DE8804876U1 - Height adjuster for electric bass guitars - Google Patents

Height adjuster for electric bass guitars

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DE8804876U1
DE8804876U1 DE8804876U DE8804876U DE8804876U1 DE 8804876 U1 DE8804876 U1 DE 8804876U1 DE 8804876 U DE8804876 U DE 8804876U DE 8804876 U DE8804876 U DE 8804876U DE 8804876 U1 DE8804876 U1 DE 8804876U1
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    • G—PHYSICS
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    • G10H—ELECTROPHONIC MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; INSTRUMENTS IN WHICH THE TONES ARE GENERATED BY ELECTROMECHANICAL MEANS OR ELECTRONIC GENERATORS, OR IN WHICH THE TONES ARE SYNTHESISED FROM A DATA STORE
    • G10H3/00—Instruments in which the tones are generated by electromechanical means
    • G10H3/12—Instruments in which the tones are generated by electromechanical means using mechanical resonant generators, e.g. strings or percussive instruments, the tones of which are picked up by electromechanical transducers, the electrical signals being further manipulated or amplified and subsequently converted to sound by a loudspeaker or equivalent instrument
    • G10H3/14—Instruments in which the tones are generated by electromechanical means using mechanical resonant generators, e.g. strings or percussive instruments, the tones of which are picked up by electromechanical transducers, the electrical signals being further manipulated or amplified and subsequently converted to sound by a loudspeaker or equivalent instrument using mechanically actuated vibrators with pick-up means
    • G10H3/146—Instruments in which the tones are generated by electromechanical means using mechanical resonant generators, e.g. strings or percussive instruments, the tones of which are picked up by electromechanical transducers, the electrical signals being further manipulated or amplified and subsequently converted to sound by a loudspeaker or equivalent instrument using mechanically actuated vibrators with pick-up means using a membrane, e.g. a drum; Pick-up means for vibrating surfaces, e.g. housing of an instrument
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G10—MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; ACOUSTICS
    • G10H—ELECTROPHONIC MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; INSTRUMENTS IN WHICH THE TONES ARE GENERATED BY ELECTROMECHANICAL MEANS OR ELECTRONIC GENERATORS, OR IN WHICH THE TONES ARE SYNTHESISED FROM A DATA STORE
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    • G10H3/12—Instruments in which the tones are generated by electromechanical means using mechanical resonant generators, e.g. strings or percussive instruments, the tones of which are picked up by electromechanical transducers, the electrical signals being further manipulated or amplified and subsequently converted to sound by a loudspeaker or equivalent instrument
    • G10H3/14—Instruments in which the tones are generated by electromechanical means using mechanical resonant generators, e.g. strings or percussive instruments, the tones of which are picked up by electromechanical transducers, the electrical signals being further manipulated or amplified and subsequently converted to sound by a loudspeaker or equivalent instrument using mechanically actuated vibrators with pick-up means
    • G10H3/18—Instruments in which the tones are generated by electromechanical means using mechanical resonant generators, e.g. strings or percussive instruments, the tones of which are picked up by electromechanical transducers, the electrical signals being further manipulated or amplified and subsequently converted to sound by a loudspeaker or equivalent instrument using mechanically actuated vibrators with pick-up means using a string, e.g. electric guitar
    • G10H3/182—Instruments in which the tones are generated by electromechanical means using mechanical resonant generators, e.g. strings or percussive instruments, the tones of which are picked up by electromechanical transducers, the electrical signals being further manipulated or amplified and subsequently converted to sound by a loudspeaker or equivalent instrument using mechanically actuated vibrators with pick-up means using a string, e.g. electric guitar using two or more pick-up means for each string
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G10—MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; ACOUSTICS
    • G10H—ELECTROPHONIC MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; INSTRUMENTS IN WHICH THE TONES ARE GENERATED BY ELECTROMECHANICAL MEANS OR ELECTRONIC GENERATORS, OR IN WHICH THE TONES ARE SYNTHESISED FROM A DATA STORE
    • G10H3/00—Instruments in which the tones are generated by electromechanical means
