EP1745460A1 - Device and method for automatically tuning a guitar or other stringed instruments - Google Patents

Device and method for automatically tuning a guitar or other stringed instruments

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EP1745460A1
EP1745460A1 EP05701214A EP05701214A EP1745460A1 EP 1745460 A1 EP1745460 A1 EP 1745460A1 EP 05701214 A EP05701214 A EP 05701214A EP 05701214 A EP05701214 A EP 05701214A EP 1745460 A1 EP1745460 A1 EP 1745460A1
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G10—MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; ACOUSTICS
    • G10D—STRINGED MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; WIND MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; ACCORDIONS OR CONCERTINAS; PERCUSSION MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; AEOLIAN HARPS; SINGING-FLAME MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • G10D3/00—Details of, or accessories for, stringed musical instruments, e.g. slide-bars
    • G10D3/04—Bridges
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G10—MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; ACOUSTICS
    • G10D—STRINGED MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; WIND MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; ACCORDIONS OR CONCERTINAS; PERCUSSION MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; AEOLIAN HARPS; SINGING-FLAME MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • G10D1/00—General design of stringed musical instruments
    • G10D1/04—Plucked or strummed string instruments, e.g. harps or lyres
    • G10D1/05—Plucked or strummed string instruments, e.g. harps or lyres with fret boards or fingerboards
    • G10D1/08—Guitars
    • G10D1/085—Mechanical design of electric guitars
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G10—MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; ACOUSTICS
    • G10D—STRINGED MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; WIND MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; ACCORDIONS OR CONCERTINAS; PERCUSSION MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; AEOLIAN HARPS; SINGING-FLAME MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • G10D3/00—Details of, or accessories for, stringed musical instruments, e.g. slide-bars
    • G10D3/12—Anchoring devices for strings, e.g. tail pieces or hitchpins
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G10—MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; ACOUSTICS
    • G10D—STRINGED MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; WIND MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; ACCORDIONS OR CONCERTINAS; PERCUSSION MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; AEOLIAN HARPS; SINGING-FLAME MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • G10D3/00—Details of, or accessories for, stringed musical instruments, e.g. slide-bars
    • G10D3/14—Tuning devices, e.g. pegs, pins, friction discs or worm gears
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G10—MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; ACOUSTICS
    • G10G—REPRESENTATION OF MUSIC; RECORDING MUSIC IN NOTATION FORM; ACCESSORIES FOR MUSIC OR MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, e.g. SUPPORTS
    • G10G7/00—Other auxiliary devices or accessories, e.g. conductors' batons or separate holders for resin or strings
    • G10G7/02—Tuning forks or like devices

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  • the present invention relates to a method for improving the sound properties, in particular the reverberation (sustain) of a stringed instrument.
  • the invention further relates to an improved mounting plate for attaching one end of the strings of an electric guitar, in particular an electric guitar, or an electric bass, with which mounting plate an improvement in the sound properties, in particular the reverberation (sustain) guitar or E-basses is achieved.
  • the strings are tensioned so that they vibrate at a predetermined frequency after striking and produce a corresponding tone.
  • the tensioned strings are fixed at two ends, with one end of the respective string usually not being adjustable or only in is adjustable to a small extent and the other end of the strings runs, for example, on a gag or other device for adjusting the string length or tension.
  • guitars in particular electric guitars, as well as electric basses in a rough structure can be divided into a body, a bridge and a head.
  • the strings of the instrument that produce the sound are stretched from the head over the bridge to the body.
  • the strings are fixed with a first end to a mounting plate attached to the body of the instrument, often also in the form of a so-called tremolo system block for electric guitars. From there, the strings extend along the body over the bridge to the head, where they are wound on pegs. By turning the pegs, the strings are relaxed or relaxed and thus tuned.
  • the strings are usually fixed to a contact edge of a bore made in the fastening plate with a thickening, a so-called ball end, which is attached to the end thereof.
  • the strings then extend through the bore and are deflected on the mounting plate via a deflection and guided over the body and the bridge to the head.
  • the mounting plate is regularly made of a metal and has holes at regular intervals in a number corresponding to the number of strings for fixing the string ends of the strings of the instrument.
  • the aim of the invention is therefore to provide a simple means with which the sound properties, in particular the sustain, of a string instrument, in particular a guitar, preferably an electric guitar, or an electric bass, can be improved.
  • This means should be simple and inexpensive and is particularly suitable for retrofitting existing string instruments.
  • the essence of the invention lies in the surprising discovery that by introducing an element made of a fixing device, with which one of the ends of at least one string of the stringed instrument is fixed, compared to the material of a fixing device, lower conductivity or absorption properties for sound waves in the region of the striking of the Material which has strings produced and has an audible frequency range between the string and the fixing device, a significant extension of the reverberation of the string and thus of the reverberation or sustain can be achieved.
  • the inventor made this invention in the course of development work in another field to improve electric guitars, he surprisingly came across the knowledge on which the invention is based.
  • the scope and scope of application of the invention are limited, as the inventor has recognized, not only on electric guitars or comparable string instruments, but on string instruments in general.
  • an improvement in the reverberation of the stringed instrument results from the introduction of the element according to the invention in that, in particular, the string that is otherwise directly in contact with the material of the fixing device transmits the vibrations directly to the material of the fixing device, where these are then damped.
  • the interposition of the element according to the invention reduces the ability of the material to absorb and dampen the vibrations of the string, the string vibrates longer. For this it is of decisive the importance that the element lies at least in the area of the fixing device in which the string otherwise lies against the material of the fixing device and now lies against the element itself.
