Probably one the best pickups available for amplifying electric violin. Barbera uses one piezo transducer per string, which results in a much thicker sound than systems that use a single piezo for all strings. Because he uses separate piezos for each string he can also offer a polyphonic version of his bridge in which each transducer is wired to a separate contact on the output jack. In real terms, this means you can use this bridge with pitch-to-MIDI systems like the Roland GR-series guitar synths, or the Roland VG-8 guitar synth (which doesn't use MIDI, but does do some pretty wacky stuff to the sound). Note that you'll have to coordinate with the person who makes your violin to get an output jack and cable that are compatible with the Roland system. I've used my Jensen with a VG-8 and a GR-33, and have been quite pleased with the results.
Barbera was the first maker to build a 6-string violin pickup back in 1985. He got the idea from Michael Urbaniak, who played a 6-string violin built by Mark Wood in 1982. He's now building 7-string versions of his bridge, which are being used in violins by Wood and John Jordan.
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Contact Information
Richard Barbera
21 Louis Street
Staten Island, NY 10304
Phone: 718/816-3025
Email: rbarbera@earthlink.net
http://www.barberatransducers.com
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