foremost technology for absolute acoustic reproduction guitar - B-Band
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foremost technology for absolute acoustic reproduction guitar - B-Band
FOREMOST TECHNOLOGY FOR ABSOLUTE ACOUSTIC REPRODUCTION GUITAR - DRUMS - DOUBLE BASS NEW PICKUPS • NEW GUITAR PREAMPS • NEW CIRCUITS • NEW ALLIANCE -2007- Contents GUITAR GEAR Pickups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Preamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 HZZLESS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 XOM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 EQ Preamps for One Pickup . . . . . . . . . . 7 - 9 EQ Preamps for Two pickups . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Onboard EQ Preamp for One Pickup . . . . . 12 Onboard Preamp for Two Pickups . . . . . . . 13 Onboard Preamps for One Pickup . . . . . . . 14 Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 DRUM AND PERCUSSION GEAR Drum Contact Mics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Preamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Drum Preamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 DOUBLE BASS GEAR Double Bass Pickup and Preamp . . . . . . . . 18 COMPANY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 View 2006 was a good year. B-Band has performed numerous product focus and changes, and a business alliance, to consolidate the strengths of B-Band. This evolution of BBand will bring many important, positive, results to all B-Band customers in 2007. 2 For 2007 B-Band introduces a new UST pickup, two new guitar preamps and a new drum preamp. There are also new upgrades to the more popular guitar preamps offering higher output and headroom and very low noise. B-Band Ltd has also formed a strategic alliance with Belcat Co., Ltd. Belcat is a very reputable manufacture of amplifiers, tuners, effect pedals, preamps and pickups since 1988. With this alliance B-Band will bring products with added value to the customer. ARTISTS Terry Bozzio Larry Carlton Scott Henderson Carl Verheyen Gipsy Kings Tim Pierce Steve Trovato George Pajon Jr. (Black Eyed Peas) Ben Verdery Keb Mo Tierra Negra Lucinda Williams MANUFACTURERS ESP Gig Pig Karl Höfner Ibanez James Trussart Meinl Ribbecke Santa Cruz Simon and Patrick Stagg Tacoma Tanglewood Washburn Yamaha 2007 Acoustic Guitar magazine Reader’s Choice Awards Bronze Medal Winner 2006 Guitar World Magazine Double Platinum Award. www.b-band.com Visit the B-Band website! There you will find all the latest news. 3 Guitar Pickups NEW FOR 2007- R SERIES RIBBED UST UST The B-Band UST* (Under Saddle Transducer) is the finest pickup choice for acoustic guitar. Instruments equipped with a BBand UST have enhanced countless live and studio productions by being able to produce an unparalleled acoustic tone. The new B-Band R series Ribbed UST continues with unsurpassed sound quality but with a more robust structure. The pickup is physically ultra thin and flexible making it easy to install usually without the need for modifications to the saddle or saddle slot. The new ribbed structure of the UST R series UST is more durable with better balance properties. This makes installation fast. The UST is constructed of Emfit® electret film material that is exclusive only to BBand. Because the B-Band UST is so thin and very lightweight it does not interfere with the signal passing through to the body of the instrument retaining the instrument’s original acoustic sound. The construction of the UST is a long consistent structure that ends with a connector for easy plug-in fitting to the preamp without soldering. 4 | GUITAR GEAR AST (1470) The B-Band AST is made of the same exclusive Emfit material found in the UST but designed to fit at the bridge plate or soundboard of the instrument. The AST has a very wide frequency response and dynamic range to capture all the tone details of an acoustic instrument. It has all the advantages of a microphone without positioning and feedback. The AST is very thin, lightweight and compact. Because of it size and the twoside tape on it’s back, it is easy to navigate to fit anywhere inside an instrument without critical positioning. The construction of the AST is a long consistent structure that ends with a connector for easy plug-in fitting to the preamp without soldering. Compatible with all B-Band preamps, the AST can be used as a stand-alone source or in combination with a UST with a