  • a fixing device for example a fastening plate, in particular also as a tremolo system block
  • elements made of a ceramic, plastic and / or glass material to be arranged between the fixing unit and the string have proven to be suitable (claim 2 or claim 6 ).
  • Claim 3 specifies a specific solution to the problem for the application of the invention to guitars, in particular electric guitars and electric basses.
  • the mounting plate can in particular also be a tremolo system block frequently encountered in an electric guitar.
  • a sleeve according to the invention is preferably arranged in each of the bores in the fastening plate in order to improve the sound properties for all tones that can be played with the guitar or the electric bass (claim 8).
  • the method described is excellently suited to retrofitting existing string instruments, for example guitars or electric basses, either by arranging elements made of a material according to the invention in already existing fixing devices or, if this is not possible, by attaching the fixing device is exchanged. Both measures are associated with comparatively low costs, which are in any case significantly lower than the purchase cost of a high-quality stringed instrument that achieves comparable sound properties due to its design characteristics.
  • Fig. 1 shows schematically an electric guitar
  • Fig. 2 schematically shows a cross section through the tremolo system block along the section line II - II in Fig. 1;
  • FIG. 3 in a sectional view similar to FIG. 2, a section of a tremolo system block with Compared to the embodiment in Fig. 2 modified embodiment.
  • an electric guitar 1 is shown schematically in a three-dimensional view.
  • the electric guitar 1 has a body 2, a bridge 3 and a head 4.
  • the so-called tremolo system block 5 is arranged on the body 2.
  • the strings ⁇ a to 6f of the electric guitar 1 are fixed to it with a first end in a manner to be described later with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3. With their respective other ends, the strings 6a to 6f run on pegs 7 arranged on the head 4 of the electric guitar 1, the pegs 7 being rotated by rotating the wings 8 and the strings ⁇ a to ⁇ f thus tuning the electric guitar 1 - or can be relaxed.
  • the present invention relates to a modification of the tremolo system block 5 compared to a conventional tremolo system block of a normal electric guitar.
  • the change can be seen particularly well in FIGS. 2 and 3.
  • a bore 9 for each of the strings 6a to 6f are made. These holes extend in Fig. 1 as seen perpendicular to the local chenebene Zei ⁇ , ie the strings 6a-6f are deflected 5 proximal end by about 90 ° at its to the tremolo system block.
  • a thickening 10 also referred to as a ball end. With this thickening, the end of the respective string ⁇ a to 6f in a conventional electric guitar is fixed directly on the tremolo system block 5, which is generally made of a metal, more precisely on an edge of the bore 9.
  • the invention starts here by inserting a sleeve 11 into the bore 9 between the material of the tremolo system block 5 (steel in this exemplary embodiment) and the thickening 10 at the end of the strings 6a to ⁇ f.
  • the sleeve 11 is made of a ceramic material in this embodiment.
  • the thickening 10 at the end of the strings ⁇ a to 6f no longer lies directly against the metal of the tremolo system block, but against the ceramic material of the sleeve 11.
  • the ceramic material of the sleeve 11 has one compared to the metal of the tremolo system block 5 significantly poorer absorption or conductivity for the sound or the sound waves generated with the strings 6a to 6f. Therefore, the vibration of the sides 6a to ⁇ f is not damped so quickly after striking, the string resonates longer and there is a significantly improved reverberation (Sustain) compared to an otherwise identical electric guitar with an unchanged tremolo system block.
  • the sleeves 11 are shown as short sleeves, which are essentially limited to the area in which the thickening 10 at the end of the strings ⁇ a to 6f would lie against the material of the tremolo system block and now against the material of the sleeve 11 is present.
  • Fig. 3 a modification of the bore 9 and the sleeve 11 is shown.
  • the bore 9 is first shown as a widened bore in the end of the tremolo system block 5 shown in the figure below. This creates a Heel that completely absorbs the thickening 10 so that it does not protrude from the end of the tremolo system block 5 shown in the figure below.
  • the length of the sleeve 11 is designed in such a way that it extends along the entire length of the bore 9. This creates a further reduced absorption of the sound waves generated by striking the string ( ⁇ a- ⁇ f) and thus an improved sustain and an improved sound of the guitar with regard to the audible overtones.
  • the configurations of the tremolo system block 5 modified according to the invention, in particular in FIGS. 2 and 3, are not restrictive, many variations and mixed forms are conceivable here.
  • the only decisive factor is that between the material of the tremolo system block 5 and at least the thickening 10 at the end of the strings ⁇ a to ⁇ f, a sleeve 11 formed according to the invention is introduced.

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Abstract

A controller (10) and at least one drive for changing the string tension are arranged in the stringed instrument (1) on opposing sides of the strings when viewed in the longitudinal direction of the strings. A bus line is provided between the controller and the drive, so as to span the length of the strings. An independent claim is included for a method of automatically tuning a stringed instrument.

