Manufacturers Details:
Big SoundSpot™
SoundSpots are ultra-sensitive transducer pickups suitable for stringed and non-stringed acoustic and ethnic instruments.
Unlike other “dot-type” transducer pickups, each SoundSpot™ is hand ground to extremely fine tolerances. This process,
along with the selection of materials, renders a pickup with a very thin surface that also maintains its strength and
flexibility. The result is a transducer that is ultra-sensitive to an instrument’s surface vibrations and, therefore,
is extremely natural and warm sounding.
• Ultra-sensitive transducer pickup
• Hand ground to extremely fine tolerances
• Versions available for most acoustic instruments
• Extremely natural and warm sounding
• High grade materials for strength and flexibility
Pickup
BIG SoundSpot
Position
On the bottom of the instrument between the two resonance openings
Applying The Pickup
The BIG SoundSpot is a good choice for a quick-removal pickup. Use a piece of gaffer’s tape to hold it against the
kalimba. Press the tape well around the pickup to hold it snug against the instrument. You can use super glue
(cyanoacrylate) if you want a permanent installation.
Jack
The BIG SoundSpot has a 1/4" jack that should be attached to the narrow front of the instrument using the same method.
Usage Tips
Almost every amp is suitable for use with kalimba. In addition, the pickup provides an excellent direct signal for
recording. For P.A. and recording applications, a high-quality direct box such as the D-TAR Solstice or Equinox is suggested.
D-TAR SOUNDSPOTS