B-Band dual source preamp. AST can be used with any acoustic instrument with good access to the surface that it will be mounted. UST UST and AST Features: • Operation based on the exclusive B-Band / Emfit electret film. • UST has two sizes that will fit most guitars. • AST (1470) will fit any instrument with clear access to the surface it is to be mounted on. • Reproduces the original tone without affecting the instrument acoustically. • Ultra-thin and lightweight. • Wide dynamic range and frequency response. • High gain before feedback. • Easy and fast plug-in installation without soldering. • No or minimal modification. AST Order codes / specifications: UST 22R – 2.2mm / 3/32”: for narrow saddle slot. Active area 80mm / 3”. Overall length: 330mm / 13”. 29R- 2.9mm / 1/8”: for wide saddle slot. Active area: 80mm / 3”. Overall length: 330mm / 13”. AST 1470- for all instruments. Active area: 14mm X 70mm / 9/16” X 2 13/16” Lead wire length: 240mm / 9 1⁄2” 5 Guitar Preamps HZZLess The all new HzzLess™ preamp circuit is a special design that not only reduces signal noise but, because it integrates with B-Band pickups more closely, it also increases the signal output. All B-Band pickups are made with the relatively new invention Emfit film. The pickups have special properties and now the B-Band developers have to come up with a way to harness those special specifications into a higher and cleaner output that can be better used by everyday professional sound electronics. The results are an respectable 6dB higher signal output with a 9dB reduction in signal noise. The user will find how easy the new louder volume will fit with their equipment and will be knocked out by the huge tone that is produced. Clean and loud! The HzzLess preamp circuit is now presented in the A1.2, A2.2, A3T and A5T preamps. Soon to be applied to all B-Band preamps. XOM Circuit The XOM (Cross Over Mix) system combines the best aspects of each pickup into one complete source. By sensing the guitar from two separate locations and combining what each pickup does best, the XOM system has a very rich and complex sound that further augments the already superior sounding Emfit film pickups. The ideal process for authentic acoustic sound comes from combining the high frequencies of the AST and the low frequencies of the UST, making a sound that is much more complex, true and pure. In addition, the XOM pan pot allows the player to select between UST / AST mix and the UST alone or one of the many possibilities inbetween for unlimited possibilities. The player will find the XOM to be an amazingly flexible sound manager resulting in an elegant transparent tone at any performance level. Find the XOM in these great B-Band products: • A2.2 onboard preamps. • A8 and A10 sidemount preamps. 6 | GUITAR GEAR EQ Preamps for One Pickup NEW FOR 2007- TUNER SERIES PREAMPS A3T and A5T B-Band’s quality sound combined with a fast, responsive chromatic tuner. The A3T is new for 2007 but it still retains the simple and small features that are big on sound and intuitiveness. The compact preamp has a 4-band rotary EQ, low battery LED and a wide range chromatic tuner. The EQ provide quick and accurate changes. The chromatic tuner is fast and has a range that will be welcomed buy customers that want to tune a full step down from standard- great for 12-string guitars too! The tuner will show all notes, including sharps, great for standard and open tunings. The tuner has a single window showing the pitch and four LEDs showing the half step, sharp, flat and intune. 9-volt battery powered. A3T The A5T has more features including a slider 3-band EQ and volume control, notch filter and frequency rotary controls, phase button, low battery LED, and full range chromatic tuner. The fully chromatic tuner has an LED strip that shows the note and individual LED’s showing the half step, sharp, flat, and in-tune. The tuner is fast and responsive and will tune to a full step down from standard and is great for open tunings. 