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VERFAHREN ZUM VERBESSERN DER KLANGEIGENSCHAFTEN, INSBESONDERE DES NACHHALS (SUSTA IN) EINES SAITENINSTRUMENTS SOWIE BEFESTIGUNGSPLATTE ZUM BEFESTIGEN JE EINES END ES DER SAITEN EINER GITARREMETHOD FOR IMPROVING SOUND CHARACTERISTICS, IN PARTICULAR THE SUSTA IN OF A STRING INSTRUMENT, AND FASTENING PLATE FOR FASTENING ONE END OF THE STRINGS OF A GUITAR
Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zum Verbessern der Klangeigenschaften, insbesondere des Nachhalls (Sustain) eines Saiteninstrumentes. Die Erfindung betrifft ferner eine verbesserte Befestigungsplatte zum Befestigen je eines Endes der Saiten einer E-Gitarre, insbesondere einer E-Gitarre, bzw. eines E-Basses, mit welcher Befestigungsplatte eine Verbesserung der Klangeigenschaften, insbesondere des Nachhalls (Sustain) Gitarre bzw. des E-Basses erzielt wird.The present invention relates to a method for improving the sound properties, in particular the reverberation (sustain) of a stringed instrument. The invention further relates to an improved mounting plate for attaching one end of the strings of an electric guitar, in particular an electric guitar, or an electric bass, with which mounting plate an improvement in the sound properties, in particular the reverberation (sustain) guitar or E-basses is achieved.
Bei Saiteninstrumenten werden die Saiten gespannt, damit sie nach einem Anschlagen in einer vorgegebenen Frequenz schwingen und einen entsprechenden Ton erzeugen. Dabei werden die gespannten Saiten an zwei Enden festgelegt, wobei in der Regel ein Ende der jeweiligen Saite unverstellbar bzw. nur in geringem Maße verstellbar festliegt und das jeweils andere Ende der Saiten bspw. auf einem Knebel oder einer anderen Einrichtung zum Einstellen der Saitenlänge bzw. -Spannung aufläuft.In the case of stringed instruments, the strings are tensioned so that they vibrate at a predetermined frequency after striking and produce a corresponding tone. The tensioned strings are fixed at two ends, with one end of the respective string usually not being adjustable or only in is adjustable to a small extent and the other end of the strings runs, for example, on a gag or other device for adjusting the string length or tension.
So lassen sich bspw. Gitarren, insbesondere E-Gitarren, wie auch E-Bässe in einem groben Aufbau in einen Korpus, einen Steg und einen Kopf unterteilen. Die den Klang erzeugenden Saiten des Instrumentes sind dabei vom Kopf über den Steg bis zum Korpus gespannt. Die Saiten mit einem ersten Ende an einer am Korpus des Instrumentes angebrachten Befestigungsplatte, bei E-Gitarren häufig auch in Form eines sogenannten Tremolo-Sytemblockes, festgelegt. Von dort aus erstrecken sich die Saiten entlang des Korpus über den Steg bis zum Kopf, wo sie auf Wirbel aufgewickelt sind. Durch Drehen der Wirbel werden die Saiten ge- bzw. entspannt und somit gestimmt.For example, guitars, in particular electric guitars, as well as electric basses in a rough structure can be divided into a body, a bridge and a head. The strings of the instrument that produce the sound are stretched from the head over the bridge to the body. The strings are fixed with a first end to a mounting plate attached to the body of the instrument, often also in the form of a so-called tremolo system block for electric guitars. From there, the strings extend along the body over the bridge to the head, where they are wound on pegs. By turning the pegs, the strings are relaxed or relaxed and thus tuned.
In der Befestigungsplatte liegen die Saiten üblicherweise mit einer an deren diesseitigem Ende angebrachten Verdickung, einem sogenannten Ball-End, an einer Anlagekante einer in der Befestigungsplatte eingebrachten Bohrung fest. Die Saiten erstrecken sich dann durch die Bohrung hindurch und werden auf der Befestigungsplatte über eine Umlenkung umgelenkt und über den Korpus und den Steg bis zum Kopf geführt.In the fastening plate, the strings are usually fixed to a contact edge of a bore made in the fastening plate with a thickening, a so-called ball end, which is attached to the end thereof. The strings then extend through the bore and are deflected on the mounting plate via a deflection and guided over the body and the bridge to the head.
Bei bekannten Gitarren bzw. E-Bässen ist die Befestigungsplatte regelmäßig aus einem Metall gefertigt und weist in regelmäßigen Abständen Bohrungen in einer der Anzahl der Saiten entsprechenden Anzahl zum Festlegen der Saitenenden der Saiten des Instrumentes auf.In known guitars or electric basses, the mounting plate is regularly made of a metal and has holes at regular intervals in a number corresponding to the number of strings for fixing the string ends of the strings of the instrument.
Bei Musikern, die derartige Instrumente verwenden, ist ein besonders häufiger Wunsch, dass dieses einen merklichen Nachhall, sogenannten Sustain, hat. D.h., dass nach Anschlagen der Saite der dadurch erzeugte Ton nicht sofort abreißt, sondern möglich lang nachklingt. Diese Klangeigenschaft ist bei „normalen" Gitarren, insbesondere E-Gitarren, bzw. E- Bässen, in einem mittleren und niedrigen Preissegment nicht in dem erwünschten Umfang vorhanden. Damit müssen insbesondere Hobbymusiker oft auf diese Eigenschaft ihres Instrumentes verzichten, da sie sich besonders teure und hochwertige Instrumente, die besondere Konstruktionsmerkmale zum Erlangen eines verbesserten Sustains aufweisen, nicht leisten können oder wollen.For musicians who use such instruments, it is a particularly common wish that this be a noticeable one Reverberation, so-called sustain. This means that after striking the string, the sound produced does not break off immediately, but persists for as long as possible. This sound quality is not available to the extent desired for "normal" guitars, especially electric guitars or electric basses, in a medium and low price segment. This means that amateur musicians in particular often have to do without this property of their instrument, since they are particularly expensive and high-quality instruments that have special design features to achieve an improved sustain, cannot or do not want to.
