Included with your pickup system are two strips of double-sided tape. Pieces cut from the short
length of thin tape are for holding the transducer to the back of the fingerboard. The longer
length of thicker tape is used to secure the wire to the back of the fingerboard, so it will not buzz
or accidentally be snagged. Cut a small piece from the short length of tape, wide enough for the
small transducer, and peel the brown backing material off the wax paper; press it in place behind
the fingerboard in the specified location (see note below about placement). Peel off the brown
paper to leave the thin adhesive layer on the wood, and then press the transducer into place.
Never remove the transducer by pulling on the wire; carefully use a thin blade to gently pry it off.
The longer length of tape is to be placed on the back of the fingerboard (cut it to a length to
within three or four inches of the bottom end of the fingerboard). You may wish to temporarily
secure the wire behind the fingerboard with masking tape, or not secure it at all during the
process of settling on your desired location. Once you’re ready for permanent installation, tack
the wire to the tape, taking care that it is firmly adhered and there is no possibility of it vibrating
or buzzing against the fingerboard.
About the placement of the fingerboard transducer:
The fingerboard transducer delivers a
very different tonal character and resonant depth depending on its placement. Fingerboard
backside construction varies, but most are squared off at the neck joint, and then scooped out as
the fingerboard continues. The sound changes character as you move from the solid section of
the fingerboard towards the thinner, hollowed out areas. The transducer's edges are cut to allow
flat placement in any location as the fingerboard profile changes. You are strongly encouraged to
experiment with placement at various thickness near the top of the fingerboard, in order to
produce the type of tonal response that you desire; sufficient double-sided tape is included so
that you can move the transducer to a different location, listen, and move it again.
Sound Adjustment and Final Setup
You will find that the wing transducer has a higher output than the fingerboard
transducer, so we recommend that you begin by reducing the internal gain
trimpot for the wing transducer (Channel 2) to minimum, and adjust the
fingerboard transducer (Channel 1) gain trimpot to maximum; this can be
fine-tuned later.
We also suggest that you begin with your amplification system set flat, and
proceed by adjusting the internal bass and treble controls one channel at a
time, with the external volume for the other completely off. Since each channel
has a +/- 20dB range, minor adjustments have a great effect on the sound.
Make changes very gradually.
Once each channel has been individually adjusted to your preference, they can be blended using
the external volume controls. You may wish to leave the preamp open to continue making
adjustments, to fine tune each channel's bass, treble, and gain controls, as well as your
amplification system, to achieve the response you prefer.
Unplug the output cable at the preamplifier when not in use to conserve battery power.
Technical Data
Wing: 22 mm diameter, 4 mm thick
Fingerboard: 12.5 (two edges trimmed), 0.7 mm thick
Preamp: 3" x 3.5" x 1 "
Input Impedance: I Mega Ohm (each channel)
Output Impedance: I0 Kilo Ohms
Input: Stereo
¼
” - Output: Mono
¼
”
Cable: 6 foot,
¼
” stereo plugs
Power: 9-volt battery (not included)