User manual FISHMAN MATRIX PICKUP INSTALLATION GUIDE

[. . . ] ACOUSTIC MATRIX PICKUP INSTALLATION GUIDE www. fishman. com Read Me First! Installation of this product is a simple procedure, but we recommend this job only if you are an experienced repair technician. 1. [. . . ] Mechanical factors affecting pickup performance · Break Angle: In order for the pickup to perform optimally, there should be a 20° (minimum) string break angle across the back of the saddle. · The 50/50 Rule: There is an important relationship between the overall saddle height and the bridge slot depth. We suggest that the saddle slot depth (with pickup installed) measures no more than 50% of the total height of the saddle. If the slot measures more than 50% the total height of the saddle, balance and/or output level of the pickup may suffer. If the corners of the pickup touch the radiused ends of the saddle slot, pickup failure could result. Prepare the saddle Organic saddles (eg, bone or ivory) are not structurally as consistent as synthetic materials and may not produce optimal string balance through the pickup. [. . . ] To maintain your current action, the new saddle must be . 053" shorter in height (. 043" for Narrow Format pickups) than your current saddle. M RA P NO MORE THAN 50% www. fishman. com 514-300-108 Rev A 5-09 [. . . ]