Music – Instruments
Patent
1982-03-22
1983-10-11
Witkowski, Stanley J.
Music
Instruments
84 116, 84 122, G10H 108, G10H 318
Patent
active
044085133
ABSTRACT:
A transducer adapted to fretless musical instruments, instruments with non-conductive frets or non-conductive string wrapping, with two or more vibratable strings of magnetically permeable material. The strings pass through a magnetic field. Motion of the strings generates current in the strings, as well as in coils placed within the common magnetic field. Means are provided to passively mix both signals generated in the coil and signals generated in the strings. The circuitry electrically connected to the strings incorporates a method of balancing the uneven output caused by differences in string diameter. There is no special "return" wiring of the neck required. A wide variety of tonal differences are obtainable without active circuitry or signal processing. The signal level and impedance is such that it can be connected through a convenient length of cable to a standard musical instrument amplifier.
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