Display

2. Power button

3. Clip

4. Battery cover
   Display
   

5. String number

6. Tuning mode

7. Meter

8. Note name
   Amp control panel
   

9. Input jack

10. Volume control

11. Treble control

12. Middle control

13. Bass control

14. AUX in jack

15. Headphone jack

16. Power switch

BEFORE FIRST USE

Installing the battery on the tuner

Press and slide off the battery cover. Matching the polarity markings (+/–), insert a CR2032 battery (not included) into the battery slot, then place the battery cover back on.

OPERATION

Tuning

Bass guitar strings naturally fall out of tune, not only from regular playing, but also from temperature changes throughout seasons.

The most common tuning for a bass guitar is ‘E Standard’.

E A D G; starting from the thickest, lowest pitched string (E), to the thinnest, highest pitched one (G).

When in tune, these are the notes you will hear when you strum just one string, with no frets held (an open fret). The same note, one octave higher, will also play if you hold a finger on the 12th fret (the one with two dot symbols) while strumming.

To tune your bass guitar, simply turn the tuning pegs on the headstock tighter or looser until the string for that tuning peg can be strummed gently, ringing out with a nice sound.

If the string feels too tight, you may be an octave too high.

Note:

If the strings are off tune by more than one note, do not turn the tuning key too fast as this can cause the string to break. The strings take time to adjust to new tension, especially when changing its tune significantly

Clip on tuner

1. Press and hold the power button for 2 seconds to turn on the tuner.
2. This tuner features multiple tuning modes that suit multiple instruments (chromatic, guitar, bass, violin, and ukulele). Press the power button to cycle between the modes. The selected mode will be reflected on the display. Select the ‘Guitar’ tuning mode.
3. Clip the tuner onto the headstock of the bass guitar.
4. Play a single string on the bass guitar. The note name and string number will be

shown on the display.

If the note shown is green and the meter stands in the centre, the string is in tune. If the note shown is white and the meter stands either left or right of the centre, the string is either flat (♭) or sharp (♯). Continue adjusting the tuning pegs until the played string’s note turns green and its meter stands in the middle.

Note:

If no string is played/there is no signal input for 3 minutes, the tuner will automatically turn off.

Intonation

To achieve perfect tuning (where the 12th fret and open fret when played are exactly one octave apart), you can adjust the saddle screws on the bridge.

Adjusting the bridge:

1. Follow the process outlined in the ‘Tuning’ section of this user guide.
2. Holding down the 12th fret, play the thickest, lowest pitched string (E). Using the clip on tuner, check if the note is sharp, flat, or in tune.
3. If sharp or flat, insert the small Allen key into the screw on the bridge for the string. If the note was sharp, tighten the screw. If the note was flat, loosen the screw. Play the string with an open fret and retune as necessary using the tuning pegs.
4. Holding the 12th fret, play the string again and repeat this whole process as needed until it is in perfect tune. Repeat with the other strings.

Adjusting the truss rod:

Only adjust the truss rod if you are confident in your understanding and abilities. It is otherwise highly recommended to take the bass guitar to a professional guitar store for a set-up if the neck alignment needs correction.

1. Clip the capo onto the 1st fret on the bass guitar.
2. Insert a 0.254mm feeler gauge (not included) in between the string and the 12th fret. The feeler gauge should be able to touch the fret and string, without the string moving
   • If there is a visible gap between the feeler gauge and the string, the string is loose and the truss rod will need to be tightened.
   • If the feeler gauge cannot be inserted, or if inserting the feeler gauge causes the string to move, the string is too tight and the truss rod will need to be loosened.
3. Insert the large Allen key into the truss rod. Turn slightly clockwise to tighten, or slightly anti-clockwise to loosen. Make adjustments as necessary.

Note:

Only make slight adjustments to the truss rod with the strings loosened for less tension. Do not overtighten.

Bass guitar volume and tone controls

Use the volume control to adjust the volume of the bass guitar. The volume of the bass guitar does not affect the master volume of the amp. Use the tone controls to adjust the bass guitar’s tone.

Amp

• Plug the power cord of the amp into an outlet.
• Plug one end of the bass guitar cable into the output jack of the bass guitar. Plug the other end into the input jack on the amp.
• Toggle the power switch to the ‘I’ position to turn on the amp. Once turned on, there are a few settings that can be adjusted using the knobs and switches.

Volume: Controls the volume of the amp.
Treble: Increasing this setting will emphasize the higher tones in the sound.
Middle: Increasing this setting will emphasise the neutral tones in the sound.
Bass: Increasing this setting will emphasise the lower tones of the sound.

Capo

The capo can be used to allow for a wider range of registers to be played. It holds down the strings on one fret to give players a free hand to hold the strings down on other parts of the fretboard.

• To attach the capo, clip it in between two fret markers.

Tips

• You can play the bass guitar both with your fingers or with the pick. Different styles of plucking the strings will result in different sounds.
• If strumming with your fingers (without a pick), use your thumb to strum downwards and your fingers for the upstroke.
• If there is no sound, ensure the bass guitar’s volume control and the amp’s volume is turned up.
• If the sound output is dull, ensure the tone controls are turned all the way up.

RESTRINGING

Over your bass guitar’s life, it will be necessary to change the strings. Strings break if overtightened or strummed too heavily, but even if not broken, strings will sound dull and less vibrant over time. A fresh set of strings will bring new life to an old bass guitar.

1. To change your bass guitar strings, first loosen the current set by turning the tuning pegs until each string is loose. When fully loosened, you will be able to remove them from the headstock easily.
2. With all the strings off, it’s a great time to clean your fretboard.
3. Starting with the E (thickest) string, feed the string through the holes on the bridge and saddle.
4. Next, guide the string up along the fretboard and place it into the groove of the nut.
5. You will need wire cutters to trim the strings to size, but be sure to allow enough extra room for the string to wrap around each post. A good rule of thumb is to cut it at the next rod’s length, or roughly 50 millimetres passed the rod.
6. Feed the string into the appropriate tuning rod for the string (for the E, this will be the rod lowest on the headstock). Allow the string to protrude a few millimetres from the other side of the hole, then kink the string to stay in place.
7. Now begin turning the tuning peg so that the string winds over the rod, returning from below. Continue so the string winds around the rod, and until the string becomes tight enough to hear musical sounds when strummed.

From here, follow the tuning instructions to tune the string to pitch. Repeat these steps for each of the strings.

CLEANING & CARE

• Wipe the bass guitar with a clean, dry cloth.
• Maintain the moisture content of wood consistently at an appropriate level.

Storage

• Loosen the strings before storage or transport.
• Replace your bass guitar strings every 6–8 weeks if used regularly.
• Store the bass guitar in a cool, dry place.

Notes:

• Do not keep your instrument near a heating vent, radiator, in direct sunlight, or near a window.
• Do not store the bass guitar in extreme temperatures or in low humidity to prevent cracking.
• During winter or other conditions with dry environments, use a humidifier to maintain the ideal relative humidity of between 40%-50% to preserve the quality of the wood.

SPECIFICATIONS

Amp

Wattage: 15W

Clip on tuner

Tuning modes: Chromatic, Guitar, Bass, Violin, Ukulele
2-colour backlight: Green – in tune, White – out of tune
Pitch range: 440 Hz
Detection accuracy: ± 0.5 cent
Power supply: x1 CR2032 battery
Dimensions : 48 x 73 x 28mm
Weight: 23g

Need more information?

We hope that this user guide has given you the assistance needed for a simple set-up.

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References

• Kogan Help Centre

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