Gleichermaßen ist ein Nachhall aber auch bei anderen Saiteninstrumenten, wie z. B. Harfe, Klavier, Streichinstrumente etc. häufig erwünscht und kann wegen der Dämpfung der schwingenden Saite nicht in ausreichendem Maße erzielt werden.Equally, reverberation is also possible with other stringed instruments, such as e.g. B. harp, piano, stringed instruments etc. is often desired and cannot be achieved to a sufficient extent because of the damping of the vibrating string.
Ziel der Erfindung ist es daher, ein einfaches Mittel anzugeben, mit dem die Klangeigenschaften, insbesondere das Sustain, eines Saiteninstrumentes, insbesondere einer Gitarre, vorzugsweise einer E-Gitarre, oder eines E-Basses, verbessert werden können. Dieses Mittel soll einfach und preiswert sein und sich insbesondere auch zum Nachrüsten bei bestehenden Saiteninstrumenten eignen.The aim of the invention is therefore to provide a simple means with which the sound properties, in particular the sustain, of a string instrument, in particular a guitar, preferably an electric guitar, or an electric bass, can be improved. This means should be simple and inexpensive and is particularly suitable for retrofitting existing string instruments.
Zur Lösung dieser Aufgabe wird zunächst ein Verfahren angegeben, wie es im Anspruch 1 definiert ist. Ferner wird eine verbesserte Befestigungsplatte für eine Gitarre, insbesondere eine E-Gitarre, bzw. für einen E-Bass mit den Merkmalen des Anspruches 5 vorgeschlagen.To solve this problem, a method is first specified as defined in claim 1. Furthermore, an improved mounting plate for a guitar, in particular an electric guitar, or for an electric bass with the features of claim 5 is proposed.
Vorteilhafte Weiterbildungen des Verfahrens sind in den ab¬ hängigen Ansprüchen 2 bis 4, bevorzugte Merkmale der Befes¬ tigungsplatte in den Ansprüchen 5 bis 8 angegeben. In An- spruch 9 schließlich ist eine mit einer entsprechend der Erfindung verbesserten Befestigungsplatte ausgerüstete Gitarre, insbesondere E-Gitarre, bzw. ein solcher E-Bass angegeben.Advantageous further developments of the method are in the dependent claims ¬ from 2 to 4, preferred features of the buildin ¬ actuating plate in claims 5 to indicated. 8 In arrival finally 9 a guitar equipped with a mounting plate improved according to the invention, in particular electric guitar, or such an electric bass is specified.
Der Kern der Erfindung liegt in der überraschenden Entdeckung, dass durch Einbringen eines Elementes aus einem gegenüber dem Material einer Fixierungseinrichtung, mit welcher eines der Enden zumindest einer Saite des Saiteninstrumentes festgelegt ist, niedrigere Leit- bzw. Absorptionseigenschaften für Schallwellen im Bereich des durch Anschlagen der Saiten entstehenden hörbaren Frequenzbereichs aufweisenden Material zwischen die Saite und die Fixierungseinrichtung eine deutliche Verlängerung des Nachschwingens der Saite und damit des Nachhalls bzw. Sustains erreicht werden kann." Der Erfinder hat diese Erfindung im Zuge einer auf einem anderen Gebiet liegenden Entwicklungsarbeit zur Verbesserung von E-Gitarren getätigt, er ist auf die der Erfindung zugrunde liegende Erkenntnis überraschend gestoßen. Die Tragweite und Anwendungsmöglichkeit der Erfindung beschränkt sich, wie der Erfinder erkannt hat, nicht nur auf E-Gitarren oder vergleichbare Saiteninstrumente, sondern auf Saiteninstrumente generell.The essence of the invention lies in the surprising discovery that by introducing an element made of a fixing device, with which one of the ends of at least one string of the stringed instrument is fixed, compared to the material of a fixing device, lower conductivity or absorption properties for sound waves in the region of the striking of the Material which has strings produced and has an audible frequency range between the string and the fixing device, a significant extension of the reverberation of the string and thus of the reverberation or sustain can be achieved. " The inventor made this invention in the course of development work in another field to improve electric guitars, he surprisingly came across the knowledge on which the invention is based. The scope and scope of application of the invention are limited, as the inventor has recognized, not only on electric guitars or comparable string instruments, but on string instruments in general.
Nach dem derzeitigen Verständnis der Erfindung ergibt sich eine Verbesserung des Nachhalls des Saiteninstrumentes durch das Einbringen des erfindungsgemäßen Elementes dadurch, dass insbesondere die ansonsten an dem Material der Fixierungseinrichtung unmittelbar anliegende Saite die Schwingungen unmittelbar an das Material der Fixierungseinrichtung abgibt, wo diese dann gedämpft werden. Die Zwischenlage des erfindungsgemäßen Elementes verringert die Fähigkeit des Materials, die Schwingungen der Saite aufzunehmen und zu dämpfen, die Saite schwingt länger. Dazu ist es von entscheiden- der Wichtigkeit, dass das Element zumindest in dem Bereich der Fixierungseinrichtung liegt, in dem die Saite ansonsten an dem Material der Fixierungseinrichtung anliegt und nun an dem Element selbst anliegt.According to the current understanding of the invention, an improvement in the reverberation of the stringed instrument results from the introduction of the element according to the invention in that, in particular, the string that is otherwise directly in contact with the material of the fixing device transmits the vibrations directly to the material of the fixing device, where these are then damped. The interposition of the element according to the invention reduces the ability of the material to absorb and dampen the vibrations of the string, the string vibrates longer. For this it is of decisive the importance that the element lies at least in the area of the fixing device in which the string otherwise lies against the material of the fixing device and now lies against the element itself.