    • G10H3/12—Instruments in which the tones are generated by electromechanical means using mechanical resonant generators, e.g. strings or percussive instruments, the tones of which are picked up by electromechanical transducers, the electrical signals being further manipulated or amplified and subsequently converted to sound by a loudspeaker or equivalent instrument
    • G10H3/14—Instruments in which the tones are generated by electromechanical means using mechanical resonant generators, e.g. strings or percussive instruments, the tones of which are picked up by electromechanical transducers, the electrical signals being further manipulated or amplified and subsequently converted to sound by a loudspeaker or equivalent instrument using mechanically actuated vibrators with pick-up means
    • G10H3/18—Instruments in which the tones are generated by electromechanical means using mechanical resonant generators, e.g. strings or percussive instruments, the tones of which are picked up by electromechanical transducers, the electrical signals being further manipulated or amplified and subsequently converted to sound by a loudspeaker or equivalent instrument using mechanically actuated vibrators with pick-up means using a string, e.g. electric guitar
    • G10H3/185—Instruments in which the tones are generated by electromechanical means using mechanical resonant generators, e.g. strings or percussive instruments, the tones of which are picked up by electromechanical transducers, the electrical signals being further manipulated or amplified and subsequently converted to sound by a loudspeaker or equivalent instrument using mechanically actuated vibrators with pick-up means using a string, e.g. electric guitar in which the tones are picked up through the bridge structure
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G10—MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; ACOUSTICS
    • G10H—ELECTROPHONIC MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; INSTRUMENTS IN WHICH THE TONES ARE GENERATED BY ELECTROMECHANICAL MEANS OR ELECTRONIC GENERATORS, OR IN WHICH THE TONES ARE SYNTHESISED FROM A DATA STORE
    • G10H2220/00—Input/output interfacing specifically adapted for electrophonic musical tools or instruments
    • G10H2220/461—Transducers, i.e. details, positioning or use of assemblies to detect and convert mechanical vibrations or mechanical strains into an electrical signal, e.g. audio, trigger or control signal
    • G10H2220/465—Bridge-positioned, i.e. assembled to or attached with the bridge of a stringed musical instrument
    • G10H2220/471—Bridge-positioned, i.e. assembled to or attached with the bridge of a stringed musical instrument at bottom, i.e. transducer positioned at the bottom of the bridge, between the bridge and the body of the instrument
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G10—MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; ACOUSTICS
    • G10H—ELECTROPHONIC MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; INSTRUMENTS IN WHICH THE TONES ARE GENERATED BY ELECTROMECHANICAL MEANS OR ELECTRONIC GENERATORS, OR IN WHICH THE TONES ARE SYNTHESISED FROM A DATA STORE
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    • G10H2220/461—Transducers, i.e. details, positioning or use of assemblies to detect and convert mechanical vibrations or mechanical strains into an electrical signal, e.g. audio, trigger or control signal
    • G10H2220/465—Bridge-positioned, i.e. assembled to or attached with the bridge of a stringed musical instrument
    • G10H2220/495—Single bridge transducer, common to all strings
    • G—PHYSICS
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    • G10H—ELECTROPHONIC MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; INSTRUMENTS IN WHICH THE TONES ARE GENERATED BY ELECTROMECHANICAL MEANS OR ELECTRONIC GENERATORS, OR IN WHICH THE TONES ARE SYNTHESISED FROM A DATA STORE
    • G10H2220/00—Input/output interfacing specifically adapted for electrophonic musical tools or instruments
    • G10H2220/461—Transducers, i.e. details, positioning or use of assemblies to detect and convert mechanical vibrations or mechanical strains into an electrical signal, e.g. audio, trigger or control signal
    • G10H2220/525—Piezoelectric transducers for vibration sensing or vibration excitation in the audio range; Piezoelectric strain sensing, e.g. as key velocity sensor; Piezoelectric actuators, e.g. key actuation in response to a control voltage
    • G10H2220/541—Piezoelectric transducers for vibration sensing or vibration excitation in the audio range; Piezoelectric strain sensing, e.g. as key velocity sensor; Piezoelectric actuators, e.g. key actuation in response to a control voltage using piezoceramics, e.g. lead titanate [PbTiO3], zinc oxide [Zn2 O3], lithium niobate [LiNbO3], sodium tungstate [NaWO3], bismuth ferrite [BiFeO3]

