Music – Instruments – Electrical musical tone generation
Patent
1997-02-21
1998-11-10
Witkowski, Stanley J.
Music
Instruments
Electrical musical tone generation
84746, 84477R, G09B 1502
Patent
active
058346716
ABSTRACT:
A wireless system is provided for switching the pickups of a guitar. The system may work in conjunction with MIDI devices such as effects processors. The system includes a transmitter and a receiver. The transmitter receives input from the MIDI device via a DIN connector and generates a control signal which corresponds to a preselected combination of pickups which have been programmed and stored in memory. A second DIN connector is provided to function as a pass-thru. The pickup combinations stored in memory are associated with a program from the MIDI device. A display is provided to indicate to the musician which program is in current use. The receiver is positioned within the cavity of the guitar and includes a plurality of relays coupled to the pickups of the guitar. Based on the control signal received, the relays are activated in order to provide the selected pickup combination. A display, coupled to the receiver, is disposed on the surface of the guitar in order to inform the musician of the discrete state of each pickup. The system is also capable of providing dual humbucker pickup combinations.
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Litman Richard C.
Witkowski Stanley J.
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