Design Concepts; Lightwave Optical Pickup System; The Voice Of The String; Long, Natural Sustain - Light Wave Saber Bass User Manual

1. DESIGN CONCEPTS

LightWave Optical Pickup System

At the core of your Saber Bass is the LightWave Optical Pickup
System, a revolutionary new pickup system that uses infrared
light technology to faithfully reproduce the true sound of the string.
Unlike conventional pickups that interact with string vibration, the
LightWave Pickup System 'sees' the vibration of the string without
affecting the string motion in any way. As a result, the natural
sound of the string is transmitted in the most transparent and
linear fashion possible. What you hear is an absolutely faithful
reproduction of the string vibration.

The Voice of the String™

What you will hear is extraordinary: the sound of the strings, the
sound of the instrument, and most importantly, the sound of your
playing. You will notice a whole new sensitivity in the interaction
between your fingers, the strings and the instrument that will create
a new palette of subtle nuances and unique tonalities.
Playing multi-string chords, close intervals, complex voicings, and
harmonics on your Saber Bass will be a revelation. You will hear
an openness, transparency and dimensionality unlike anything you
have previously experienced.

Long, Natural Sustain

Since the LightWave Optical Pickup System does not interact with
the string, and because it is capable of much greater sensitivity, the
strings will sustain much longer. In fact, the strings will sustain for
the full duration of their vibration, fading in a pure, linear fashion into
silence, without an abrupt ending or distorted artifacts. The decay
rate is totally natural, like the pedal sustain of a Grand Piano.

Extremely Low Noise

Unlike magnetic pickups, which induce extraneous noise to the
sound, the LightWave Optical Pickup has virtually no self-noise. As
a result, you can play at any volume without annoying background
hum or buzz. This is an absolute breakthrough for modern
recording: noise-free, extraordinarily transparent sound. Even with
your amp at high volume, you will experience amazing dynamic
range and sensitivity.
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