9-volt battery powered. A3T and A5T Features: • Fully chromatic tuner with wide range and fast response • Single input (UST or AST) • 4-band EQ (A3T) • 3-band EQ (A5T) • Notch Depth and Frequency controls (A5T) • Phase switch (A5T) • Battery status LED • Box-Tight battery holder • Pre-wired high quality endpin output jack Order Codes: A3T A5T A3T and A5T Options: SMB Side mount battery box B-Box 9-volt phantom power A5T For technical specifications see www.b-band.com 7 EQ Preamps for One Pickup A7 and A9 The A9 is for the guitarist who takes a straightforward approach to their sound and wants more quality EQ possibilities and feedback control at their fingertips. Easy to use and view slider controls are used for the extra smooth 4-band EQ that include bass, middle, treble and presence bands. The volume slider is set at a right angle from the EQ sliders to provide quick changes when not viewing. Set aside from the from the master control section, for easier application, is the Notch Depth and Notch Frequency rotary controls and a phase switch for feedback suppression, plus a low battery LED. The single input A9 can take advantage of either the UST or AST transducers and is 9-volt battery powered. The battery compartment is conveniently mounted next to the controls for easy access and battery changes. The A7 has volume and 4-band EQ controls. The volume and tone controls are all of the slider type. The single input A7 can use either the UST or AST pickups and is 9volt battery powered. The battery compartment is conveniently mounted next to the controls for easy access and battery changes. The A7 and A9 dimensions allow for easy replacement of either the smaller or larger versions of common old-style preamps. The kits come complete with all hardware needed for installing and includes a pre-wired high quality endpin. 8 | GUITAR GEAR A7 and A9 Features: • Single input (UST or AST) • Convenient battery compartment • 4-band EQ • Notch Depth and Frequency controls (A9) • Phase switch (A9) • Battery status LED • Pre-wired high quality endpin output jack • Dimensions to fit old style preamps Order code: A7 A9 A7 and A9 Options: B-Box 9-volt phantom power For technical specifications see www.b-band.com A7 A9 9 EQ Preamps for Two Pickups A8 and A10 with XOM* The A8 and A10 preamps have two inputs for UST and AST, with XOM, with input trims for both, for accurate balance adjustments, slider volume and 3-band EQ controls. The A10 also features a notch filter and frequency control and phase button. Both active preamps are 9volt powered either by an onboard battery or by the B-Box phantom power source. The A8 and A10 dimensions allow for easy replacement of either the smaller or larger versions of common old-style preamps. The battery compartment is conveniently mounted next to the controls for easy access and battery changes. All mounting hardware is included with the A8 and A10 kits. * Read more about XOM on page 6. A8 and A10 Features: • XOM circuit and mix control • Dual input (UST / AST only) • Dual input gain trims • 3-band EQ • Notch Depth and Frequency controls (A10) • Phase switch (A10) • Battery status LED • Pre-wired high quality endpin output jack 10 | GUITAR GEAR Order Code: A8 A10 Options: B-Box 9-volt phantom power For technical specifications see www.b-band.com A8 A10 11 Onboard EQ Preamp for One Pickup A11 The A11 is a single input, for UST or AST pickup, 9-volt powered preamp and features active remote controls for volume, treble and bass at standard rotary pots. The preamp is easily mounted anywhere inside the guitar. The system comes complete with the three pots on a long ribbon wire, so the pots can be installed at the soundboard, side, or shoulder of the guitar. The system is useful for example for upgrading from other manufacturers threepot configurations. The A11 also works well on solid body guitars that have acoustic bridge. A11 A11 The A11 kit includes all mounting hardware, output jack and cable, battery holder and wire harness. A11 Features: • 2-band EQ • Remote rotary pot controls • Versatile installation • Box-Tight battery holder Order code: A11 12 | GUITAR GEAR A11 Options: • SMB Sidemount battery box • B-Band B-Box 9-volt phantom battery box For detailed technical specifications see www.b-band.com Onboard Preamp for Two Pickups NEW! NOW WITH HIGHER OUTPUT AND LOWER NOISE. A2.2 with XOM* The A2.2 with it’s dual input / single output onboard preamp, for use with the UST and AST combination excels in performance over any other preamp of this type. The A2.2 includes the XOM technique with mix control to bring the best of the UST and AST characters together resulting in a sound that is true to the guitars unique voice in any performance venue. The A2.2 is also great for resonator guitars with spider or biscuit bridges. Using the A2.2 system in a resonator guitar is simple. The UST pickup goes under the saddle and