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Description

BeschreibungDescription

Honensteller für elektrische BaßgitarrenHone adjuster for electric bass guitars

Die elektrische Baßgitarre (im folgenden mit "E-Baß" abgekürzt) hat sich in den letzten Jahren von einem reinen Begleit- und Hintergrundinstrument zu einem Instrument emanzipiert, das in moderuen Musikkompositionen eine tragende Rolle spielt z.B. als Melodie- und Soloinstrument. Hierfür wird ein erweitertes Klangspektrum des &Egr;-Basses erforderlich, insbesondere eine Erweiterung im Bereich hoher Frequenzen sowie die Möglichkeit der Ausbildung zusätzlicher Klangcharakteristika.In recent years, the electric bass guitar (hereinafter abbreviated to "E-bass") has emancipated itself from being a pure accompaniment and background instrument to an instrument that plays a key role in modern musical compositions, e.g. as a melody and solo instrument. This requires an expanded sound spectrum of the E-bass, in particular an extension in the high frequency range and the possibility of developing additional sound characteristics.

Zweck der Erfindung ist daher,The purpose of the invention is therefore

1. das Frequenzspektrum eines &Egr;-Basses durch Zugabe bzw. Verstärkung der hochfrequenten Anteile des hörbaren Frequenzspektrums (im folgenden kurz mit "Höhen" abgekürzt) zu bereichern.1. to enrich the frequency spectrum of an E bass by adding or amplifying the high-frequency components of the audible frequency spectrum (hereinafter abbreviated to "treble").

2. den Klang eines &Egr;-Basses so zu gestalten, daß er sich klanglich z.B. einem akustischen Instrument
annähert.2. to design the sound of an E-bass in such a way that it sounds like an acoustic instrument
approaches.

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ad 1. ZUm Stand der Technik zählen z.Zt, zwei Ittstt'umeritariehi die Tonblende Und der aktive Höhenstelleir*ad 1. The current state of the art includes two instruments: the tone control and the active height adjuster*

Die Tonblende fungiert im Zusammenhang mit einer elektromagnetischen Tonabnahme der schwingenden Saite* Dabei ist es Aufgabe der Tonblende, die Höhen abzusenken. Die entscheidenden Mangel liegen hierbei in der mangelhaften Höhenwiedergabe und in den unzulänglichen Einstellmöglichkeiten*The tone control works in conjunction with an electromagnetic pickup of the vibrating string*. The tone control's job is to lower the treble. The main shortcomings here are the poor treble reproduction and the inadequate adjustment options*

Der aktive Höhensteiler, auch im Zusammenhang mit einem elektromagnetischen Tonabnehmersystem fungierend, verstärkt vorzugsweise die Höhen mittels einer elektronischen Schaltung. Als Nachteil ist zu nennen, daß für den aktiven Höhenstpller 'keine rauschfreien und gleichzeitig batterieschonenden Bauteile verwendet werden können. Der Mangel liegt also darin, daß die Klangwiedergabe durch Rauschen gestört ist.The active treble adjuster, which also functions in conjunction with an electromagnetic pickup system, primarily amplifies the treble using an electronic circuit. One disadvantage is that noise-free and battery-saving components cannot be used for the active treble adjuster. The disadvantage is that the sound reproduction is disturbed by noise.

Die technische Aufgabe des Erfinders lag nun darin, einen Höhensteiler zu schaffen, der das Klangspektrum eines &Egr;-Basses um eine ganze Bandbreite hoher Frequenzen bei gleichzeitiger Ausschaltung von Störgeräuschen, z.B. Rauschen, bereichert.The inventor's technical task was to create a treble enhancer that would enrich the sound spectrum of an E bass with a whole range of high frequencies while simultaneously eliminating interference, e.g. noise.

