Dusty Strings P20 Handmatig - Pagina 3
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Step 3: Mark Pickup Element Locations
1.
Find the paper pickup locating template. Poke an awl or a nail
through any circles that are labeled for your harp model.
2.
Fold the template on the dotted line near its pointed end.
Tape the fold flat.
3.
Slide the template into the harp through the bottom sound-
hole, folded end first.
4.
Place the template on the soundboard with the edge against
the soundboard lining on the left side of the harp. The lining
is the strip of wood that covers the joint between the sound-
board and the side of the harp. Position the template so the
folded end points directly at the highest F (blue) string (see
figure 4). Tape the template in place. (If you have a non-Dusty
harp, see the sidebar on the right for more info.)
5.
Mark a pencil dot directly on the soundboard through each
of the holes you made in the template, or at the ends of the
arrows if the circles don't apply to your harp model.
Soundboard
lining
Figure 4 – Marking Template pointing at high F
Step 4: Mark Harness Clip Locations
Note: The P10 pickup uses three short harness clips. The P20
usually uses four short clips, but there are a few exceptions. When
installing a P20 in a Dusty Strings FH36S, only three short clips
are used. When installing the P20 in a non-Dusty harp with in-
ternal body ribs, taller harness clips may be required to clear the
ribs. Three tall clips are included in the P20 kit for this reason.
1. or all Dusty Strings models except FH36S: Mark an 'X'
F
on the soundboard lining approximately 1" toward the base
of the harp from each element location (see figure 4). This
location is approximate, and can be adjusted as needed.
2.
You will install three clips on the small
For FH36S only:
finger braces running perpendicular to the soundboard lining
(see figure 5).
3.
For non-Dusty harps:
to place the clips in locations that make sense for that particu-
lar harp. Just make sure the main harness can stay relatively
straight, the clips are not stuck to the soundboard or positioned
close enough to buzz against the soundboard or other parts of
the harp, and you're not placing the harness so far from the ele-
ments that it creates stress on the lead wires.
1"
You will need to use your judgement
Testing Pickup Placement in a Non-Dusty Harp
Before gluing the pickup elements to the sound-
board of a non-Dusty Strings harp, we advise using
double-stick tape to temporarily place the elements
on the outside of the soundboard, using the tem-
plate so you can find the same locations when you
permanently install the pickup inside. Then, plug
into your amplifier and see how it sounds. You can
tweak the sound a bit by adjusting the positions
of the elements. Generally, moving the pickups
toward the middle of the soundboard will increase
the signal strength (loudness) and moving them
toward the side of the harp will decrease the signal
strength. Find the balance that is best for your
harp. Be aware that the overall signal strength will
be diminished by using the double-stick tape. There
will be a much stronger signal once the elements
are glued in and the glue has cured.
For some lever harps like the Lyon and Healy
Ogden, which has the more robust bracing and
higher-tension strings of a pedal harp, you may get
better results with the pickup elements positioned
further toward the center of the soundboard. As
a starting point, we recommend placing the paper
template against the string rib instead of against the
lining, and making your pencil dots on the outside
of the template (see figure 4A).
Pencil dot here
Figure 4A – Alternate template placement for L&H Ogden
Soundboard
lining
Figure 5 – FH36S Clip Location
3
String Rib
Finger brace
Harness clip