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Instrument
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Steel
Drum (Pans)
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| Pickup |
Two TWIN SoundSpot Classics |
| Position |
At four locations, 90°
apart |
Applying
The
Pickup |
Because of the steel
drum’s curved surfaces, two-step epoxy glue must be used
to attach the pickup discs. Before permanently affixing the
pickup discs, attach them with gaffer’s tape with the metal
side against the steel drum’s surface. Once you find optimum
locations, use a quick-setting epoxy to attach the pickup discs.
Keep the discs held firmly against the metal surface by using
gaffer’s tape until the glue is dry. |
| Jack |
The jacks are taped to the inside of the drum with a self-adhesive
dual-lock hook-and-loop strip in such a way that they can’t
easily be seen, but are quickly accessed. The outputs from
multiple TWIN SoundSpot Classic pickups can be connected in
parallel for use with a single amp, or they can be plugged
into multiple channels for blending. Note: Don’t connect
more than 11 or 12 pickups together if you are combining their
signals.
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| Usage Tips |
Using both outputs from
one or more steel drums simultaneously allows you to create
spacious stereo images. For P.A. and recording applications, a high-quality direct box such as as the D-TAR Solstice or Equinox is suggested.
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Pickups are located 90° apart, and
output jacks are attached to the inside of the shell
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