The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #38320   Message #541343
Posted By: BlueJay
04-Sep-01 - 04:05 AM
Thread Name: Brand new Pick up the world
Subject: RE: BS: Brand new Pick up the world
Marion- Well I might have worded it wrong. Amplifying the typewriter and ping-pong tables is unusual, but it has been done,(for rhythm tracks), by performing musicians. And they actually contacted us to let us know that is is possible, rather than asking how to do it. PUTW's use on pool tables is so far undocumented. Interesting challenges in that regard.

There are a lot of instrument types in the world, and we DO routinely have folks calling for suggestions on instruments that our pickups have not been tried on yet. We learn what we can, and do the best we can to help these folks. It's a tremendous learning thing for all involved. That is the point I was trying to make.

Using the pickups on furniture, game tables and appliances presents many problems. I suspect a cherry dining table would have superior acoustic properties when compared to one made of particle board. I'm not sure, but give us a call, and we'll give it our best shot. Amana refrigerators don't have a bridge, so I'm can't pinpoint the best placement for them. Hockey sticks and baseball bats are a huge untapped market as well. I've not been able to find any research regarding pickup usage in these areas. I'd better quit now, before I get into plumbing or automotive uses. Thanks, BlueJay