Ein weiterer sich durch den Einsatz des erfindungsgemäßen Elementes ergebender Effekt ist der, dass auch die Obertöne deutlicher zu hören sind, bzw. dass solche Obertöne, die ansonsten durch die Dämpfung sofort verloren gehen, im Klang des Saiteninstrumentes mitschwingen. Dies macht den Klang des Saiteninstrumentes insgesamt voller und stellt eine weitere Verbesserung der Klangeigenschaften des Saiteninstrumentes dar.Another effect resulting from the use of the element according to the invention is that the overtones can also be heard more clearly, or that overtones that are otherwise immediately lost through the damping resonate in the sound of the stringed instrument. This makes the sound of the stringed instrument fuller overall and represents a further improvement in the sound properties of the stringed instrument.
Bei einer Fixierungseinrichtung (bspw. einer Befestigungsplatte, insbesondere auch als Tremolo-Sytemblock) aus einem Metall haben sich zwischen der Fixierungseinheit und der Saite anzuordnende Elemente aus einem Keramik-, Kunststoff- und/oder Glasmaterial als geeignet erwiesen (Anspruch 2 bzw. Anspruch 6) .In the case of a fixing device (for example a fastening plate, in particular also as a tremolo system block) made of a metal, elements made of a ceramic, plastic and / or glass material to be arranged between the fixing unit and the string have proven to be suitable (claim 2 or claim 6 ).
In Anspruch 3 ist eine für die Anwendung der Erfindung bei Gitarren, insbesondere E-Gitarren, und E-Bässen konkretisierte Lösung der Aufgabe angegeben. Die Befestigungsplatte kann insbesondere auch ein bei einer E-Gitarre häufig anzutreffender Tremolo-Systemblock sein.Claim 3 specifies a specific solution to the problem for the application of the invention to guitars, in particular electric guitars and electric basses. The mounting plate can in particular also be a tremolo system block frequently encountered in an electric guitar.
Wenn sich die in die Bohrungen in der Befestigungsplatte eingesetzten Hülsen über die gesamte Länge der Bohrungen erstrecken, werden auch die Absorptionseigenschaften des Materials der Befestigungsplatte in dem Bereich, in dem die Saite zwar nicht direkt an dieser anliegt, jedoch Schallwellen in Richtung derselben abgibt, unterdrückt, und es lässt sich ein noch besserer Nachhall und ein noch besseres Mitschwingen der Obertöne erzielen (Ansprüche 4 und 7) . Vorzugsweise ist in jeder der Bohrungen in der Befestigungsplatte eine erfindungsgemäße Hülse angeordnet, um die Klangeigenschaften für alle mit der Gitarre bzw. dem E-Bass spielbaren Töne zu verbessern (Anspruch 8) .If the sleeves inserted into the bores in the fastening plate extend over the entire length of the bores, the absorption properties of the material of the fastening plate in the region in which the string does not lie directly against it, but does emit sound waves in the direction thereof, are also suppressed , and an even better reverberation and an even better resonance of the overtones can be achieved (claims 4 and 7). A sleeve according to the invention is preferably arranged in each of the bores in the fastening plate in order to improve the sound properties for all tones that can be played with the guitar or the electric bass (claim 8).
Schließlich wird eine Gitarre, insbesondere eine E-Gitarre, bzw. ein E-Bass angegeben und beansprucht, die/der eine entsprechend der Ansprüche 5 bis 8 verbesserte Befestigungsplatte aufweist.Finally, a guitar, in particular an electric guitar, or an electric bass is specified and claimed, which has an improved mounting plate according to claims 5 to 8.
Das beschriebene Verfahren eignet sich hervorragend, um eine Nachrüstung bereits bestehender Saiteninstrumente, bspw. Gitarren oder E-Bässe, zu betreiben, indem entweder in bereits bestehenden Fixierungseinrichtungen aus einem erfindungsgemäßen Material bestehende Elemente angeordnet werden oder, wenn dies nicht möglich ist, die Fixierungseinrichtung an sich ausgetauscht wird. Beide Maßnahmen sind mit vergleichsweise geringen Kosten verbunden, die jedenfalls deutlich unterhalb der Anschaffungskosten eines hochwertigen Saiteninstrumentes liegen, das vergleichbare Klangeigenschaften aufgrund konstruktiver Eigenarten erreicht.The method described is excellently suited to retrofitting existing string instruments, for example guitars or electric basses, either by arranging elements made of a material according to the invention in already existing fixing devices or, if this is not possible, by attaching the fixing device is exchanged. Both measures are associated with comparatively low costs, which are in any case significantly lower than the purchase cost of a high-quality stringed instrument that achieves comparable sound properties due to its design characteristics.
Nachfolgend wird die Erfindung anhand eines Ausführungsbeispiels näher erläutert, wobei auf die anliegenden Figuren Bezug genommen wird.The invention is explained in more detail below using an exemplary embodiment, reference being made to the accompanying figures.
