Fishman BP-100 User Manual

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Thank you for your purchase of a FISHMAN product. Please read these
instructions carefully. If you have any questions or problems, contact our

PRODUCT INFORMATION LINE at 978-988-9665.

The BP-100 is a bridge mounted, piezo-ceramic pickup. It senses string
vibrations via two piezo elements, fastened between adjacent string pairs.
The elements are held to the bridge with two felt lined metal clips. The pickup
is terminated to a specially modified Switchcraft 1/4" jack.

The BP-100, reproduces a very deep bass tone with emphasis on the funda­mental pitch, unlike most other bass pickups which tend to emphasize the 1st
overtone. The BP-100 responds evenly throughout all playing registers and
resists feedback at high volume levels. The pickup installs non-destructively
in minutes and can easily be transferred to another instrument.

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PARTS LIST

• BP-100 Pickup

• 2 Felt-covered Clips

• 1" Rubber Isolation Plug

• 3/4" Rubber Isolation Plug

• Instrument Cable

INSTALLATION

Prepare the Bridge

1. The area of the bridge where the elements will be mounted must be flat-

tened with a sanding block or a flat file. Otherwise, the performance of the
pickup will be adversely affected. Most problems with the pickup's perfor­mance can be remedied by flattening the bridge face.

Use a 120-150 grit sanding block or a file to flatten the area that will make
direct contact with the elements. Check the flatness of the bridge face with
the edge of a steel ruler or single-edged razor blade.

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2. Clean the bridge with alcohol before mounting the elements. Remove all

rosin deposits.

Mount the Pickup

CAUTION: DO NOT PULL OR BEND THE WIRES AT THE BASES OF

THE ELEMENTS. YOU MAY DESTROY THE PICKUP!

1. Slide the pickup wire through the E-string side wing slot.

2. Mount the elements black side up on the side of the bridge that faces the

fingerboard. Center one element between the G and D strings with its
straight edge 1/8" below the top edge of the bridge. Slide a felt-covered
clip over this edge to secure the element. The clip should be pushed tightly
against the top of the bridge. A loose clip may be tightened by squeezing
it before installation.

Install the other ele­ment in the same
fashion, centering it
between the A and E
strings. Note that if
the bridge is
beveled at the top
edge, the elements
must be mounted
below the bevel.

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