the AST is simply attached to the resonator cone. In this way both pickups pickup the sound like no other systemAt the Source! No other manufactured system does this. The control pad of the A2.2 simply mounts at the sound hole of the guitar. An optional 9-volt battery phantom power supply is available. The A2.2 has a small remote control pad with a volume and mix control that mounts without modification at the inside edge of a guitar's soundhole. The preamp is housed in a lightweight all-metal box and can be mounted inside the guitar at the side or back and is powered with a 9-volt battery. At the preamp there are two input gain trim controls for both the UST and AST to match input levels. The entire system installs easily with very minor modificationsone small drill hole each for the pickup and endpin jack. For fast connections all components plug in without soldering. All mounting hardware, including a high quality endpin jack and box-tight battery holder, are supplied. * Read more about XOM on page 6. A2.2 A2.2 Features: • Dual channel input (UST and AST) • XOM circuit • Remote soundhole volume and mix controls • Each channel has input gain trim • All plug in connections • Box-Tight battery holder • 400-hour average battery life • High quality output jack A2.2 Options: B-Band B-Box 9-volt phantom battery box SMB Sidemount battery box For detailed technical specifications see www.b-band.com 13 Onboard Preamps for One Pickup NEW! NOW WITH HIGHER OUTPUT AND LOWER NOISE. A1.2 / A1.2N-1470 with volume control The A1.2 is the little brother of the “now classic” B-Band Core / A2 preamps and is big on classic B-Band sound. The single input A1.2 has a direct frequency response with 24 dB of gain making a perfect fit with the B-Band UST (not included). The 1470 AST can alternatively be fitted with the A1.2 if the user is looking for a more flat response than that if the A1.2N. Either way, the sound reproduction is amazingly pure and clear. The B-Band A1.2N-1470 bundle includes a special version of the A1.2 that has a slight frequency notch of 6 decibels in the low-midrange giving the system a smooth acoustic sound at louder volume levels and is packaged along with, and for use only, with the 1470 AST. This gives the user great tone at a great value. The A1.2N-1470 can be used in any acoustic guitar, or similar instruments, that has good access to their interior. Both the A1.2 and A1.2N come with a volume control that simply mounts at the inside edge of the sound hole with adhesive. The 9-volt battery powered electronics are mounted in a small tube that is directly coupled with a high quality endpin jack making an all-in-one structure. As an option, the A1.2 or A1.2N can be phantom powered with the B-Band external battery box. The structure is light in mass adding very little weight to the instrument. Both kits include all mounting hardware, box-tight battery holder and wire harness. 14 | GUITAR GEAR A1.2N-1470 A1.2 / A1.2N-1470 Features: • Volume control mounted at the soundhole • A1.2 can use either UST or AST (sold separately) • A1.2N special design preamp (only for use with 1470 AST) • A1.2N-1470 bundle includes A1.2N preamp and 1470 AST transducer • High quality endpin output jack • Box-Tight battery holder • 750 hours average battery life • 9-volt phantom power option A1.2 / A1.2N-1470 Options: • B-Band B-Box 9-volt phantom battery box • SMB Sidemount battery box For detailed technical specifications see www.b-band.com Accessories B-BAND B-BOX 9-VOLT PHANTOM POWER BATTERY BOX The B-Band phantom power is a small external box that uses a standard 9-volt battery to power any of the current 2007 B-Band preamps. With the use of a standard 1/4” TRS to TRS (stereo to stereo) plug type cable, the battery box can send power to the onboard preamp. If you do not want to have a battery in your guitar, the preamp can be phantom powered be the B-Box. The battery box has a standard 1/4” output jack for cable connection to a mixer or amplifier. Order code: B-BOX B-Box B-BAND SADDLE The B-Band designed Tusq™ saddle by Graph Tech Inc. is a version of the common compensated "B" string saddle that improves the overall pickup balance for guitars with a 2.9mm / 1/8" saddle slot. The design makes all the string angles behind the saddle the same; making the downward pressure on the pickup even, while keeping the "B" string intonation correct. This dramatically improves on the string-to-string balance for