In den Figuren zeigen:The figures show:
Fig. 1 schematisch eine E-Gitarre;Fig. 1 shows schematically an electric guitar;
Fig. 2 schematisch einen Querschnitt durch den Tremolo- Systemblock entlang der Schnittlinie II - II in Fig. 1; undFig. 2 schematically shows a cross section through the tremolo system block along the section line II - II in Fig. 1; and
Fig. 3 in einer ähnlichen Schnittdarstellung wie Fig. 2 einen Ausschnitt aus einem Tremolo-Systemblock mit ge- genüber dem Ausführungsbeispiel in Fig. 2 abgewandelter Ausgestaltung.3 in a sectional view similar to FIG. 2, a section of a tremolo system block with Compared to the embodiment in Fig. 2 modified embodiment.
In den Figuren sind gleiche bzw. gleich wirkende Bestandteile mit gleichen Bezugszeichen versehen.In the figures, the same or equivalent components are provided with the same reference numerals.
In dem Ausführungsbeispiel wird die Erfindung anhand eines Ausführungsbeispieles im Zusammenhang mit einer E-Gitarre, die einen Tremolo-Systemblock als Befestigungsplatte aufweist, erläutert. Dies dient lediglich der beispielhaften Erläuterung und die Erfindung ist keinesfalls auf eben diese Anwendung beschränkt. Sie umfasst vielmehr das gesamte Spektrum, wie es in den Patentansprüchen festgelegt ist.In the exemplary embodiment, the invention is explained using an exemplary embodiment in connection with an electric guitar which has a tremolo system block as a fastening plate. This is only for the purpose of illustration and the invention is in no way restricted to this very application. Rather, it encompasses the entire spectrum as defined in the patent claims.
In Fig. 1 ist eine E-Gitarre 1 schematisch in einer dreidimensionalen Ansicht dargestellt. Die E-Gitarre 1 hat einen Korpus 2, einen Steg 3 und einen Kopf 4. An dem Korpus 2 ist der sogenannte Tremolo-Systemblock 5 angeordnet. An ihm sind die Saiten βa bis 6f der E-Gitarre 1 mit einem ersten Ende in einer später anhand der Figuren 2 und 3 zu beschreibenden Weise festgelegt. Mit ihren jeweils anderen Enden laufen die Saiten 6a bis 6f auf am Kopf 4 der E-Gitarre 1 angeordneten Wirbel 7 auf, wobei die Wirbel 7 durch Drehen der Flügel 8 verdreht und die Saiten βa bis βf zum Stimmen der E-Gitarre 1 somit ge- bzw. entspannt werden können.In Fig. 1, an electric guitar 1 is shown schematically in a three-dimensional view. The electric guitar 1 has a body 2, a bridge 3 and a head 4. The so-called tremolo system block 5 is arranged on the body 2. The strings βa to 6f of the electric guitar 1 are fixed to it with a first end in a manner to be described later with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3. With their respective other ends, the strings 6a to 6f run on pegs 7 arranged on the head 4 of the electric guitar 1, the pegs 7 being rotated by rotating the wings 8 and the strings βa to βf thus tuning the electric guitar 1 - or can be relaxed.
Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft eine Veränderung des Tremolo-Systemblocks 5 gegenüber einem herkömmlichen Tremolo- Systemblock einer normalen E-Gitarre. Die Veränderung ist insbesondere in den Figuren 2 und 3 gut zu erkennen.The present invention relates to a modification of the tremolo system block 5 compared to a conventional tremolo system block of a normal electric guitar. The change can be seen particularly well in FIGS. 2 and 3.
In dem Tremolo-Systemblock 5 sind Bohrungen 9, für jede der Saiten 6a bis 6f eine Bohrung 9, geführt. Diese Bohrungen verlaufen in Fig. 1 gesehen senkrecht zu der dortigen Zei¬ chenebene, d.h. die Saiten 6a bis 6f werden an ihrem an dem Tremolo-Systemblock 5 gelegenen Ende um etwa 90° umgelenkt. An diesem Ende der Saiten 6a bis 6f befindet sich jeweils eine Verdickung 10 (auch als Ball-End bezeichnet) . Mit dieser Verdickung wird das Ende der jeweiligen Saite βa bis 6f bei einer herkömmlichen E-Gitarre unmittelbar an dem in der Regel aus einem Metall bestehenden Tremolo-Systemblock 5, genauer an einer Kante der Bohrung 9, festgelegt.In the tremolo system block 5 bores 9, a bore 9 for each of the strings 6a to 6f, are made. These holes extend in Fig. 1 as seen perpendicular to the local chenebene Zei ¬, ie the strings 6a-6f are deflected 5 proximal end by about 90 ° at its to the tremolo system block. At this end of the strings 6a to 6f there is a thickening 10 (also referred to as a ball end). With this thickening, the end of the respective string βa to 6f in a conventional electric guitar is fixed directly on the tremolo system block 5, which is generally made of a metal, more precisely on an edge of the bore 9.