Die entsprechende Lösung bestellt darin, die Höhen nicht im konventionellen Bereich der elektromagnetischen Tonabnahme zu suchen, sondern sie an einer ganz anderen Stelle abzunehmen,. Diese Stelle muß aber trotzdem mit dem Instrument E-Baß, dem Ursprung der Klangerzeugung, in Verbindung stehen. Dabei ist es wichtig zu wissen, daß die schwingende Saite mit dem KQrnus üfesr den unteren AufiRcjerpiinktf dem Steg, ein gekoppeltes Schwingungssystem bildet. Saite und Korpus stehen also in Schwingungs-The corresponding solution is not to look for the highs in the conventional range of the electromagnetic pickup, but to pick them up at a completely different point. However, this point must still be connected to the electric bass instrument, the source of the sound generation. It is important to know that the vibrating string forms a coupled vibration system with the bass guitar via the lower pickup point on the bridge. The string and the body are therefore in vibration.

WeöhselwifkUng «SUfeinandarJ. Der/ »4irS Holz bestehende Korpus eines ,J11EiBaO1Se^ &iacgr; wi'rd* *·&diams;'daher' durch die Saitenschvi'ingung ebenfalls zu Schwingungen angeregt (in diesem Fall zu LongitüdinalschwingUngen) t die im hochfrequenten Bereich liegen«Interaction «SUfeinandarJ. The wooden body of a 'J 11 EiBaO 1 Se^ &iacgr; is* *·&diams;'therefore' also excited by the string vibration to vibrations (in this case to longitudinal vibrations) which are in the high frequency range.

Ein Piezo-keramisciher Tonabnehmer ist bei entsprechender Einbauweise dazu in der Lage, diese Holzschwingungen aufzunehmen und in elektrische Signale Umzuwandeln. In dieser Art von Tonabnehmer befindet sich ein keramischer Kristall, wobei mit Piezo der keifämische Werkstoff bezeichnet wird, der bei Zusammenpressen eine elektrische Spannung abgibt.A piezo-ceramic pickup is, if installed appropriately, able to pick up these wood vibrations and convert them into electrical signals. This type of pickup contains a ceramic crystal, whereby piezo refers to the ceramic material that emits an electrical voltage when pressed together.

ad 2. Elektromagnetische Tonabnehmer genügen den o.a. erweiterten Ansprüchen des Musikers nicht mehr in der Klangübertfagung. Die Grenzen dieser konventionellen übertragungssysteme sind aber erreicht.ad 2. Electromagnetic pickups no longer meet the musicians' expanded requirements for sound transmission. However, the limits of these conventional transmission systems have been reached.

Durch den Einbau des Piezo-keramischen Tonabnehmers in den E-Baßkorpus und der damit möglichen Aufnahme der durch die Saiten angeregten Holzschwingungen ist nun eine zusätzliche Möglichkeit gegeben, den Klangcharakter des &Egr;-Basses zu beeinflussen und zu erweitern. Der reine nur durch den Piezo-keramischen Tonabnehmer übertragene Klang hat den Charakter eines akustischen Instruments, wie man ihn z.B. von der klassischen Gitarre oder eines Kontrabasses her kennt. Durch die Mischung dieses "Naturklangs" mit den Klängen des konventionellen elektromagnetischen Tonabnahmesystems sind zusätzliche, variationsreiche neue Klangfarben möglich.By installing the piezo-ceramic pickup in the electric bass body and thus making it possible to record the wooden vibrations stimulated by the strings, there is now an additional possibility of influencing and expanding the sound character of the E-bass. The pure sound transmitted only by the piezo-ceramic pickup has the character of an acoustic instrument, such as that found on a classical guitar or double bass. By mixing this "natural sound" with the sounds of the conventional electromagnetic pickup system, additional, varied new tones are possible.