faster installation and set-up. Order code: BBS BBS 15 Drum Contact Mics and Preamps The B-Band DM* series is the best miking solution for drummers and will change the way of miking a drum kit. The DM series includes the DST* (Drum Shell Transducer) transducer and DM preamps. Easily attached to any drum, without any modification, the DM system delivers an immediate full-response tone without feedback or the positioning issues associated with standard microphones. The DM system only picks up the sound of the drum it’s attached to! There is no bleed of sound from other drums or instruments on stage or in the studio, making for incredible isolation of the drum that is using the DM system. Keeping with the B-Band philosophy, the DM system is very lightweight and does not add any noticeable weight to the drum. The DM is unobtrusive and virtually invisible and will not get in the way of any performing style. Yet, even with these values, the transducer is very durable and robust, and will endure rigorous touring. The DST will work with any trap style drum. The DM preamp range consists of three different models: DM-S* with XOM for snare, DM-T* for toms and DM-K* for bass drum. All DM preamps fit easily to the drum rim and are held in place by an adjustable finger screw. The preamps have a standard XLR output jack and are 48-volt phantom powered. The DM-S has two inputs, one input for the DST and a 1/8” mini jack auxiliary input 16 | DRUM AND PERCUSSION GEAR for an optional dynamic microphone. When the aux mic input is enabled, the B-Band XOM circuit is activated and a 2 kHz high pass filter is applied to DST and 2 kHz low pass filter for microphone. XOM provides a smooth and wider frequency range to the blended sound. Four mini switches at the preamp provide settings for the control of tone and optional 9-volt phantom power supply to an extra condenser mic. Four mini switches at the preamp provide settings for the contour of tone and for use of extra dynamic mic. The DM-T is a single input preamp and will work with any size rack or floor tom. The DM-T has four mini switches for controlling the tone on the output signal. The DM-K is a single input preamp and has four mini switches for controlling the tone of the output signal. Read more about XOM on page 6. (* Patented, patents pending.) DM-S DST at snare DST Features: • Easily installed with no modification to the drum. • Flexible and conforms to any shell radius. • Ultra thin and very light weight. • Complete isolation of each drum with no bleed from other drums. • Quick setups, because the DST is mounted on the drum there is no setup time. • Ultra sensitive, all the performance subtleties are reproduced. All ghost notes and light strikes can be heard. • The DST is mounted on the shell away from any hits of the drumstick. • No more danger of hitting a mic or a mic becoming loose and falling or turning. • Dimensions: 20 mm x 100 mm x 0.3 mm. DM-T DST at tom DM Series Features: • Complete isolation of each drum with no bleed from other drums. • Eliminates the need for audio gate effects. • Ultra quick setup time because the DM preamps are mounted to the rim with an adjustable finger screw. • Can be permanently installed for quicker setup time. • Ready to go! There is no need to position mics or mic stands, just plug a standard XLR cable into the preamp and it’s ready. • The drum set will have a very clean look without the clutter of mics and stands. • Mounts to the drum without any modification. • DM-S has aux input for condenser (9-volt) or dynamic mic. DM-K DST at bass drum Order codes: DM-S DM-T DM-K DM-Pack Order code: 2100 17 Double Bass Pickups and Preamps D1 DOUBLE BASS SYSTEM The D1 system's sound is warm, tight, and dynamic and has plenty of headroom to play your instrument loud! The D1 double bass has been developed in close coordination with technicians and artists. The D1 system includes a simple and unobtrusive active preamp that is an all-in-one construction with the 1/4"output jack. This attaches easily onto the two middle strings between the bridge and tailpiece. The 9-volt battery clip simply attaches to the tailpiece with Velcro. The B-Band D1 system also includes three easy-to-install transducers* and are placed –two at the wing slots of the bridge, using non-adhesive cork shims, and the third under the foot of the bridge’s bass side, using the string pressure on the bridge to hold it in place. Inside the preamp there is a user