Die Erfindung setzt hier an, indem zwischen das Material des Tremolo-Systemblocks 5 (in diesem Ausführungsbeispiel Stahl) und die Verdickung 10 am Ende der Saite 6a bis βf eine Hülse 11 in die Bohrung 9 eingebracht wird. Die Hülse 11 ist in diesem Ausführungsbeispiel aus einem Keramikmaterial. Auf diese Weise liegt die Verdickung 10 am Ende der Saite βa bis 6f nicht mehr unmittelbar an dem Metall des Tremolo- Systemblocks an, sondern an dem Keramikmaterial der Hülse 11. Das Keramikmaterial der Hülse 11 weist eine verglichen mit dem Metall des Tremolo-Systemblocks 5 deutlich schlechtere Absorptions- bzw. Leiteigenschaft für den mit der Saite 6a bis 6f erzeugten Schall bzw. die Schallwellen auf. Daher wird die Schwingung der Seite 6a bis βf nach dem Anschlagen nicht so schnell gedämpft, die Saite schwingt länger nach und es ergibt sich ein deutlich verbesserter Nachhall (Sustain) verglichen mit einer ansonsten identisch gebauten E-Gitarre mit einem nicht veränderten Tremolo-Systemblock.The invention starts here by inserting a sleeve 11 into the bore 9 between the material of the tremolo system block 5 (steel in this exemplary embodiment) and the thickening 10 at the end of the strings 6a to βf. The sleeve 11 is made of a ceramic material in this embodiment. In this way, the thickening 10 at the end of the strings βa to 6f no longer lies directly against the metal of the tremolo system block, but against the ceramic material of the sleeve 11. The ceramic material of the sleeve 11 has one compared to the metal of the tremolo system block 5 significantly poorer absorption or conductivity for the sound or the sound waves generated with the strings 6a to 6f. Therefore, the vibration of the sides 6a to βf is not damped so quickly after striking, the string resonates longer and there is a significantly improved reverberation (Sustain) compared to an otherwise identical electric guitar with an unchanged tremolo system block.
In Fig. 2 sind die Hülsen 11 als kurze Hülsen dargestellt, die sich im wesentlichen auf den Bereich beschränken, in dem die Verdickung 10 am Ende der Saiten βa bis 6f an dem Material des Tremolo-Systemblocks anliegen würde und nun an dem Material der Hülse 11 anliegt.In Fig. 2, the sleeves 11 are shown as short sleeves, which are essentially limited to the area in which the thickening 10 at the end of the strings βa to 6f would lie against the material of the tremolo system block and now against the material of the sleeve 11 is present.
In Fig. 3 ist eine Abwandlung der Bohrung 9 und der Hülse 11 dargestellt. Hier ist zunächst die Bohrung 9 als im in der Figur unten dargestellten Ende des Tremolo-Systemblocks 5 aufgeweitete Bohrung gezeigt. Auf diese Weise entsteht ein Absatz, der die Verdickung 10 vollständig aufnimmt, so dass diese nicht aus dem in der Figur unten dargestellten Ende des Tremolo-Systemblocks 5 herausragt. Ferner ist hier die Hülse 11 in ihrer Länge derart ausgebildet, dass sie sich entlang der gesamten Länge der Bohrung 9 erstreckt. Dies schafft ein noch einmal verringerte Absorption der durch das Anschlagen der Saite (βa-βf) erzeugten Schallwellen und damit einen verbesserten Sustain sowie einen verbesserten Klang der Gitarre hinsichtlich der hörbaren Obertöne.In Fig. 3 a modification of the bore 9 and the sleeve 11 is shown. Here, the bore 9 is first shown as a widened bore in the end of the tremolo system block 5 shown in the figure below. This creates a Heel that completely absorbs the thickening 10 so that it does not protrude from the end of the tremolo system block 5 shown in the figure below. Furthermore, the length of the sleeve 11 is designed in such a way that it extends along the entire length of the bore 9. This creates a further reduced absorption of the sound waves generated by striking the string (βa-βf) and thus an improved sustain and an improved sound of the guitar with regard to the audible overtones.
Die insbesondere in den Figuren 2 und 3 dargestellten Ausgestaltungen des erfindungsgemäß veränderten Tremolo- Systemblocks 5 sind nicht beschränkend, hier sind viele Variationen und Mischformen denkbar. Entscheidend ist lediglich, dass zwischen das Material des Tremolo-Systemblocks 5 und zumindest die Verdickung 10 am Ende der Saiten βa bis βf eine erfindungsgemäß im Material ausgebildet Hülse 11 eingebracht wird.The configurations of the tremolo system block 5 modified according to the invention, in particular in FIGS. 2 and 3, are not restrictive, many variations and mixed forms are conceivable here. The only decisive factor is that between the material of the tremolo system block 5 and at least the thickening 10 at the end of the strings βa to βf, a sleeve 11 formed according to the invention is introduced.
Der Umfang der Erfindung soll durch das Ausführungsbeispiel keinesfalls beschränkt werden, die Erfindung ist einzig und allein durch die nachfolgenden Patentansprüche bestimmt und in ihrer Tragweite angegeben. The scope of the invention is in no way to be limited by the exemplary embodiment, the invention is solely determined by the following claims and the scope thereof.
BezugszeichenlisteLIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS
1 E-Gitarre1 electric guitar
2 Korpus2 corpus
3 Steg3 bridge
4 Kopf4 head
5 Tremolo-Systemblock5 tremolo system block
βa-f Saiteβa-f string
7 Wirbel7 vertebrae
8 Flügel8 wings
9 Bohrung9 hole
10 Verdickung10 thickening
11 Hülse 11 sleeve

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Verfahren zum Verbessern der Klangeigenschaften, insbesondere des Nachhalls (Sustain) eines Saiteninstrumentes, welches an zwei Enden festgelegte, gespannte Saiten aufweist, wobei an zumindest einem Ende wenigstens einer Saite zwischen eine Fixierungseinrichtung aus einem ersten Material, und die Saite ein Element aus einem zweiten Material mit einer Leit- bzw. Absorptionsfähigkeit für Schallwellen im Bereich des durch Anschlagen der Saiten entstehenden hörbaren Frequenzbereichs, die niedriger ist als die Leit- bzw. Absorptionsfähigkeit des ersten Materials in diesem Frequenzbereich so angeordnet wird, dass die Saite an durch das Element von einem Kontakt mit der Fixierungseinrichtung abgeschirmt ist.Method for improving the sound properties, in particular the reverberation (sustain) of a string instrument which has tensioned strings fixed at two ends, at least at least one end of at least one string between a fixing device made of a first material, and the string an element made of a second material with a conductivity or absorption capacity for sound waves in the range of the audible frequency range created by striking the strings, which is lower than the conductivity or absorption capacity of the first material in this frequency range so that the string is passed through the element from a contact is shielded with the fixation device.
