Operation
I. FIXED:
- Place the Step-stop in the DOWN position.
- Rotate the Balance Wheel counterclockwise until the bridge cannot bend up.
The guitar is now stabilized for tuning, setting intonation,
re-stringing and action adjustment.
For string bending: In this mode the guitar can be thought of
as a fixed-bridge instrument. This mode allows you to bend a string while other strings
are sounding and not change their pitch. If the other strings so go flat while bending,
increase the spring force.
II. BEND DOWN:
- Place the Step-stop in the DOWN position.
- Rotate the Balance Wheel clockwise to decrease the spring force while listening for a
change in pitch. When the strings start to go flat, rotate the Balance Wheel counterclockwise
just enough to lightly seat the bridge against the Step-stop. Now the bridge will return HOME
but cannot be bent up. In this mode, the user can also adjust the Vibrato Bar resistance from
light to heavy with the Balance Wheel.
NOTE: If the bridge is set just flat of HOME while up to pitch and the Step-stop is DOWN, there
may be a buzz as the bridge vibrates against the Step-stop when played. If this annoys you,
simply rotate the wheel up slightly to bring the bridge intop contact with the Step-stop.
III. BALANCED:
- Place the Step-stop in the UP position.
If this moves the bridge away from HOME (sharp), re-tune the guitar
with the Balance Wheel. Simply rotate the Balance Wheel clockwise to restore the balance at
the correct pitch.
NOTE: If you break a string when playing the guitar with the bridge in the BALANCED mode,
just switch the Step-stop down to restore the surviving strings to pitch.