mix control to set the balance between the bridge and the body sound for exact replication of your instruments unique tone. ( * Patented, patents pending ) 18 | DOUBLE BASS GEAR D1 Features - Transducers: • 1 B-Band Statement body transducer • 2 B-Band Statement bridge transducers D1 Features – Preamp: • Attaches easily onto the two middle strings between the bridge and tailpiece with a metal clip • User mix control to set the balance between the bridge and the body sound • 9-volt battery clip simply attaches to the tailpiece with Velcro Order code: D1 D1 Options: B-Band B-Box 9-volt phantom battery box For detailed technical specifications see www.b-band.com Company ORIGINAL B-Band is original. When outdated piezo crystal technologies have been mutated in countless ways, and extra hardware expanded to make acoustic instruments to sound “more real”, B-Band takes a different approach. B-Band has a unique transducer material, and manufacturing technology, that produces a pickup that more efficiently replicates the natural sound of any musical instrument. B-Band pickup systems, in their simplicity, do not color the tone and are so unobtrusive they do not spoil the natural uniqueness of your instrument. DETERMINED B-Band has sustained a high profile within the musical instrument industry for over a decade. Fundamental to this success are the endeavors and hard work of many, and for B-Band to intuitively rise to the commitment of a mission that is continually set by the customer expectations. We believe that for our customers to succeed, we need to go beyond the boundaries of what the customer expects. B-Band was established in 1991. The starting point of the company’s new business in 1995 was the introduction of the proprietary Emfit® film, an electret film invented in Finland. Lasse Räisänen, one of the founders of Emfit Ltd, and Heikki Räisänen, founder and director of B-Band Ltd, nurtured the idea that the Emfit material would make a excellent transducer for acoustic instruments. That idea was realized and continues to be a source of inspiration for amplified acoustic sound. Emfit is used in every B-Band transducer. B-Band cares what the music professional and music lover want. We understand that the customer wants to be recognized as a leader by using or distributing a great sounding, quality product. We at B-Band are honestly determined to help you reach your audience or customers through quality and innovation. Heikki Räisänen President B-Band Ltd COMAPANY | 19 Media M1 - Kehitys Oy - 1/2007 The outstanding sound reproduction of the BBand transducer is based on the technology of a novel, worldwide, patented high-tech electret film exclusive to B-Band and is manufactured in the spirit of true acoustic instrument aficionados. The Emfit® material is very different from piezo-electric films and transducers and is entirely unique in the industry. How is it different? We could go into a long discussion about the technical aspects, like the “microscopic lens-like gas bubbles”™ inside the permanently charged film but the most important difference is the sound. Whereas piezo pickups tend to impart a sound of their own (often described as “quacky” or “plastic”), B-Band transducers act in much the same way a condenser microphone does. This results in excellent reproduction of your acoustic guitar’s unique sound. www.b-band.com Visit the B-Band website for more information. B-Band Ltd Konttisentie 8 B | FI-40800 VAAJAKOSKI, FINLAND Tel: +358 14 332 9050 | Fax: +358 14 332 9001 | Email: [email protected] B-Band, Inc. 10909 Vanowen St., Suite 300 | N. Hollywood, CA 91605 | USA Tel: (818) 508-9412 | Fax: (818) 508-9413 | Email: [email protected] B-Band, B-Band logo, “Hear the Truth”, “microscopic lens-like gas bubbles”, AST, UST, DST, XOM, XOM logo, DM, DM-S, DM-T, DM-K, A1.2, A1.2N, A2.2, A3T, A5T, A7, A8, A9, A10, A11, B-Box, D1, A1.2C are either registered trademarks or trademarks of B-Band Ltd in the U.S.A., EU and / or other countries. Emfit is a registered trademark of Emfit Ltd. ©1996-2007 B-Band Ltd. All rights reserved. All specifications are subject to change without prior notice. ESP, Gig Pig, Karl Höfner, Ibanez, James Trussart, Meinl, Ribbecke, Santa Cruz, Simon and Patrick. Stagg, Tacoma, Tanglewood. Washburn, Yamaha, Tusq and Graph Tech are either registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective companies with whom B-Band Ltd and B-Band, Inc. are not affiliated.