Verfahren nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass bei einer Fixierungseinrichtung aus einem Metall ein E- lement aus Keramik-, Kunststoff- und/oder Glasmaterial zwischen der Fixierungseinrichtung und der Saite angeordnet wird.A method according to claim 1, characterized in that in a fixing device made of a metal, an element made of ceramic, plastic and / or glass material is arranged between the fixing device and the string.
Verfahren nach einem der Ansprüche 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass bei einer einen Korpus, einen Steg und einen Kopf sowie Saiten aufweisenden Gitarre, insbesondere E-Gitarre, oder bei einem E-Bass, in Bohrungen in einer an dem Korpus angeordneten Befestigungsplatte aus dem ersten Material, in denen die an dem Korpus angeordneten Seitenenden mittels daran angeordneter Verdickungen (Ball-Ends) festgelegt sind, Hülsen aus dem zweiten Material so eingesetzt werden, dass zumindest die Verdickungen der in der Befestigungsplatte festgelegten Saitenenden an der Hülse anliegen und durch das Material der Hülse von der Befestigungsplatte abgeschirmt sind.Method according to one of claims 1 or 2, characterized in that in a guitar having a body, a bridge and a head and strings, in particular electric guitar, or in the case of an electric bass, in bores in a mounting plate arranged on the body the first material, in which the side ends arranged on the body are fixed by means of thickenings (ball ends) arranged thereon, sleeves made of the second material are used in such a way that at least the thickenings of the string ends fixed in the fastening plate bear against the sleeve and through the The sleeve material is shielded from the mounting plate.
4. Verfahren nach Anspruch 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass Hülsen in die Bohrungen eingesetzt werden, die sich über die gesamte Länge der Bohrungen erstrecken.4. The method according to claim 3, characterized in that sleeves are inserted into the bores, which extend over the entire length of the bores.
5. Befestigungsplatte für eine Gitarre, insbesondere eine E-Gitarre (1), oder einen E-Bass mit durch die aus einem ersten Material gefertigte Befestigungsplatte (5) geführten Bohrungen (9) zum Festlegen jeweils eines mit einer Verdickung (Ball-End) (10) versehenen Endes von auf der Gitarre (1) oder dem E-Bass aufgespannten Saiten (6a-f), dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass zumindest in einer der Bohrungen (9) eine Hülse (11) so angeordnet ist, dass zumindest die Verdickung (10) an dem Saitenende an der Hülse (11) anliegt und durch die Hülse (11) von dem ersten Material der Befestigungsplatte (5) getrennt ist, wobei die Hülse (11) aus einem zweiten Material besteht, welches eine Leit- bzw. Absorptionsfähigkeit für Schallwellen im Bereich des durch Anschlagen der Saiten (βa-f) entstehenden hörbaren Frequenzbereichs aufweist, die niedriger ist als die Leit- bzw. Absorptionsfähigkeit des ersten Materials in diesem Frequenzbereich.5. Mounting plate for a guitar, in particular an electric guitar (1), or an electric bass with holes (9) through the mounting plate (5) made of a first material for fixing one with a thickening (ball end) (10) provided end of strings (6a-f) stretched on the guitar (1) or the electric bass, characterized in that at least in one of the bores (9) a sleeve (11) is arranged such that at least the thickening (10) abuts on the string end on the sleeve (11) and is separated from the first material of the fastening plate (5) by the sleeve (11), the sleeve (11) consisting of a second material which is a guide or Has absorption capacity for sound waves in the range of the audible frequency range created by striking the strings (βa-f), which is lower than the conductivity or absorption capacity of the first material in this frequency range.
6. Befestigungsplatte nach Anspruch 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass sie aus einem Metall besteht und die zumindest eine Hülse (11) aus einem Keramik-, Kunststoff- und/oder Glasmaterial gefertigt ist.6. Mounting plate according to claim 5, characterized in that it consists of a metal and the at least one sleeve (11) is made of a ceramic, plastic and / or glass material.
7. Befestigungsplatte nach einem der Ansprüche 5 oder 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die zumindest eine Hülse (11) sich in ihrer Längsausdehnung über die gesamte Länge der Bohrung (9) erstreckt. Befestigungsplatte nach einem der Ansprüche 4 bis 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass in jeder der Bohrungen (9) eine Hülse (11) angeordnet ist.7. Fastening plate according to one of claims 5 or 6, characterized in that the at least one sleeve (11) extends in its longitudinal extent over the entire length of the bore (9). Fastening plate according to one of claims 4 to 6, characterized in that a sleeve (11) is arranged in each of the bores (9).
Gitarre, insbesondere E-Gitarre, oder E-Bass mit einer an dem Korpus Gitarre (1) bzw. des E-Basses angeordneten Befestigungsplatte (5) gemäß einem der Ansprüche 5 bis 8. Guitar, in particular electric guitar, or electric bass with a mounting plate (5) arranged on the guitar body (1) or electric bass according to one of claims 5 to 8.
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