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am 16.10.2002 2:22 Uhr schrieb Engineering unter hans@ernieball.com: > Carsten- > > I'd try the LDT series with rivets to make attaching the leads easier. > I don't know which size would be better - I'd try all three, since they > don't cost much. > > Alternatively, the SDT looks like a nice, tidy package. Also, it is > self-shielding and has a shielded cable already attached. It is > somewhat more expensive, however, at $25. > > I'm no expert on this stuff, but you will need to buffer the piezo's > output signal (as you must with any piezo element) to get a good > frequency response. You can build you own, or else use a commercially > available buffer from Fishman, Barcus-Berry, Highlander, LR Baggs, or > whoever makes piezo systems in your neighborhood. I like the looks of > the Fishman Powerjack, at $50: > > http://www.msiusa.com/PART8-INT.pdf > > An active DI like a Countryman should also work, if you have one lying > around. > > -Hans > > >>>>>> Here's a link to some piezo film sensors. I suspect that these may >>>>>> be the same type used by Pick-Up the World in their pickups. >>>>>> Unfortunately, there's a $100 minimum order. That's the same price >>>>>> as a single pickup from Pick-Up the World, but it will buy you a LOT >>>>>> of pickups. They make great gifts. >>>>>> >>>>>> http://www.msiusa.com/piezo_download_listing.htm >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Cheers, >>>>>> >>>>>> -Hans >>>>> >>>> What is a piezo film-sensor? Is it just a normal ceramic-piezo or >>> something >>>> different? What about the sound and the sensetivity? >>>> Thanks carsten >>>> >>> >> I am still very interested in buying some of these sensors. But after >having >> visited several homepages i still which one (size, thickness etc.) is >the >> right one for my purposes(Pickup for acoustic instruments ranging from >> doublebass to smaller stringinstruments similar to ukulele or >mandoline).It >> be because my english is not to good, that i really get lost on these >> technical websites(I sometimes get lost even when reading the Loopers >> Delight Messages especially the deeper philosophical stuff). Can someone >> help me with this? >> Thanks CW > Thanks a lot Hans I think that īs what i needed. CW