Peavey Cirrus - Manual (Page 7)

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bullet located in the access slot in top of the peghead.
Rotating clockwise will tighten the rod, thus decreasing
the amount of relief (underbow). Rotating counterclock-
wise will loosen the rod, thus increasing the amount of
relief (underbow) in the neck. Adjustments should be
made in small increments of 1/4 turn or less.
Overtightening can damage the rod, thus voiding the
warranty. If you are unfamiliar with making this type of
adjustment, we recommend that you contact your local
Peavey dealer for assistance.
P i c k u p s
The sensitivity level of the magnetic pickups can be
adjusted by raising or lowering each pickup with its
height-adjusting screws. Raising the pickups closer to
the strings will increase the output and sensitivity.
Lowering the pickups away from the strings will
decrease output and sensitivity. How you adjust the
height of your pickups will greatly affect your tone and
output levels. Experiment with different combinations
until you get the sound you want. You’ll be surprised at
how much tonal variance can be achieved with a sim-
ple pickup adjustment.
S t r i n g I n t o n a t i o n
Accurate string intonation settings ensure that your
instrument will play in tune at any point on the neck.
The proper adjustments will maximize the accuracy of
individual notes up and down the neck.
Intonation is set by comparing the pitch of an open
string to the pitch of the same string when played one
octave higher at the 12th fret. The actual “vibrating
length” of that string is varied until the notes are both at
the right pitch. The “vibrating length” of the string is
altered by adjusting the individual saddles either
forward or backward‚ depending on whether the fretted
note is sharper or flatter in pitch than the open note.