Fender Squier Sidekick Troubleshooting Manual

No sound from the instrument or amplifier. 1. Is the instrument cable plugged into both the guitar and amplifier properly? 2. Is the amplifier power cord properly plugged into an electrical outlet? 3. Is there power at the electrical outlet? 4. Is the amplifier turned on? 5. Is the volume control of the instrument turned up? 6. Are the control knobs of the amplifier turned up? Try using a different cable. If the instrument and amplifier are set up correctly with a good cable and there is still no sound, return the product to your Dealer for assistance. No input to the Tuner. 1. Is the guitar cable plugged into both the guitar and tuner properly? 2. Is the volume control of the instrument turned up?

it still carries a charge? 4. Is the power clip attached properly to the battery? Try using a different cable or replace the battery. If the instrument and tuner are connected correctly with a good cable and a fresh battery, and there is still no input to the tuner, return the product to your Dealer for assistance. The strings seem either too high off of the fingerboard, or too close to it. For either condition, review the Setup Guide for information on adjusting the neck of your instrument. Perform either a truss rod adjustment or saddle height adjustment if necessary. If you are not comfortable performing any of these adjustments to your instrument, take it to an Authorized Fender® Service Center for a “setup.” NOTE: Setups and adjustments are considered to be routine maintenance, and as such, are not covered under warranty. Broken String. Visit your local Fender Dealer to purchase replacement strings. If you need detailed information or assistance with restringing your guitar, ask your Dealer or visit the Setup page of our Mr. Gearhead product support website at www.mrgearhead.com.

The following specifications are for guitars/basses using the standard gauges of Fender® strings that the instrument is equipped with from the factory. Adjustments in these specifications will need to be made if you plan to change string gauges. Modifications of the specifications can also be made (within limited parameters) to adjust for your individual playing style or application, (i.e. how hard you pick, strum or fret the guitar or bass). If you are not comfortable performing these adjustments to your instrument, take it to an Authorized Fender Service Center for a “setup”. Note: Setups and adjustments are not covered under warranty. Setup and Adjustment Made Easy Weather, specifically temperature and humidity, may have a dramatic impact on the way your instrument plays. All instrument woods expand and contract with seasonal fluctuations in temperature and humidity, and naturally, string height and playing action are affected. Depending on the climate where you live, your instrument may need routine adjustments a few times a year. Fender/Squier instruments have several points of adjustment which are there to control the effects of these environmental changes, and more importantly, these features allow you to tailor the action of the instrument to your own personal playing style. Note: The following factory specifications are minimum specs, and are meant only to guide you. They should not to be taken as hard and fast rules. If you want your action higher, set it higher!