Mechanical Impedance Explorer

Electric Violin Labs • Lesson 0.3 • Sound Before Strings

Body = Mechanical Filter | Impedance = Resistance to Vibration

High Impedance

DENSE SOLID

Solid Body

Mechanical Impedance

HIGH
Solid Body

MODERATE
Hollow/Chambered

LOW
Acoustic-Electric

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Resonant Contribution

Minimal

Body resonances contribute very little to the pickup signal

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Signal Characteristics

Direct

Pickup receives mostly string and bridge vibration

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Feedback Risk

Very Low

Minimal acoustic coupling with amplified sound