Der Piezo-keramische Tonabnehmer (1) ist im Korpus des E-Basses (2) gegen ein Widerlager (3) starr mit dem Holz (2) verbunden. Das Widerlager ist derThe piezo-ceramic pickup (1) is rigidly connected to the wood (2) in the body of the electric bass (2) against an abutment (3). The abutment is the

Steg, über den «olie Sautpji. (£l!'^;ür Höheneinstellung; dieser geführt dind ün'dtaüi dem·dre Saiten schließlich auf dem unteren Teil der1 Baßcjitarre (liso dem Korpus) befestigt sind. Die longitudinäle Fortpflanzung der Schallwellen im Holz, ausgelöst durch die Saitenschwingung, haben nun kleine Deformationen des Holzes zur Folge* Diese sinusförmigen Formveränderungen werden vom Keramikkristall aufgenommen, d.h. das Holz presst das Kristall gegen das starre Widerlager, wodurch eine elektrische Spannung im Kristall erzeugt Wird.Bridge over which the strings are guided for height adjustment; this is where the three strings are finally attached to the lower part of the bass guitar (i.e. the body). The longitudinal propagation of the sound waves in the wood, triggered by the vibration of the strings, results in small deformations of the wood. These sinusoidal changes in shape are absorbed by the ceramic crystal, ie the wood presses the crystal against the rigid abutment, which generates an electrical voltage in the crystal.

Die vom Piezo-Kristall erzeugte elektrische Spannung wird in einer elektronischen Schaltung (5) verstärkt, wobei zusätzlich die Mitten- und Tieffreqüenzen ausgefiltert werden. Das elektrische Ausgangssignal wird nun mit der konventionellen Klangstellung (6), die in Verbindung mit den herkömmlichen elektromagnetischen Tonabnehmern (7) arbeitet, verschaltet bzw. kombiniert.The electrical voltage generated by the piezo crystal is amplified in an electronic circuit (5), whereby the mid and low frequencies are also filtered out. The electrical output signal is then connected or combined with the conventional sound setting (6), which works in conjunction with the conventional electromagnetic pickups (7).

Die durch die Erfindung gewonnenen Vorteile liegen in der rauschfreien Präsenz von hohen Frequenzen im Klangspektrum und der Erweiterung des Klangs durch die Möglichkeit der Zugabe des akustischen Klangcharakters des E-Basses.The advantages gained through the invention lie in the noise-free presence of high frequencies in the sound spectrum and the expansion of the sound through the possibility of adding the acoustic sound character of the electric bass.

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SchutzansprücheProtection claims Höhensteiler für elektrische Baßgitarren, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß sich im Korpusholz von elektrischen Baßgitarren ein Piezo-keramischer Tonabnehmer befindet, der mit herkömmlichen Elementen der Klangstellung verschaltet ist.Treble adjuster for electric bass guitars, characterized in that a piezo-ceramic pickup is located in the body wood of electric bass guitars, which is connected to conventional elements of the sound adjustment. * · 4*4 * I &igr; IM* · 4*4 * I &igr; IM * * I Mit i I I I t * * I With i III t * 4 * * t t t I ** 4 * * ttt I *
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Cited By (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO1997004444A1 (en) * 1995-07-21 1997-02-06 Mercerat Claude Yves Electric musical instrument
DE10309838A1 (en) * 2003-03-05 2004-09-16 Shadow Elektroakustik Josip Marinic Pickups with at least one piezo sensor for musical instruments and use

Cited By (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO1997004444A1 (en) * 1995-07-21 1997-02-06 Mercerat Claude Yves Electric musical instrument
DE10309838A1 (en) * 2003-03-05 2004-09-16 Shadow Elektroakustik Josip Marinic Pickups with at least one piezo sensor for musical instruments and use
DE10309838B4 (en) * 2003-03-05 2007-05-16 Shadow Elektroakustik Josip Ma Pickup with at least one piezo sensor for string and percussion instruments

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