Pick-up The World?

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I am a piezoelectric transducer design engineer, so I am pretty sure that these are based on the piezoelectric polymer: PVDF (polyvinylidene flouride). They act similar to the standrd ceramic under-saddle pickups, and they really aren't anything dramatically new. The advantages are that they are very thin and flexible. This disadvantages are that the have low output and low capacitance (high self-noise). Also, for under-saddle pickups, the stiffness of ceramics is actually an advantage. I doubt that these will be applied to real microphones, but will probably always be an option for instrument pickups, where they can be physically attached to a vibrating member.

Peace,
Rick
 
A 'vibrating member'?

That better be tech talk, buddy. We don't like people talkin' dirty round here.
 
You're Right...

About "these type of things" usually having "low output and low capacitance (high self-noise)" however, the claim that they DON'T is what's suppose to set them apart from all the rest.

I'll give one a "try" sometime in the semi-near future...
 
Hey guys,
This pickup has been discussed to death over at the acoustic guitar newsgroup (rec.music.makers.guitar.acoustic). Check it out for some reviews, both in live and recording situations.

-Evan
 
gordone

Thanks, man!

You know I'll have to go get the "feeling" for these things.
 
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