Manufacturers Details:
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
TWIN SoundSpot Classic or TWIN SoundSpot XL
Position
Close to melody bridge and resonance bridge
Applying The Pickup
Initially, attach the pickup discs near the bridges with gaffer’s tape, and then use a cassette recorder to record the
sound you get at different locations. Take notes and compare the sound at different places. Then attach the pickup
discs with double-sided adhesive tape, with the discs’ metal sides toward the sitar’s top. Place each pickup close to
one of the bridges. Once the pickup discs are in place, use tape to hold the cord snug against the instrument to avoid
rattling.
Jack
The 1/4" output jack is held against the lower part of the sitar’s body using a self-adhesive dual-lock
hook-and-loop strip.
Usage Tips
Most amplifiers Most amplifiers work well with both types of pickups. For P.A. and recording
applications, a high-quality direct box such as as the D-TAR Solstice or Equinox is suggested.
D-TAR SOUNDSPOTS