Bass bridge question

[Delwin D Fandrich]

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Sent: January 24, 2001 7:14 PM
Subject: Re: Re: Bass bridge question


>  A "transducer" changes energy from one form to another and a soundboard
> doesn't do that either since vibration/oscillate is inherent in both the
> string and the soundboard.

The idea is to change the oscillating (mechanical) energy in the string (the
signal) into sound energy in the air. Much like a loudspeaker -- another
transducer -- changes electrical energy (the signal) into sound energy in
the air. Hence its function as a transducer.

Del