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Useful Information About Schertler Products

By Carmella Watts


Schertler is a company, founded in the early 1980s, that manufactures pickups for string instruments. They also produce guitars, tuners, and amplifiers. The company is located in Switzerland. A pickup is a type of microphone that is placed on a guitar or other musical instrument to amplify the sound of the instrument. This company has instigated great strides in musical instrument amplification technology.

The audio effect of an electric guitar is produced with a magnetic coil pickup. This pickup is essentially a microphone built-in underneath the guitar strings to boost the volume. Rock and country guitar styles often have the guitar played with distortion and other audio modifications. Many guitarists who play rock, metal, punk and country styles use effect pedals and other devices to get different sounds. Anyone who listens to popular music on the radio will recognize these common guitar effects.

Acoustic instruments use piezoelectric transducers or contact microphones to amplify the volume of the instrument. This type of microphone is also known as a crystal microphone. Most of the time with a string instrument, like an acoustic guitar, violin, cello, or string base, musicians do not want any distortion or extreme effects. Instead, they want to be heard clearly and cleanly, emulating the acoustics of a classical concert hall. This calls for a completely different technology.

The founder of the company is a musician who plays the double bass. They have made a big investment in developing an innovative new way to amplify acoustic string instruments. The company holds several patents. One patent is for amplifying the sound of bowed string instruments. Another patent uses air chamber technology.

Classical, jazz and folk musicians particularly appreciate the new technology because of the purity of sound that is produced. Their new devices work effectively in even the most challenging acoustical environments. The natural pure sound of the instruments are preserved, without distortion, while every member of the audience can hear every note.

The company has made advances in wireless technology for amplifying sounds without cumbersome cables and wires. Wireless uses transmitters to send the audio signals instead of wires or cables. They have recently partnered with a guitar manufacturer to produce a line of acoustic guitars. Their product line includes accessories, direct boxes, amplifiers, and much more. Like all their products, this equipment uses powerful new technology to produce clean and clear musical sounds.

Well known folk, classical and jazz musicians are using their products. Their products are used in radio broadcasts and recording of symphony orchestras, jazz big bands, and chamber music ensembles. They have set a high bar with their cutting edge audio devices. It is truly innovative, as many musical artists, producers, and sound engineers will attest.

Schertler publishes an informative and attractive web page where you can learn more about their complete product line. The complete product line catalog can be downloaded. You can find out where their products can be purchased. Both professional and amateur musicians alike will be impressed with the results of using their technology.




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